Top 5 Boondocking Spots for an Epic Summer Adventure in Your Pleasure-Way Motorhome

Redwood National and State Parks, California

Located in Northern California, Redwood National and State Parks are a boondocking paradise. Home to some of the tallest and oldest trees in the world. With miles of hiking trails, scenic drives, and beautiful beaches, there is no shortage of things to do here. And the best part? You can park your Pleasure-Way motorhome right in the heart of the park and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the great outdoors.

Head to Sand Camp Boondocking, located on the Smith River in the Six Rivers National Forest, to boondock in Redwood National and State Parks.

Photo by Daryll Co

Olympic National Park, Washington

For those seeking a boondocking spot with breathtaking views, the diverse and expansive landscape at Olympic National Park offers everything from rugged coastlines and rocky beaches to towering mountains and dense rainforests. Covering almost a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly unique ecosystems. Surround yourselves with glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline. Olympic National Park might be one of the most diverse places you can boondock.

Olympic National Park is known for it’s friendly boondocking policies. Most established boondocking sites don’t require permits, with the exception being along some hiking trails that have day-use fees. There’s also a wealth of boondocking spots in the adjoining Olympic National Forest, with lax dog rules.

Photo by Stephen Perras.

Big Bend National Park, Texas

Big Bend National Park is located in one of the most remote areas of the country and offers vast desert landscapes, rugged mountains, and winding canyons. Big Bend is a hot desert park with temperatures reaching 100+ degrees by late morning. Your PW is equipped with the Truma Aventa Eco AC which will keep you cool throughout all your adventures. Make sure you pack lots of water and SPF!

Big Bend has a network of primitive roadside campsites, many of which are in backcountry areas of the park. The sites require a backcountry use permit, and the most popular sites are reservable 180 days out. No generators are allowed on these backcountry campsites!

We’ll accept that we cheated on this one slightly, as technically, this would be dispersed camping rather than boondocking.

Photo by Chris Russell