Category Archives: Truck Camping Hints

Thoughts on truck camping

Camping in Monsoon

Posted on July 29, 2017 by

There is a certain time of the year in  southern Colorado that is called monsoon. Rain. Rain in the morning. Clearing, then rain in the afternoon, then clearing. Then rain in the night. It makes everything lush and drippy and … Continue reading →

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Bristol Head Camping

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

Slowly, slowly I am making my way to New Mexico. Right now I am in a National Forest Campground called Bristol Head, just north of Creede, CO. There are several waterfalls, and this the first one that I found. Breathtaking. … Continue reading →

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Colorado Camping

Posted on July 11, 2017 by

OMG y’all. These moose were all around me for the fourteen days in Deer Lake. This is a campground in the Gunnison National Forest. What? I am paying for camping? Yes. About 40 years ago I loaned a woman $2,500 … Continue reading →

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Where Do I Stay Truck Camping?

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

Boondocking:  Camping on federal property for free. No facilities, no water, few neighbors. BLM land or National Forest Service have the most area.  I can usually stay in one spot for two weeks.  Here are some examples: National Forest Campgrounds: They … Continue reading →

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Weather and Truck Camping

Posted on May 13, 2017 by

There are truck campers who go skiing for the season in their truck. Skiing all day, lots of warm food in warm restaurants, and a serious sleeping bag. There are people who live in their truck camper in the swamps in 90/90 weather (90 … Continue reading →

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