Portable, Fuel-Efficient Heat for Life Off the Grid Cold weather doesn’t wait for perfect conditions—and neither do we. This winter, Boondocking Magazine will be putting the BreAro 8KW 12V Diesel …
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Winter has officially settled into Michigan, and the past couple of weeks have delivered a very clear message to anyone preparing for cold-weather camping: conditions can shift fast, access can …
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If you’ve spent any time in the outdoors community lately, you’ve probably felt it: camping isn’t slowing down. In fact, according to the latest report from The Dyrt, camping participation …
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Adapted (with permission) from the field notes of Eric Young Eric broke camp early to catch the soft light moving through Buckhorn Draw, where the last gold leaves of the …
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By Cole Ashford Tucked miles beyond the pavement, surrounded by the fiery hues of a Northern Michigan autumn, one clearing sits in total silence.No hookups, no neighbors — just the …
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If I had to trace my overlanding roots, they’d lead straight back to a frozen January weekend in 2017—deep in Michigan’s Manistee Forest. I’d just joined a small Facebook group …
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News
Daniel Boone National Forest (Kentucky): Free Camping, Clearer Rules
by Paul Beroffby Paul BeroffWhat’s New The Forest Service recently reaffirmed that dispersed (boondocking) camping remains free throughout most of the Daniel Boone National Forest, with only a few exceptions such as the Red …
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Camp Life
Passing It Down – A Father, a Son, and the Lessons of the October Woods
by Paul Beroffby Paul BeroffDeep in Michigan’s national forest, a father and son walk the same trail generations have hunted before them.The morning frost, the smell of pine, and the rhythm of footsteps remind …
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Because what keeps us going isn’t just the view — it’s the people who understand it. It’s funny when you think about it — most of us didn’t join boondocking …
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