staff@slashgear.com (Samantha Catalano)
2024-04-29 11:00:46
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If you’re truck or car camping, some rules that apply to RVs may not apply to you. From experience, there have been campgrounds that have forbidden car camping — though, most of the time, rooftop tents will be permitted. Beyond that, there are usually other rules you’ll need to familiarize yourself with, depending on where you are camping. Most national forests, Bureau of Land Management land, and other public lands have the standard 14-day camping limit and will require you to move at least 20-25 miles away (as the crow flies). However, permits are usually not required — though we highly suggest you do research before visiting any public land.
There are other places like state parks and other places that will require a permit for you to camp on the land, even if only for one night, and come with very specific rules for the land. For example, Arizona Trust Land requires a permit for individuals, families, and groups. You can utilize the land for recreational camping for only 14 days out of the year. However, it doesn’t matter where you camp, whether at a campground or off-grid in the backcountry, Leave No Trace Behind is a rule everyone must and absolutely should follow.