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RV trip planner

A simple worksheet for checked access, rules and backups, night by night.

A planning worksheet. Nothing is saved or sent. Use Print or Copy before you leave the page.

Write down each night, who manages the land, the rules you checked and a legal backup. Tick the box only when you have confirmed permission with the land manager or owner for that night.
One row per night.
PermissionNight / datePlace or areaLand manager or ownerStay limit, fees, permits, fire rulesRoad and access notesWater and dump planLegal backup site

Tips

  • Find the manager first: BLM office, national forest district, state agency or owner. A map pin is not permission.
  • Record the stay limit and move distance for that office; they vary.
  • Check road access and weather separately from permission.
  • Write a legal backup you can reach in daylight.

Rules for ten western states: boondocking hub. Count the cost with the trip budget calculator.

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