The practical guide to dry camping

Less plugged in.
More out there.

Know your power. Stretch your water. Find your next campsite. Simple guides and free tools for RV adventures without hookups.

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Illustration of a campervan at a gravel campsite among pines with a mountain view
Room to roamLeave no trace
A little planning. A better trip.

Know before you go.

Three free calculators to help you understand your rig’s limits before you leave the pavement.

Start with the basics

No hookups.
Plenty of possibilities.

Dry camping means staying in your RV without connecting to electricity, water, or sewer. It can be a quiet forest campground, a permitted overnight stop, or a remote public-land site. The essentials are the same: bring what you need, know what you use, and have a way out.

Read the beginner’s guide ↗
Your field notes

Better prepared. Further afield.

Plain-English answers to the questions that come up before your first—or next—night off-grid.

Before you head out

A good trip starts in the driveway.

Water filled. Batteries charged. Route checked. Keep the essentials in one place.

Open the trip checklist