> > Does anyone know much about camping on BLM land? I'm thinking > this will be a very useful resource for our group campouts. It > means: > > a. no Winnebagos > b. no generators > c. privacy (and do we ever need it) > d. no problems with reservations/space > e. cost-free!!!! > f. unadulterated land often in the wilderness and off the beaten > track - away from businesses, tourists, etc. > > Anyway, will be getting into reading this very soon, and curious > as to what other listmembers can add... > Well, My family spent one night on BLM land this summer, so I'll relate my experience. BTW, from what I understand from some folks out there, BLM land is the land taken back from the Indians when the government revoked their community land grants. Anyway, what we found- It was pretty cool, being free and all, but that also means no facilities of any sort whatsoever. There actually were a lot of people there, but not enough to be crowded or anything. You can have fires, within fire circles, and can stay for like 2 weeks in the same spot. We shared an area with 3 gentlemen who I guess you could classify as nomads. They, and their 4 dogs, were all living out of their vans, and seemed fairly happy. They were nice fellows. Anyway, I recommend it, if you can find a good location. But don't expect for everyone to just show up and find a spot together. Check it out beforehand, so you know what to expect. Richard
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