All You Need to Know About Wild Camping with a Motorhome (Part 1)
09-18-2015
Author: Blog Editor in Outdoor Adventures 101
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By Brigham Madden-Cox
If you’re a reader of MobileRVing and Outdoor Adventures 101, you probably know a good amount about the outdoors and have a great passion for treks into the unknown. Well, before you take your next trip, read on to store up your knowledge and learn everything that you need to know about wild camping for motorhomes.
The Best Wild Camping Locations
What’s Cookin’ -- Your Basic Camping Food List
Besides the camping staples of hot dogs, oatmeal, coffee and beans, I’d suggest bringing:
You’ll also want
Photo Credit: Charlie Cairns Photography
One of the best things about the United States is the abundance of locations for wild camping, even with only a few hours drive from the nearest city. Now, that being said, truly wild camping locations are generally a bit further out, but you can reach ‘em in style in your trusty motorhome.
If you’re a reader of MobileRVing and Outdoor Adventures 101, you probably know a good amount about the outdoors and have a great passion for treks into the unknown. Well, before you take your next trip, read on to store up your knowledge and learn everything that you need to know about wild camping for motorhomes.
The Best Wild Camping Locations
Since there are just too many good parks to camp in around the country I decided to compile a list of some of my favorites for you. They did all end up being National Parks, but that’s probably because you just can’t go wrong with the National Park Service:
- Glacier National Park - This Montana park offers skiing, hiking, boating on pristine lakes, Ranger activities, and fishing, to name a few epic pastimes.
- Yosemite National Park - When you think of “national park” this is what comes to mind. ‘Nuff said.
- Yellowstone National Park - Follow the link to get information about five of the best views in the US, written by yours truly.
- Grand Teton National Park - One of the best experiences of my young life was dipping an oar into the reflection of a mountain. Absolute bliss.
- Allegheny National Forest - Arguably the best camping location that my stomping grounds of PA has to offer. Also, if you like industrial ruins like I do, the forest is only about an hour from the Kinzua Bridge!
- Grand Canyon National Park - You just can’t list campgrounds without including the Grand Canyon. It’s like a bowl of light at both dusk and dawn, overflowing with every earthy color your can imagine. And you can become a junior ranger! Or your kid can.
For more information, click on any of the above links or just do a Google images search. I guarantee that’s all you’ll need to convince you that all six of these National Parks are on the universal must-see list. It’s like the nature version of In-N-Out Burger’s secret menu.
What’s Cookin’ -- Your Basic Camping Food List
Speaking of burgers, you’re bound to get hungry out in the wilderness and it’s important to keep well-fed and hydrated in order to stave off the shivers. Which, of course, is my favorite reason for why wild camping with a motorhome is just the way to go: (closer to) unlimited food. That is, of course, if you have a refrigerator and can recharge at a hookup, but if you don’t have a fridge I don’t even know what you’re doing with an RV.
Besides the camping staples of hot dogs, oatmeal, coffee and beans, I’d suggest bringing:
- The ever-versatile potatoes and pasta
- Plenty of fruit and raw veggies for vitamin/electrolyte intake
- Popcorn kernels (fill a tin-foil pocket with a handful and some salt, then throw it on the fire)
- Sardines (hey, they keep and they’re good for protein intake).
You’ll also want
- Plenty of water in case campsite water isn’t the most potable
- Beer (for chili and for recreation)
- Emergency s’mores supplies
- The perfectly portable peanut butter/rice cake combo.
As for cooking implements/accents all you need is a cast iron pan, one medium pot, tongs, a ladle, plenty of tinfoil, some butter, and a variety of spices. With those things you’ll be able to cook all the vegetables, meats, and freshly caught fish you desire. And it’ll taste good because you brought butter.
Although food and location are really the most important aspects of camping, I guess safety and supplies can be pretty essential, too. That’s why you should keep your eyes peeled and your mouse-finger primed for when my follow-up post on campsite necessities and warding off wild animals hits the MobileRVing blogosphere. In the meantime, you can take a gander at some quick tips on basic emergency first aid.
- Basic First Aid Techniques for Safety in the Wild
- 4 Best Pop-Up Xamers & Why You Should Buy Them
- 4 Options for a Kitchen Experience while Camping
Photo Credit: Charlie Cairns Photography
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