boondocker
Off-grid wilderness camper
A boondocker is someone who camps in remote, undeveloped areas without hookups or amenities—typically in an RV or camper van.
The term comes from boondocks, meaning backcountry.
Boondocking appeals to those seeking solitude, free camping, or escape from crowded campgrounds: We met some boondockers living off-grid in the desert.
Spread widely apart
- RVMobile living quarters
- motorhomeSelf-propelled living quarters
- campervanSelf-propelled recreational vehicle
- vanlifeResiding in a camper
camper · full-timer · overnighting · nomad · caravan · self-sufficient · autonomy · parking
To leave behind completely
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- terrainLand's physical features
- remoteDistant or controller
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
scenery · trailhead · nature · solitude · mesa · canyon · grassland · mountain
Recreational rough-terrain driving
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- all-terrainCapable on any ground
- jeepLight military off-roader
- unpavedWithout permanent road covering
remote · trailblazing · expedition · outback · roving · off-road · adventure · wilderness
Without fixed residence
- wanderlustCraving for distant places
- roadtripLeisure travel by car
- full-timerWorker with complete hours
- freedomAbsence of constraint
itinerary · wayfarer · escapism · minimalist · traveller · journey · sojourn · snowbird
Of the star
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
greywater · renewable · sustainability · energy-efficient · propane · inverter · conservation · rationing
dispersed
Spread widely apart
- RVMobile living quarters
- motorhomeSelf-propelled living quarters
- campervanSelf-propelled recreational vehicle
vanlife · camper · full-timer · overnighting · nomad · caravan · self-sufficient · autonomy · parking · roadside
desert
To leave behind completely
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- terrainLand's physical features
- remoteDistant or controller
seclusion · scenery · trailhead · nature · solitude · mesa · canyon · grassland · mountain
four-wheeling
Recreational rough-terrain driving
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- all-terrainCapable on any ground
- jeepLight military off-roader
unpaved · remote · trailblazing · expedition · outback · roving · off-road · adventure · wilderness · rugged
nomadic
Without fixed residence
- wanderlustCraving for distant places
- roadtripLeisure travel by car
- full-timerWorker with complete hours
freedom · itinerary · wayfarer · escapism · minimalist · traveller · journey · sojourn · snowbird · seasonal
solar
Of the star
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
composting · greywater · renewable · sustainability · energy-efficient · propane · inverter · conservation · rationing · freshwater
- The BoondocksRemote rural area