Boondock on the North Rim, Grand Canyon

Most RVers just aren't interested in dispersed camping, and that's okay. We're sitting down here by the campsite at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and it is full, full, full. Reservations are required well in advance of your trip. It is also dry camping everywhere. It's also not free.

If you're still not intrigued by the idea of cruising on in on your own schedule, choosing a quiet section of the Kaibab National Forest, and putting out a couple of lawn chairs, I've added a picture of the Canyon for you to enjoy while I have nothing interesting to say.

But, you protest, I want to be near the Grand Canyon while I camp! I can't do that if I'm camping for free in the quiet forest!

In fact, you can be ON the Rim, if that's your desire. Looking out your windows to the other side of the Grand Canyon. On a good gravel road, just a few easy miles from the main road. Just outside Grand Canyon National Park. But, I'll save that for another post.

For now, here are a few campsites we admire. I've added the main Park complex for perspective, in the south of the map.


View Boondocking North Rim in a larger map
If you're still not interested, sorry the photo wasn't better. 

Oh, boondockers. I think you'll like this.

And, not just in the polite Facebook way.

Marianne Edwards has just released her new Shunpiker's Guide: California Boondocking the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Coast. Ohboyohboyohboyohboy! That's right, the coast! Plus mountains! Two geological features in one instantly-downloadable book.





 
I've blogged adoringly about Marianne's guides before. I'm about to have done it again. Now there are six guides to choose from, but why choose? The more you buy, the cheaper they are. [... so I sez, "Load 'em on 'till they're free!"] And, check out these pictures.
To top off this excellent product, Marianne offers a 60-day money-back guarantee. No questions asked. She won't ask "Is the California coast still in its original wrapping?" or "Are you sure you didn't soil the Sierra Nevadas?" Nothing like that. Nope, just your money back. 
Also, when Marianne updates one of her guides, she sends you the updated version free. You've bought a lifetime of revisions for the price of one night at an overcrowded campground.
As before, I get nothing for saying these nice things about Marianne and her boondocking guides. But, buy them and Baby gets some new shoes.