Great information Kyle! We appreciate how detailed you are when you guys do these free camping editions. We will be referring back to this video when we get out there in the area! Thank you so much!- Jim & Michelle
Thanks Dave, you do that same. We should have one or two more videos from the Buffalo Area over the next frew weeks. There is a ton of free camping. - Kyle
Glad to see you mentioned the time frame this was filmed. Wouldn't hurt to put it in the description. We are thinking of heading there on our way back to FL in a couple of weeks.
Wyane, you are very welcome, we try to remember to mention the time of year in our campsite reviews, but I know several of them don't list it. But I can say that you can usually get an idea of when it was filmed by the relase date, we are not very far ahead on our filiming. Thanks again- Kyle and Michelle
@@thewanderingshores I don't have a set plan. I know it will be Colorado to start since I am in Conifer. I want to start with easy to get to locations and go from there. I have some stuff to get done before I can go full time nomad but I'm getting there. 🙂
That's fabulous the Forest Service is taking care of campers that are left by locals to save a spot. I talked with the Rangers a few years ago, in Cedar City about that. Being just a few hours from Vegas there's dropped trailers all over the Dixie NF. They said even as understaffed as they are, they are working to address that issue into their schedule.
Greg, it is so nice to see the NF addressing these issues. It really opens things up to everyone to enjoy. We love Dixie as well, we are hoping to visit there again later this fall.
Thanks, Kyle. I'm wrapping up my 3rd year of full-timing, and have been wanting to camp the Bighorns, so I've been especially grateful for your last couple of episodes. I camped Utah's amazing Wasach Plateau for 4 weeks this summer, and about 70% of the rigs parked up there were unoccupied. I hope the Forest Service steps up enforcement there! It's a real bummer to pass up great camp spots that are filled, but not occupied.
Thanks Paul, glad that it was helpful. We will actually have another campsite review for another area here in the bighorns coming out on Wednesday and then the following Wednesday we will have another one so hopefully you can check those out. Yes, we agree. The enforcement is lacking in a lot of these places where people are just dropping their rigs and letting them sit. We are excited though that the bighorn National Forest office seems to be enforcing the rules. One of the drops that's been sitting here for 10 days since we've been here. Just got removed today by the owners
Thanks. Good to know about the dispersed camping up there. When we were there all the spots had empty rvs parked in them. We couldn't find a decent spot but their was no one around. We came from Indiana, so it was super frustrating. That's alot of camping spots.
We know exactly what you are saying, but this is our second spot in the area (and currently in our third- video in the next week or so) but it really appears that NF Service is cracking down on all these people "storing" their campers up here. - Wander On- Kyle and Michelle. PS where in Indiana? We lived in Lawrence and Knightstown
I camp a lot in the Bighorns being from Gillette Wyoming. Just to add some info… there are actually 2 grocery stores in Buffalo both on Highway 16 before you head up the mountain. You mentioned the Cenex station with the dump station. The other Cenex station further east about a half mile has propane to fill tanks. I’m not sure about water there. At any of the National Forest Campgrounds that have spigots you are welcome to the water or to use the vault toilets. However YOU CANNOT EMPTY YOUR TRASH unless you have paid for a site. There are also a few NF campgrounds that only have hand pump wells so that makes it harder to directly fill your RV fresh water but you can fill your jugs and then transfer into your tank if needed. I haven’t stayed at Elgin park yet but did drive it in my truck without my TT which has low clearance. So many of the dispersed places to get to them I know my camper would be in peril so there’s that. I’m glad to hear you say that the Rangers are cracking down on people dropping off their rigs and leaving. For years this has been a big problem to the point it was difficult to even find a spot! Love your channel!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you... That is great info. So on our way into Buffalo (from the east) we did stop at that Cenex thinking that was the one with the dump. We quickly realized it was not, but I did not see any water. Thats a great lead about the propane there too. I was not sure what the rules about the water were are the NF campgrounds, I know the one not too far from this spot had water, but I thought it best for me not to mention that just incase people were really not supposed to get water there if they were not camped there. Thanks for the info. We really loved Elgin, well minus all the people parking in our campsite to use their cellphones 8) Thanks for watching and even more for taking the time to comment. Wander On- Kyle and Michelle
Very good and helpful video to help find these places. I was wondering if you explain in any video how you decide to pick that exact spot over one that is half-mile away. And how you decide how close / far away from a neighbor is ok. (Not friends you are traveling with like BDR but distance to next unknown person). Might be interesting to film the decision process.
Blair thanks for the suggestions, I'm not sure that we have talked about those items in a video but I love the idea. We are always looking for helpful topics to share. We will work on putting one together.- Kyle and Michelle.
@@thewanderingshores ok great!! thank you we are watching your other videos now and will try to figure out which one it was. we are planning a trip out there for next year. I appreciate your reply!!
Becky, no, not at all. They are very manageable with two-wheel drive vehicles. Higher clearance might be ideal but honestly you're not going to have any problem getting back in those spots without 4x4
@@Adventureswithbecky Actually there is no BLM places in the Bighorn National Forest but dispersed camping is allowed in the NF. There will be places that may be shut off by rocks or gates and will be posted no camping. They don’t want you to make a new campsite but to use areas where it has been used before usually easy to find by the hand made rock fire pits. But these places are all over the forest!
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Great information Kyle! We appreciate how detailed you are when you guys do these free camping editions. We will be referring back to this video when we get out there in the area! Thank you so much!- Jim & Michelle
Our pleasure! Glad it was helpful and we always love helping people save many in amazing spots. - Kyle and Michelle
Excellent video, enjoy your day
Thanks Dave, you do that same. We should have one or two more videos from the Buffalo Area over the next frew weeks. There is a ton of free camping. - Kyle
@@thewanderingshores awesome
I enjoyed this spot. Glad the authorities are cracking down on the stay limit
Us too. It was a great spot and have a couple more to share in the coming week or so too. Wander On- Kyle and Michelle
Great video as always. I wouldn’t mind the cows but Milo would 😂
We were lucky this time they pretty much kept their distance from us.
Thank you.
You are very welcome, lots of great spots in this area. Should have one more video next week before we move on. Wander On- Kyle and Michelle
Glad to see you mentioned the time frame this was filmed. Wouldn't hurt to put it in the description. We are thinking of heading there on our way back to FL in a couple of weeks.
Wyane, you are very welcome, we try to remember to mention the time of year in our campsite reviews, but I know several of them don't list it. But I can say that you can usually get an idea of when it was filmed by the relase date, we are not very far ahead on our filiming. Thanks again- Kyle and Michelle
Great spot! I'm adding to my growing list of places to visit. Hope to get out on my first adventure this time next year.
Billy we are so excited for you, if you ever have any questions don't hesistate to reach out. Do you have your first destination picked out yet?
@@thewanderingshores I don't have a set plan. I know it will be Colorado to start since I am in Conifer. I want to start with easy to get to locations and go from there. I have some stuff to get done before I can go full time nomad but I'm getting there. 🙂
That's fabulous the Forest Service is taking care of campers that are left by locals to save a spot. I talked with the Rangers a few years ago, in Cedar City about that. Being just a few hours from Vegas there's dropped trailers all over the Dixie NF. They said even as understaffed as they are, they are working to address that issue into their schedule.
Greg, it is so nice to see the NF addressing these issues. It really opens things up to everyone to enjoy. We love Dixie as well, we are hoping to visit there again later this fall.
Thanks, Kyle. I'm wrapping up my 3rd year of full-timing, and have been wanting to camp the Bighorns, so I've been especially grateful for your last couple of episodes.
I camped Utah's amazing Wasach Plateau for 4 weeks this summer, and about 70% of the rigs parked up there were unoccupied. I hope the Forest Service steps up enforcement there! It's a real bummer to pass up great camp spots that are filled, but not occupied.
Thanks Paul, glad that it was helpful. We will actually have another campsite review for another area here in the bighorns coming out on Wednesday and then the following Wednesday we will have another one so hopefully you can check those out. Yes, we agree. The enforcement is lacking in a lot of these places where people are just dropping their rigs and letting them sit. We are excited though that the bighorn National Forest office seems to be enforcing the rules. One of the drops that's been sitting here for 10 days since we've been here. Just got removed today by the owners
Thanks. Good to know about the dispersed camping up there. When we were there all the spots had empty rvs parked in them. We couldn't find a decent spot but their was no one around. We came from Indiana, so it was super frustrating. That's alot of camping spots.
We know exactly what you are saying, but this is our second spot in the area (and currently in our third- video in the next week or so) but it really appears that NF Service is cracking down on all these people "storing" their campers up here. - Wander On- Kyle and Michelle. PS where in Indiana? We lived in Lawrence and Knightstown
@@thewanderingshores We are south of Indy at Seymour. We watch your travels,hoping to get back out there.
I camp a lot in the Bighorns being from Gillette Wyoming. Just to add some info… there are actually 2 grocery stores in Buffalo both on Highway 16 before you head up the mountain. You mentioned the Cenex station with the dump station. The other Cenex station further east about a half mile has propane to fill tanks. I’m not sure about water there. At any of the National Forest Campgrounds that have spigots you are welcome to the water or to use the vault toilets. However YOU CANNOT EMPTY YOUR TRASH unless you have paid for a site. There are also a few NF campgrounds that only have hand pump wells so that makes it harder to directly fill your RV fresh water but you can fill your jugs and then transfer into your tank if needed.
I haven’t stayed at Elgin park yet but did drive it in my truck without my TT which has low clearance. So many of the dispersed places to get to them I know my camper would be in peril so there’s that. I’m glad to hear you say that the Rangers are cracking down on people dropping off their rigs and leaving. For years this has been a big problem to the point it was difficult to even find a spot!
Love your channel!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you... That is great info. So on our way into Buffalo (from the east) we did stop at that Cenex thinking that was the one with the dump. We quickly realized it was not, but I did not see any water. Thats a great lead about the propane there too. I was not sure what the rules about the water were are the NF campgrounds, I know the one not too far from this spot had water, but I thought it best for me not to mention that just incase people were really not supposed to get water there if they were not camped there. Thanks for the info. We really loved Elgin, well minus all the people parking in our campsite to use their cellphones 8) Thanks for watching and even more for taking the time to comment. Wander On- Kyle and Michelle
Very good and helpful video to help find these places. I was wondering if you explain in any video how you decide to pick that exact spot over one that is half-mile away. And how you decide how close / far away from a neighbor is ok. (Not friends you are traveling with like BDR but distance to next unknown person). Might be interesting to film the decision process.
Oh, I forgot to mention, love that you post these on your website / google map with the video as a link. Awesome presentation there.
Blair thanks for the suggestions, I'm not sure that we have talked about those items in a video but I love the idea. We are always looking for helpful topics to share. We will work on putting one together.- Kyle and Michelle.
Thanks so much, so glad the interactive map is helpful. We cotinue to add to it as often as we can.- Kyle and Michelle
Curious is this the spot you were boondocking in when you went "swimming" under the waterfall? Thanks so much!!
No, this was not the spot, we were camped over near Buffalo Wyoming in the bighorn National Forest and that was the mirror Lake trail
@@thewanderingshores ok great!! thank you we are watching your other videos now and will try to figure out which one it was. we are planning a trip out there for next year. I appreciate your reply!!
You're very welcome, here's the direct Link just so you didn't have to hunt for it 🙂
th-cam.com/video/QshaUOSBuOE/w-d-xo.html@@karenexner6848
Do you need 4x4 to drive those roads to get into the blm spots?
Becky, no, not at all. They are very manageable with two-wheel drive vehicles. Higher clearance might be ideal but honestly you're not going to have any problem getting back in those spots without 4x4
@@thewanderingshores ok thank you!
@@Adventureswithbecky Actually there is no BLM places in the Bighorn National Forest but dispersed camping is allowed in the NF. There will be places that may be shut off by rocks or gates and will be posted no camping. They don’t want you to make a new campsite but to use areas where it has been used before usually easy to find by the hand made rock fire pits. But these places are all over the forest!