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A coastal road trip is a great way to get away, and a rental RV road trip is the perfect way to explore the coast with all the comforts of home. States like California, Washington, and Florida have hundreds of miles of beautiful and diverse coastline. So if you are lucky enough to live near the coast, you don’t have to go far from home to escape to the beach.

Have you heard this best-kept secret of RV camping? You can camp, sometimes for FREE on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands. But it helps to know where to look and how to do it. And, what you will need if you go off-grid to camp this way. Where are the BLM lands located? How do I find one I can camp in? And what will I need in addition to my regular RV equipment to go off-grid? What exactly does dispersed camping mean? 

Here are some answers to these questions. 

1. How do I locate Bureau of Land Management Lands I can camp on? 

First, let’s define what BLM lands are:  Primarily located in the West, the BLM’s National Conservation Lands represent some of the West’s most spectacular landscapes. They provide abundant recreational opportunities, important scientific research grounds, and outstanding ecological and cultural resources. 

These areas are geographically diverse--made up of about 35 million acres of National Monuments, National Conservation Areas, Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Study Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, National Scenic and Historic Trails, and Conservation Lands of the California Desert. They also include everything from broad Alaskan tundra, rugged coastlines, and red-rock deserts to historic lighthouses, mountains, and waterways. National Conservation Lands also work as a unifying and essential link for critical habitat, animal migrations, and public access across the West--pathways that are crucial to the nation’s efforts to conserve our critical natural resources. While many of the National Conservation Lands are remote, others are easily accessible and part of an active, vibrant landscape near communities where people live, work, and play. 

Visit the National Conservation Lands State pages to learn more about the National Conservation Lands near you. Here are links to each area’s BLM Lands. 

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This summer presents more challenges for travel but with some advance planning it could be a great summer for traveling in an RV. We understand that many of you have been adversely affected by recent events or government restrictions that have kept you in your home or close to home. When you are ready to get out and resume traveling in an RV, we look forward to hosting you in an El Monte RV of your choice.  

We understand that times are difficult and for many, vacation plans are hard to make due to all kinds of airline restrictions, travel bans, etc. However, one type of vacation that you can still take advantage of is a road trip in an RV. We have several suggestions for you and your family for the best summer vacation ever. Make 2020 a year to make good memories! 

Georgia’s Atlantic Coast can be your RV camping playground year-round.  One of the best places to experience the wild beauty and unspoiled nature of the area is with a visit to Cumberland Island National Seashore.