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<blockquote data-quote="Commercial Inside Release" data-source="post: 5510412" data-attributes="member: 93336">True, dispersed camping is legal on BLM &amp; Forest Service lands... But, only 14-days, within a 28-day period. However, officials will find you, and there are a ton of things they can use to get you to move on. Being more than 300 feet from an established road, illegal waste disposal, littering, contriband, open burning (they love to impose fire restrictions,) possesion/transportation of fuel in illegal containers on federal land, vehicle leaks, local complaints (people will report you,)... Maybe just because they don&#039;t like you. If you think the local sheriff or BIA officers are going to defend your right to squat, you&#039;re dreaming. Maybe in the past, but not anymore, since squatters are everywhere, and a major nuisance.But, the real problem is you are a sitting duck out there, with no where to go. The general public now has a fair percentage that will mess with you, just because they can, and there are no witnesses. In the past, this wasn&#039;t the case. Now days, I&#039;ve seen people shot at in the dark, assaulted, campsite robbed or vandalized while you are away, etc.Don&#039;t forget, the border patrol (especially in the southwest,) now can go inland 100mi from the border, and hassle any campers nightly, if they want to.Good luck, you&#039;ll need it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Commercial Inside Release, post: 5510412, member: 93336"] True, dispersed camping is legal on BLM & Forest Service lands... But, only 14-days, within a 28-day period. However, officials will find you, and there are a ton of things they can use to get you to move on. Being more than 300 feet from an established road, illegal waste disposal, littering, contriband, open burning (they love to impose fire restrictions,) possesion/transportation of fuel in illegal containers on federal land, vehicle leaks, local complaints (people will report you,)... Maybe just because they don't like you. If you think the local sheriff or BIA officers are going to defend your right to squat, you're dreaming. Maybe in the past, but not anymore, since squatters are everywhere, and a major nuisance. But, the real problem is you are a sitting duck out there, with no where to go. The general public now has a fair percentage that will mess with you, just because they can, and there are no witnesses. In the past, this wasn't the case. Now days, I've seen people shot at in the dark, assaulted, campsite robbed or vandalized while you are away, etc. Don't forget, the border patrol (especially in the southwest,) now can go inland 100mi from the border, and hassle any campers nightly, if they want to. Good luck, you'll need it. [/QUOTE]

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