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Описание: What is a "dry camp?"

A "dry camp" refers to a campsite or a style of camping where there are no utility hookups available, specifically for water, electricity, or sewage. Campers must be entirely self-sufficient, bringing all necessary supplies, including potable water and power sources, and managing their own waste disposal.
Key Characteristics
• No Water Hookups: Campers must bring their own fresh water supply (in tanks or jugs) and conserve it carefully, as there is no direct water source at the site.
• No Electrical Hookups: You cannot plug into a power source (shore power). Power is typically provided by batteries, solar panels, or generators, which requires careful energy management.
• No Sewer Hookups: All wastewater (gray water from sinks/showers and black water from the toilet) must be stored in onboard holding tanks and properly disposed of at a designated dump station later.
• Location: Dry camping can occur in various locations, including designated campsites within state/national parks (that lack amenities), public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or Forest Service, or even parking lots of certain businesses (often called "Wallydocking" or "lotdocking").
Dry Camping vs. Boondocking
The terms "dry camping" and "boondocking" are often used interchangeably, but "dry camping" is the broader term.
• Dry Camping: The general term for camping without any hookups, regardless of location (can be in a primitive campground, a parking lot, or a remote area).
• Boondocking: A specific type of dry camping that usually implies camping in remote, undeveloped wilderness areas, far from civilization and traditional campgrounds, often for free.
Dry camping is ideal for those seeking solitude, a deeper connection with nature, flexibility in travel plans, and low-cost or free camping options.

A “dry camp” (also called dry camping) means camping without access to fresh water, electricity, or sewer hookups. In other words, you’re completely off-grid.
Here’s what it usually implies:
Dry Camp Basics
• No water hookups → You must bring all drinking/cooking/washing water with you.
• No electrical hookups → You rely on batteries, generators, or solar.
• No sewer/dump hookups → You manage your own waste (RV tanks, portable toilets, or digging catholes where permitted).
• Often no amenities → No bathrooms, showers, picnic tables, or trash service.
Where Dry Camping Happens
• National forests or BLM land
• Trailheads, dispersed camping areas
• Parking lots (for RVs)
• Remote cabins or off-grid properties
• Some campgrounds have “dry sites” with no utilities
Why People Dry Camp
• More solitude
• Lower or no cost
• Access to remote/beautiful areas
• Practice self-sufficiency

If you can sit by a warm campfire, see the stars unobstructed by man made lights or walk down a forest path be thankful on whatever terms you feel most comfortable. You are lucky!