Generally free dispersed camping on public lands or private property with permission
Round Mountain Rockhound Area is one of two Fire Agate collecting areas (Black Hills Rockhound Area and Round Mountain Rockhound Area) on land under the authority of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in southeastern Arizona. The ground is littered with white chalcedony and bits of red. I saw more sparkles of fire in the material here than at Black Hills...
Black Hills Rockhound Area is one of two Fire Agate collecting areas in southeastern Arizona on land under the authority of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). We visited in early November with the Ocotillos glowing in autumnal shades of ruby, copper, and gold before the dark rocky outcroppings of the aptly named Black Hills. Oh, how I love being in these places, whether I find a pretty rock or not.
Cattle Rest Saloon and RV Park, makes for a perfect overnighter along I-10 through SE Arizona. We stayed at Cattle Rest utilizing our Harvest Host membership which means that we dry camped for free with the expectation of being customers...
Well, it's been a long 7 week hiatus from blogging and life on the road but we are back! This post is a little personal but also shares a crystal hounding spot in central California and some fun places (and breweries) to visit around Sacramento.
Boondocking Kofa National Wildlife Refuge...stumbling upon history, wildlife, and cholla.
