SYoung Posted November 18, 2023 Posted November 18, 2023 We are planning to drive fron Dawson Creek to Fairbanks in August. Interested to hear if ya'll boondocks or used rv parks? Sherrill
ThomB87 Posted November 18, 2023 Posted November 18, 2023 Get the latest edition of the Milepost. It will come in handy on the road. Good to have something that doesn't require internet. We stayed in RV Parks mostly. But lots of folks boondock and there are place to pull off at the side of the road that allow it. There are also at least two facebook groups that we joined. They are useful for the latest updates. In addition BC, AB and the Yukon have websites dedicated to latest road conditions. (When you have service.) 2 Bill Thomas 2019 Elite II Hull # 534 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500
Galway Girl Posted November 18, 2023 Posted November 18, 2023 Here’s our blog from a similar trip in 2023 (summer) We stayed at a mix of commercial and public camping sites on the trip. https://4-ever-hitched.com/alaska-2023 if you want to do direct message we can share a bit more detail. Enjoy the trip planning! Craig Hull 505 2 2019 Elite II (Hull 505 - Galway Girl - August 7, 2019 Delivery) Tow Vehicle: 2021 F350 King Ranch, FX4, MaxTow Package, 10 Speed, 3.55 Rear Axle Batteries Upgrade: Dual 315GTX Lithionics Lithiums - 630AH Total Inverter/Charger: Xantrex 2000Pro Travel BLOG: https://4-ever-hitched.com
Moderator+ ScubaRx Posted November 18, 2023 Moderator+ Posted November 18, 2023 4 hours ago, SYoung said: We are planning to drive fron Dawson Creek to Fairbanks in August. Interested to hear if ya'll boondocks or used rv parks? Sherrill We made a 15,000 mile loop from home, through Canada, Alaska and back home in 2019. About 90 days on the road with 95% boondocking. We never had trouble finding a place to stay. In Fairbanks we stopped at a glassblowing shop and they invited us to spend the night in their parking lot! I'm not interested in spending money to park overnight. If we're going to stay a few days in a given spot - maybe, but not if I can find a place to boondock. 4 Steve, Tali and our dog Rocky plus our beloved dogs Storm, Lucy, Maggie and Reacher (all waiting at the Rainbow Bridge) 2008 Legacy Elite I - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #026 | 2014 Legacy Elite II - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050 | 2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD SRW Diesel 4x4
Moderators SeaDawg Posted November 22, 2023 Moderators Posted November 22, 2023 "Boondocking" in Alaska is easy. Every pullout, unless posted, is free camping. In the Yukon, territory campgrounds are plentiful, and free firewood. (Don't take it from place to place, please. No reason to do so.) $12 or so, usd. We've done the trip many times. Be careful of unpaved roads. You don't have to do gravel, if you don't want to, and sometimes treacherous. 2 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good.
Geronimo John Posted November 25, 2023 Posted November 25, 2023 On 11/18/2023 at 8:06 AM, ScubaRx said: We never had trouble finding a place to stay.... I'm not interested in spending money to park overnight. If we're going to stay a few days in a given spot - maybe, but not if I can find a place to boondock. Ditto. Also need to add that protecting the front of your trailer is ESSENTIAL. Below is a picture I lifted from Sherry's post link. Mud flaps near the rear and front tires plus bigger flaps at the bumper is not enough. But they are the first and second line of defense. There are posts on our forum of several ways and materials to do the protection. But I like hers the best personally. GJ 2 TV: 2019 F-150 SuperCrew Lariat, 3.5L EcoBoost, 10 Speed Trans, Max Tow, FX-4, Rear Locker OLLIE: 2018 OE2 Hull 342, Twin Bed. OLLIE DIY’s: Timken Bearings, BB LiFePO4's, Victron 712 Smart, 350 Amp Master Switch, Houghton 3400, Victron Orion DC - DC, 3000-Watt Renogy Inverter, P.D. 60-amp Converter, Frig Dual Exhaust Fans, Kitchen Drawer Straps. Front Wardrobe Shelves, Snuggle Shelf. TV DIY’s: 2 5/16" Anderson System, Nitto recon’s, Firestone Rear Air Bags, Bilstein 5100’s, Mud Flaps & Weather Tech all, installed Ham Radio (WH6JPR).
Geronimo John Posted November 25, 2023 Posted November 25, 2023 Sherrill: Absent signature block info about your trailer and TV, one can get and give really bad info. Here is your profile info: If you don't have a hard sided camper, then I would never recommend boondocking for a trans Alaska trip. Just too many opportunities for wildlife to ruin your day. GJ 2 TV: 2019 F-150 SuperCrew Lariat, 3.5L EcoBoost, 10 Speed Trans, Max Tow, FX-4, Rear Locker OLLIE: 2018 OE2 Hull 342, Twin Bed. OLLIE DIY’s: Timken Bearings, BB LiFePO4's, Victron 712 Smart, 350 Amp Master Switch, Houghton 3400, Victron Orion DC - DC, 3000-Watt Renogy Inverter, P.D. 60-amp Converter, Frig Dual Exhaust Fans, Kitchen Drawer Straps. Front Wardrobe Shelves, Snuggle Shelf. TV DIY’s: 2 5/16" Anderson System, Nitto recon’s, Firestone Rear Air Bags, Bilstein 5100’s, Mud Flaps & Weather Tech all, installed Ham Radio (WH6JPR).
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