Over the past several months, many popular boondocking sites have been shut down. Many of them are being closed indefinitely. 

That is because there has been a convergence of several factors. 

There are more and more campers on the road. More people are becoming aware of cheap and free boondocking areas. And, homelessness is high (it is lower than the all-time high in 2013 but still high). 

Earlier this year, I interviewed Kyle Brady, an expert in free camping sites and publisher of the Drivin and Vibin Website. This podcast on the boondocking crisis shed light on why national parks, local authorities, and others are shutting boondocking sites across the country.

The shutdowns mainly come down to three major reasons: homelessness encampments, litter, and vandalism. 

But there is good news! We can do our part to help ensure that our favorite off-the-grid place is not closed to the public. 

We're going to delve into why boondocking sites are getting shut down, and then learn what we can do about it!