Unique Free Camping | No Stay Limit

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Unique Free Camping | No Stay Limit is our latest free camping video with no stay limit! Set in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, Falcon County Park offers free camping, a fresh water fill, flush toilet, and more. This free camping location truly is unique. I provide some history as to how this free camping location originated. I also provide a little-known way to winter in the Rio Grande Valley with full access to full hookups using this unique free camping location.
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@kigerkarlzeberedi1800 7 месяцев назад

Free camping with no limit is an excellent idea gives people an avenue to travel cheaply Spend locally good for all the garbage takes itself out🎉

@nataliegist2014 7 месяцев назад

That’s great that the people are keeping it clean. That’s how it should be.

@davelamb5895 8 месяцев назад

Wow, yet another great place to boondock!! And it's FREE!! Love the way some of the longer term folks are making it nicer!! That shelter area with FREE charging ports, and a grill AND a microwave!! THIS will be on my list to visit!! Thank You for sharing!

@LivingOurDreamNow 8 месяцев назад

Our pleasure! Make sure you POUND the like button and make Melody happy! Lou

@EndOfTheWoods 3 месяца назад

Ditto

@airstreamer 8 месяцев назад

Great information! Always good to know about free camping. -Michelle

@ralphhattenburg1744 8 месяцев назад

Can always count on you to share some "hidden gems". Thanks Lou ...and safe travels.

@LivingOurDreamNow 8 месяцев назад

More to come! Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Lou

@TheEdelKampers 7 месяцев назад

Wow, what a cool park and how impressive that the people staying there keep up the bathroom. It is very nice to see the campground taken care of. We just learned of the Winter Differently Program last month when talking to someone at Lake Conroe. It sounds pretty nice for those with the camping pass. Enjoyed the video. Mary 💞 Fred

@dustup2249 7 месяцев назад

Thank-you Lou. Your video showed up on my feed when I selected the "RV" category. You now have a new subscriber. Merry Christmas and happy Holidays to you and yours.

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

This is awesome feedback. We love it when RU-vid recommends our videos! Welcome. Lou

@OldSoulPammy 8 месяцев назад

Hey Lou, you always have some of the best info. Your tips will definitely help me when i get on the road next year. Thank you! ☮️❤️😎

@LivingOurDreamNow 8 месяцев назад

Happy to help! Make sure you POUND the like button. Lou

@1951Roy 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing, like finding gold at the end of the rainbow.

@LivingOurDreamNow 8 месяцев назад

You bet Roy! Make sure you POUND the like button! Lou

@yooperdog 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tip. We spent last winter around Del Rio and Terlingua.

@backcountryboondockers 7 месяцев назад

Im in quartzsite at the ltva.

@Peter-nt1ts 7 месяцев назад

I’ve stayed there and was great.

@HetteshWorld 8 месяцев назад

Super great video. We love Falcon. Found it during Covid which was nice because no one was there. Always so much good detai in your videosl. Love the screen and Melody She is so gosh darn cute.

@LivingOurDreamNow 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it! POUND the like button and Make Melody Happy! Lou

@karenfromil 7 месяцев назад

Hi Lou! Just came across this video so I subscribed as you have great info! Thanks for sharing it with us! Ok...now to go watch more of your videos😉.

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

Welcome! Really appreciate the feedback. Lou

@captainadele 7 месяцев назад

I was there for a month a few years ago. Great place to stay for awhile and rest up from the road. A lot of nothing nearby.

@thomasseritt9272 7 месяцев назад

Just found your channel. Thanks for putting out the content you do. Have fun and stay safe. Hope our paths cross someday.

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

Welcome aboard! Feedback like this encourages us to keep making our videos. Lou

@markbajek2541 6 месяцев назад

That's nice to drop in power into that pavillion that probably reduces some generator use in the daytime for folks just needing to charge a battery pack. I'd hope there's some type of donation box around there to help cover the cost of pizza and beer for the folks that maintain the restrooms.

@kcwerv 7 месяцев назад

and the dumpsters are always running over too. LOL

@Thesaltymedic36 8 месяцев назад

Ok so that’s cool. I just logged into my TT to see and yes, I can book it for free. I’d assume it’s for two weeks as I did t finish the reservation. The free park looks decent. Looks like the people there care for the place. I certainly would also especially for free. When I get there I will definitely be popping between those spots for a while. 👍🏼

@LivingOurDreamNow 8 месяцев назад

Awesome . . . I love it when a plan comes together! Where is my cigar? Do you hear the A-Team theme song playing in the background . . . Lou

@Thesaltymedic36 8 месяцев назад

@@LivingOurDreamNow thanks Hannibal 😂. I want to be Face but I’m more of a Murdock 🤣

@cosmicsunbeams 8 месяцев назад

Cool!😊

@texaslonestarrider 7 месяцев назад

Good To Know!

@DMRSIX 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for this excellent information! I just wanted to add that the Thousand Trails Park you mentioned, Alamo, is age qualified.

@JamJamesWright 8 месяцев назад

Another good one how many border crossers did you see

@LivingOurDreamNow 6 месяцев назад

Here is my response: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--oule2vxPV8.htmlsi=oD_7dX-oI008KHwN

@DeekJohnson 7 месяцев назад

Nice!!! Thx

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

Be sure to pound the LIKE button and make Melody happy! Lou

@beans-n-bacon4016 7 месяцев назад

This is a dam good deal....

@DevilTravels 7 месяцев назад

Just remember. Once you arrive for a winter stay, you can't leave without freezing. 😉 Winter sets in up north and blocks any warm exit. Gosh, you took a while to upload this video. Saw my sister's and my RV there that was 2 or 3 years ago.

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

I watch your videos! Useful and to the point! This was actually my second video on this location, but I decided to put a different spin on this video. Lou

@DevilTravels 7 месяцев назад

@@LivingOurDreamNow you had more to show and talk about than I did. So that helps.

@heberbelles916 7 месяцев назад

I stared at Falcon in Jan 2021 for 2 weeks while getting teeth fixed in Mexico. lots of nice people there and a bus with solar on top and they had 2000W and told me they got panels in AZ for 65 . each.

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

Very cool! Lou

@nursynikki 7 месяцев назад

San Tan, used panels from Canada.

@larryfromwisconsin9970 7 месяцев назад

Glad I discovered your channel. But sorry you let the secret out about this campground. I stumbled upon this campground when we passed it going tent camping at Falcon State Park. Since then we have decided the free campground is where we will run to from Brownsville, Texas if there is a hurricane. While we stayed at next door Falcon State Park our biggest problem was poor cellphone service. Calls were hit and miss to go through and we were afraid to use our cellphone hotspot Internet because all our reception was from a Mexican cellphone tower. We were afraid we would get charged for International roaming data. Oh, and the Javelinas! They are a native wild boar looking animal. They got into our groceries. Bit of a long drive from there to get more groceries. It's impossible to live here most of the year without electricity and A/C. Even in December near Brownsville we use A/C some days. January and February you are probably ok. We do have a portable generator but we hate to depend on it. Thanks again. I will subscribe.

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

Milo our dog was fascinated with the Javelinas.

@annhysell6064 8 месяцев назад

Hey Lou & Melody (and Milo of course). I don't understand why you do not have far more subscribers (I've been watching for a long time & saved many). Really appreciate your content & reviews. Would you please share how to care for Milo ,vaccinations, etc. We will be traveling with our cat, Churchill (My son is a WW1/2 fan) and would like your input caring for a pet travelling.

@LivingOurDreamNow 8 месяцев назад

I glad you noticed. I know why! I do this as a hobby and don't create my videos for the expressed purpose of monetizing the content. If I wanted to make a lot more money, I'd target the videos I produce to a much larger audience. Aiming for the much larger audience often results in much more generic content. I have to make videos I'm passionate about and free and affordable camping really hits the spot for me. I'm so glad you noticed!!! If you are on Facebook, contact Melody and she can share our Milo care routine. Lou

@annhysell6064 8 месяцев назад

Wow, thank you both again. lived in VT, presently NE Ohio, so your travels are very close to home (also have a large sailboat..contemplating the Great Loop) Anyway, I will check in with Melody, I sure do not want to be unaware of issues down the road..or on the water.@@LivingOurDreamNow

@emwa3600 6 месяцев назад

Deeper into these comments, Lou pointed out that "Roma, Texas" is a resupply location. Rio Grande City used to have a surprising number of Caribbean restaurants. And molé (moh LAY) is a cook's specialty that has any variety of flavorings starting with chocolate, peanut butter (think of the Thai moo-satay) and chiles. I prefer the less-chocolate more-peanuty recipes but it's our goal to try molés from San Antonio to all along the Rio Grande. I don't know if Lou likes the stuff OR if he's found a favorite eateries.

@LivingOurDreamNow 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for adding this useful contextual information here. Will have to check out some eateries in Roma during our next trek through. Lou

@emwa3600 6 месяцев назад

For folks who may not know, those are mesquite (muh-SKEET) trees. They have thorns all over, are generally a dry, brittle tree and driving or bumping into them will break off twigs and branches with several nasty spike-thorns. Going barefoot or even thinly soled shoes (like flip-flops) may result in needle-like jabs. Mesquite wood can be prized, however, for campfires and cook-outs because it burns very hot, very quickly, and dries quickly too for those cookouts. It's less prized for slow-cookers and smokers, however, because of that extra heat it generates and being a thin wood, it doesn't produce a lot of smoke, but good flavors.

@emwa3600 6 месяцев назад

Another note about the mesquite thorns. They will penetrate bicycle tires, and cyclists can use 'goo puncture repairs' to prevent immediate flats. Car and truck tiers will pick up the thorns too, but a good pair of pliars can yank 'em out. There is a small bush in this area that folks may call "catclaws" with a thin growing out several feet, capable of tears that resemble a cat's claw marks. Very unpleasant. When we walk around, we pay attention to avoid walking between two catclaw bushes to avoid entanglements.

@LivingOurDreamNow 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for adding this useful contextual information here. Lou

@terrytyree9415 Месяц назад

❤👍

@rikellis7871 7 месяцев назад

The isolation and the free anything these days is a plus, how about necessities, like a food store?

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

Roma is your point of resupply and it has a cute downtown. Lou

@standingbear998 7 месяцев назад

to get to this part of the state near the border do you have to go thru checkpoints and sniffing dogs? last time I got within 20 miles of the border I had to on the way back out.

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

This is not a heavily used border crossing. One of the reasons for building this campground for the dam construction workers was that there was not sufficient support resources in the local area on each side of the border.

@e.t.calledme 7 месяцев назад

"Border checkpoints and sniffing dogs" are only for northbound traffic....and if you aren't breaking the law, it's a just small inconvenience.... twue thang 😎

@sharonsjoyfuljourney9830 7 месяцев назад

I’ll be hitting the road full time in a couple of years. I would love this. My concern about camping, Boondocking near the boarder is security. Please no hate. Just curious.

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

The same self-protection and anti-theft strategies employed everywhere you camp will work here also. As for the border, this area is heavily patrolled by the Border Patrol as the port of entry is just down the road. Lou

@larryfromwisconsin9970 7 месяцев назад

Any reason your logo has the crossed arrows that are the US Army Special Forces branch insignia?

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

I’m a former Army Officer- not exactly, but I suppose one could see a resemblance. Lou

@jerrygundrum1 8 месяцев назад

hey lou, so staying at these remote campgrounds....how do you dealt with trailer security when you leave it unattended?

@LivingOurDreamNow 8 месяцев назад

Don't leave stuff out you can't do without, lock your rig, and carry a BIG stick. Lou

@annhysell6064 8 месяцев назад

Excellent question.

@leonwagenaar4479 7 месяцев назад

New subscriber, just found you! Are the illegals a problem around there or is that where the big stick comes in? Fire stick?

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

We had no issue with undocumented migrants here.

@dottyfreeman5473 7 месяцев назад

The biggest rattlesnake I have ever seen was in this area. Keep an eye out for them.

@Teri728 7 месяцев назад

So these campgrounds allow camper vans, camper SUV’s etc?

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

The video demonstrates a wide range of camping configurations. Lou

@lifehunter6426 7 месяцев назад

Do you know if there are any pharmacies across the border there?

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

No idea - a more popular border crossing for dental, pharma, and shopping would be further south at the Progreso International Bridge.

@brucemelnick5493 7 месяцев назад

do you have a lat and long for this campground?

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

Campendium is a great resource. You’ll find the grid coordinates there. Lou

@brucemelnick5493 7 месяцев назад

@@LivingOurDreamNow thank you for the quick response.

@charlessantos4776 7 месяцев назад

is there any free/unlimited camping near port aransas tx

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

Check out our playlist on Texas. It takes very little time to scroll through all our videos recorded in any particular state. Lou

@MichaelSmith-eh5ww 6 месяцев назад

We are thinking about a winter stay in the Rio Grande Valley and places to boondock there. Have you encountered any problems with the immigration surge that is taking place down there?

@LivingOurDreamNow 6 месяцев назад

In a word: over hyped.

@DizzyIzzyMom 7 месяцев назад

Great review but this is close to the border…

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

Nothing wrong with the border and I bet it hasn't moved since my last visit. We had a great time camping in this area. Texas is a big place, don't be fooled by generalizing "the border". Lou

@Me4Evidence 7 месяцев назад

What is the quality of cell phone service there?

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

Verizon cellular service clocked in at 108 Mbps download speed and 7.04 Mbps upload speed. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 104 Mbps download speed and 29.2 Mbps upload speed. T-Mobile cellular service clocked in at 3.11 Mbps download speed and 3.16 Mbps upload speed.

@doughanawalt7736 7 месяцев назад

You can't book a thousand trails campground for two weeks. They say you can but in reality there is never more than 3-4 days available in my experience. This is why I let my camping pass expire. The upgrades were more than I was willing to pay, too many other options available for that kind of money.

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

You have to know how to use the membership, even the camping pass. We stayed at many Thousand Trails preserves for more than a week using just a camping pass. There is nothing that is even remotely comparable to a Thousand Trails Membership in terms of value. We've looked! Watch our video on Thousand Trails Getaway Cabins. In that video I explain why some folks completely miss the boat. Lou

@sheaview8427 7 месяцев назад

How does Verizon work there?

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

@emwa3600 6 месяцев назад

@@LivingOurDreamNow Ah ha! The REAL stats!! Thanks, mucho.

@jerrygundrum1 8 месяцев назад

no stay limit is a really bad idea. wonder how long that will last

@LivingOurDreamNow 8 месяцев назад

Years my friend. It has lasted years. Lou

@solonomad3539 7 месяцев назад

Highlighting it on RU-vid is not going to help that situation any. They'll be more people there than ever. Which always brings trouble.@@LivingOurDreamNow

@boondockingamerica 7 месяцев назад

It's been that way for the last 30 plus years

@kennethkilpatrick3758 7 месяцев назад

The heat half the year is high enough to discourage year round stays.

@cybersal7 7 месяцев назад

Another slab city like in California?

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

No not at all. Slab City has permanent structures erected to homestead. Still - Slab City has it's own unique history.

@bkbland1626 7 месяцев назад

I don't get why you'd want to stay anywhere more than a couple weeks......Nomads roam, dig?

@Bobster0007 7 месяцев назад

not everyone has the same situation. dig?

@beckirowe8231 6 месяцев назад

I would be worried about people coming across the border

@LivingOurDreamNow 6 месяцев назад

The border is a big place. This portion of the border with Mexico is remote, so much so that they had to build this camp when the dam was constructed to house the workforce. Lou

@vanchick3262 7 месяцев назад

Words out now that you told the whole world and so close to the Mexican border does not appeal to me at all.

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

Yea, I suppose the border didn't move. No big deal. We really enjoyed this area. Lou

@mt-nv4jd 7 месяцев назад

Issues with illegal immigrants?

@LivingOurDreamNow 7 месяцев назад

None at all. We enjoyed our visit immensely.

@larrywiddis470 8 месяцев назад

I understand it is no cost camping but the scenery is...boring.

@LivingOurDreamNow 8 месяцев назад

All in the eyes of the beholder. Watch our video on Falcon State Park and you'll be surprised just how beautiful the Rio Grande Valley can be. Lou

@jerrygundrum1 8 месяцев назад

most of the free campgrounds aren't fantastic......the reason they are free.

@elbonian1166 7 месяцев назад

Been to Quartzsite? Place is packed in the winter and not exactly the Rocky Mountains..

@Bobster0007 7 месяцев назад

thats why its free.... it would be over crowded if it was a nice area.

@emwa3600 6 месяцев назад

Dec-Feburary are citris harvest seasons typically. Pick your own or buy the best fruits and veggies from the back of pickups along roadsides. And in daylight, many landscapes look boring at a distance but the kajillion star nightlights are fantastic.