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2021 Calendar Contest Entries Part 4

By Angela White

Posted on October 13, 2020

Here are the entries for the 2021 Truck Camper Magazine calendar contest. Click here to return to Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3.

#300 - Chris NagyValley of the Gods, Utah2008 Ford F3502005 Adventurer 106DBSCamera Used - Canon T6We full time in our truck camper. We boondocked in the Valley of the Gods for a bit. The night sky is amazing!

#300 - Chris Nagy

#301 - Chris NagyCapitol Reef National Park, Utah2008 Ford F3502005 Adventurer 106DBSCamera Used - Canon T6Meandering through Utah we decided to spend time exploring Capitol Reef National Park.

#301 - Chris Nagy

#302 - Chris NagyBonneville Salt Flats2008 Ford F3502021 Eagle Cap 1165Camera Used - Canon T6Living full time in our camper, we'd been eyeing the 1165 for awhile. We finally found a 2021 in Oregon. This picture at Bonneville was take as we were heading east to get to our workshop so we could add solar and other mods for boondocking.

#302 - Chris Nagy

#303 - Scott LauneyClark, Colorado1996 Ford F-2502020 Northstar 850SCCamera Used - Nikon D5100After just purchasing my Northstar 850SC in Austin, Texas I drove for three days enjoying the nights in my new camper to Clark, Colorado. I stayed there at my friend’s ranch for a week riding horses into the Zirkel Wilderness. I couldn't resist taking a lot of photos of my new camper because of how much I liked staying in it, even though there was room in the main ranch house. My wife joined me and we continued on through Dinosaur National Monument, Flaming Gorge onto the Pacific Ocean for a slow trip down the Oregon and California coast to San Diego.

#303 - Scott Launey

#304 - Ann PhillipsTrap Pond State Park Laurel, Delaware2020 Ford F2502020 Lance 865Camera Used - iPhone 5sWe just purchased the truck and camper two weeks prior to the picture. It was after a year of research on finding the best combination for my husband and myself as well as our two Corgis. It was the best decision we could have possibly made. The picture was taken at a state park near our home as our first venture out camping.

#304 - Ann Phillips

#305 - Ann PhillipsParkview RV, Smyrna, Delaware2020 Ford F2502020 Lance 865Camera Used - iPhone 5sJust picked up our new truck camper from the dealership. Ready for adventures!

#305 - Ann Phillips

#306 - Derek HansenRainbow Ridge, Alaska2002 Ford F3502004 Lance 1010Camera Used - Nikon D7200The first road in Alaska ran from Valdez up to Fairbanks, giving access to the interior for the hordes of adventurers who came north seeking gold at the close of the 19th Century. That road is now the Richardson Highway, which is paralleled by the Trans-Alaska Pipeline for much of its length. This photo was taken at a scenic pullout before Rainbow Ridge, so named for its colorful talus slopes.

#306 - Derek Hansen

#307 - Derek HansenKnik River, Alaska2002 Ford F3502004 Lance 1010Camera Used - Nikon D7200Truck campers make ideal rigs for chasing after the northern lights. For the best viewing, you need to find a dark place far away from city lights. Many aurora chasers run their cars all night to stay warm while parked out in the boonies, waiting for the northern lights to appear. It sure is nice to sit in the camper, warm and comfortable, and keep watch out the windows. I really like the sloped front window of my old Lance 1010 for that very purpose, since you can lay on the bed and still have a view of the sky to watch for the light show to begin.

#307 - Derek Hansen

#308 - Jason BednarikStevens Canyon Road, Mt Rainier, Washington1997 Ford F3502015 Bigfoot 15C9.5FSLBCamera Used - Samsung Galaxy S9 PhoneTook a trip up to Mt Rainier to do some hiking & camping. Decided to check out Stevens Canyon road. Wow, awesome drive! Hiked up to Pinnacle Peak for some amazing views of the mountain. We absolutely love Mt Rainier National Park. We camp around there year round. There’s so much to see and do there!

#308 - Jason Bednarik

#309 - Kat RulauNorth Rim Grand Canyon, Arizona2016 Chevy 2500HD2020 Adventurer 86FBCamera Used - I Phone 6sThis was on a Forest Service road outside of the Grand Canyon NP at the North Rim close to where we boon docked for 2 days. I think we picked the right time of year to go as you can see the trees are changing colors. Weather was also perfect during this time of year.

#309 - Kat Rulau

#310 - Kris CassidyCristobal Lake, Colorado2018 Ford 3502018 Wolf Creek 840Camera Used - Fuji XT-30Every year we take a Colorado Fall Colors tour. This year we explored a new area around Lake City. We stumbled across this exquisite campsite on Lake Cristobal, and decided to stay the rest of our time, kayaking every day.

#310 - Kris Cassidy

#311 - Kris CassidyOhio Pass, Colorado2018 Ford 3502018 Wolf Creek 840Camera Used - Fuji XT-30Every year we take a Colorado Fall Colors tour. This year we explored some new places including the fabulous colors on Ohio Pass. This was taken at the Beaver Ponds Trailhead, a wonderful short trail through an aspen forest to some beautiful ponds.

#311 - Kris Cassidy

#312 - Kris CassidyMueller State Park, Colorado2018 Ford 3502018 Wolf Creek 840Camera Used - Fuji XT-30We were spending a few days at out favorite campsite overlooking Pikes Peak at our local state park the first week in June. Imagine our surprise to wake up to three inches of snow!

#312 - Kris Cassidy

#313 - James BadgerLassen National Forest, California2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD2017 Lance 825Camera Used - iPhone XSSearching for future boondocking spots in the Lassen National Forest in NE California.

#313 - James Badger

#314 - James BadgerBLM Land, Nevada2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD2017 Lance 825Camera Used - iPhone XSAfter a long driving day on the

#314 - James Badger

#315 - Nestor BrizuelaEsquel, Chubut, Argentina2018 Ford Ranger2019 Cheoga MaxCamera Used - Sony Cyber Shot Full HDThe photos were taken for the official presentation of the Cheoga Max 12 camper, in Argentine, on a beautiful afternoon in August 2019 on the way to the Ski Center, in Esquel, Chubut, Argentine, located 900 meters above sea level.

#315 - Nestor Brizuela

#316 - Nestor BrizuelaEsquel, Chubut, Argentina2018 Ford Ranger2019 Cheoga MaxCamera Used - Sony Cyber Shot Full HDThe photos were taken for the official presentation of the Cheoga Max 12 camper, in Argentine, on a beautiful afternoon in August 2019 on the way to the Ski Center, in Esquel, Chubut, Argentine, located 900 meters above sea level.

#316 - Nestor Brizuela

#317 - Marc RosseneuPunta Gallinas, Colombia2015 Ford F3502016 Northern Lite 9.6 QSECamera Used - Canon EOS 80DPunta Gallinas is the utmost northern point of Colombia, as well as of South America.The challenging ride there, passes through an immense desert area, with huge dunes and large salt and mud plains. During the rainy season it’s difficult to reach.As from the start, we have to follow alternative dirt roads, through laid back villages of native people, cross river beds, and through scrub. Some places are narrow and almost impassable. The first day we spent 11 hours to drive only 65 miles. We stayed overnight in the middle of nowhere, with an incredible view; 15 miles to drive to our destination.The last part of the road we have to drive through the dunes, which was not easy to pass with our 10,800 pound heavy truck camper. Native people encouraged us to continue, waiting expectant to see us get stuck, so they could push us out and get a tip. But they didn’t think about the heavy weight. And of course, we got stuck. There was nothing to do but use the sand boards.

#317 - Marc Rosseneu

#318 - Marc RosseneuCañon del Pato, Peru2015 Ford F3502016 Northern Lite 9.6 QSECamera Used - Canon EOS 80DThrough the spectacular Cañon del Pato or Duck's Canyon runs one of the most exciting roads in Peru. This 65 mile long road passes through 47 tunnels and winds through this impressive canyon, which has narrow stretches of only 20 feet wide, between high cliff walls up to 13,800 feet.Some tunnels are long and winding. At their entrance, traffic signs demand to sound the horn in order to warn oncoming traffic that can not see you coming. Twice, a vehicle didn't hear us coming and we had to back up. We enjoyed this ride a lot and camped at two perfect overnight spots at the border of the wild river.

#318 - Marc Rosseneu

#319 - Marc RosseneuLeymebamba, Peru2015 Ford F3502016 Northern Lite 9.6 QSECamera Used - Canon EOS 80DThe 87 mile long spectacular mountain road from Leymebamba to Celendin in Peru is very narrow, windy, and not suitable to drive with large vehicles. People discouraged us to drive it with our truck camper. Others said that it was fun, but you need nerves of steel.The whole time we had to be careful. Sometimes the road was barely wide enough to pass between a rock wall and a steep abyss. They don’t know guard rails here. For every oncoming vehicle, a somewhat wider place has to be found to be able to pass. Mostly one has to drive backwards for some distance.It was rainy season, so the first part of the road we drove through thick fog. We climbed to the Abra de Barro Negro or Black Mud Pass, at 11,800 feet. From that point, we descended through a cloud forest into a dry desert environment. From high above, we saw the green oasis in the canyon of the Rio Marañón. Cocoa plantations surround the village of Balsas at 2,725 feet in altitude. That’s where we stayed overnight.The next day, we climbed over a pass of 10,240 feet, after which we descended to the village of Celendin, at 8,670 feet. We bought artisan chocolate, and visited the factory.From that point the road becomes wider and easier to drive, although it was still very windy. Again we climbed. The Abra Comullca pass is 12,200 feet, the highest point along this road. The Amazon region lies behind us now. We entered an agricultural area.

#319 - Marc Rosseneu

#320 - Matt NelsonQuartzsite, Arizona2017 Dodge Ran2007 Arctic Fox 990Camera Used - PhoneOne of the better sunsets I saw through the winter! I took this picture right in Roadrunner BLM south of Quartzsite, Arizona. You can actually see another pop up truck camper photobombing the background of my shot too.

#320 - Matt Nelson

#321 - Matt NelsonSonoran Desert, Arizona2017 Dodge Ran2007 Arctic Fox 990Camera Used - Sony A6000You have to get up very late, or is it early, in the morning to get a good picture of the Milky Way in the spring. The Milky Way doesn't rise until 3-4 AM. Luckily I had a nice warm bed only a few feet away to jump back into. The glow on the horizon is light pollution from Gila Bend, Arizona. This spot in the Sonoran Desert has become one of my favorites to disperse camp. It's only a few miles off the highway. You can see the highway traffic at night, but you can't hear it at all, and there’s blazing fast internet cell service.

#321 - Matt Nelson

#322 - John DorrerMaroon Bells Trailhead outside Aspen, Colorado2013 Ford F-2502014 Four Wheel Camper GrandbyCamera Used - Google Pixel 2XLWe got permits to park at the Maroon Bells Trailhead from 5pm-12am and from 12am-7:30am. They allowed us to camp overnight in the parking lot. The photo is a sunrise shot.

#322 - John Dorrer

#323 - John DorrerParadise Divide above Crested Butte, Colorado2013 Ford F-2502014 Four Wheel Camper GrandbyCamera Used - Google Pixel 2XLWe drove up a four wheel drive road to Paradise Divide, outside Crested Butte, Colorado. There were numerous dispersed sites. We were told by several people our site was the best. There were several small memorials around our site. Two couples stopped by. One of the gentlemen showed his new wife his initials and those of his first wife that they cut into a tree years before they married. Very moving moment.

#323 - John Dorrer

#324 - John DorrerTelluride, Colorado2013 Ford F-2502014 Four Wheel Camper GrandbyCamera Used - Google Pixel 2XLThis picture was taken in Town Park, Telluride, Colorado with the beautiful golden colors of the Aspens.

#324 - John Dorrer

#325 - Carl StraathofNewaygo County, Michigan2008 Ford F3502004 Northern Lite 10-2Camera Used - Fujifilm Finepix S9400WNorthern Michigan had some spectacular fall colors this year. This two track in Newaygo County offered a nice location for a photo shoot. Our Northern Light has given us years of fun exploring the United States and we're not done yet!

#325 - Carl Straathof

#326 - Carl StraathofNewaygo County, Michigan2008 Ford F3502004 Northern Lite 10-2Camera Used - Fujifilm Finepix S9400WEnjoying the fall colors in Newaygo County, Michigan.

#326 - Carl Straathof

#327 - Ryan PalmerAlta, Yellowstone Lake, Wyoming2011 Ram 35002011 Lance 1181Camera Used - iPhone 11My girlfriend and I were on a great road trip of the Yellowstone and Teton area taking in all the beautiful landscape. I wish I could have got my truck into some of the pictures when we hiked.

#327 - Ryan Palmer

#328 - Darcy McCleveFlat Tops Wilderness, Colorado2020 GMC 35002021 Cirrus 820Camera Used - iPad ProOn our way to camping in the Flat Tops Wilderness area, near Meeker, Colorado. The Aspens were so brilliant against the blue skies. It was difficult to capture the beauty of the area in a single photo. Everywhere you looked was spectacular.

#328 - Darcy McCleve

#329 - Kathryn MelstedBig Lake campground, Apache- Sitgreaves National Forest, Greer, Arizona2009 Ford F2502013 Palomino SS-500Camera Used - PhoneI lucked out in getting this location in the White Mountains of eastern central Arizona. I think I found it just after the last camper left. Getting there in the middle of the week probably helped too. The area is at 9,000 ft elevation with cool temperatures, which seems to bring in lots of visitors trying to escape the heat during the summer months. This campsite is located in the shore area of Big Lake in the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest. I noticed the spot from a distance when I saw the rock escarpment from the road below. Then as I drove through the campground and saw the aspens beside the rocks, that settled it. The rock escarpment that provides an extra bit of privacy while the changing colors of the aspen leaves that shimmer and rustle as they drift and sail to the ground is my idea of beautiful.

#329 - Kathryn Melsted

#330 - Bill and Kira JonesHighway 17 north of Chama, New Mexico2017 Ford F3502018 Northern Lite 9.6Camera Used - Nikon D610Driving from Antonito, Colorado to Chama, New Mexico. I stopped at a grade crossing and waited for the train to roll by.

#330 - Bill Jones

#331 - Darcy SenftPrince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan2015 Ram 25002018 Palomino Real-Lite SS-1608Camera Used - Nikon D850Late fall camping in Saskatchewan was extra special this year as we had some really amazing weather all through September and into early October with no snow! Top that off with camping in one of Canada's National Parks and the trees in full Fall mode exploding with color ...made for a truly a fantastic experience!

#331 - Darcy Senft

#332 - Lisa ManleyBeaverhead National Forest, Montana2017 Chevy 2500HD2019 Wolf Creek 850Camera Used - Canon 7DI knew well before I set out this particular weekend that a photo I was going to take at this campsite would be submitted to this contest. This area is one of my favorites to camp in and is notorious for two things - horrendous thunderstorms and amazing sunsets. Thankfully I had the latter. I had hoped to capture a scene with more of the mountains in view, but once the clouds took on the neon pink coloring I knew I had my perfect backdrop.

#332 - Lisa Manley

#333 - Lisa ManleyBeaverhead National Forest, Montana2017 Chevy 2500HD2019 Wolf Creek 850Camera Used - Canon 7DThis is a favorite campsite of mine - with views like this how could you not love it? After having spent the last decade in a tent, the 3-hour drive on rough dirt roads with the camper was a new challenge for me. I know the area well and knew that the payoff would be worth the effort.

#333 - Lisa Manley

#334 - Corey HoffmanSouthern Utah2018 Ford F5502020 Northern Lite 10-2 EXCamera Used - Samsung S20A long rough dirt road led us to this spot just as the sun was setting on the cliffs of Zion.

#334 - Corey Hoffman

#335 - Kevin NeileyRaleigh, North Carolina2017 Ford F2502018 Bigfoot 25C94SBCamera Used - iPhoneThis is the day we left for our 30 day amazing western trip to the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyons along with other awesome stops!

#335 - Kevin Neiley

#336 - Kevin NeileyHueco Tanks State Park, Texas2017 Ford F2502018 Bigfoot 25C94SBCamera Used - iPhone

#336 - Kevin Neiley

#337 - Carmen HaggertyGlenburn, Maine2018 Ram 35002020 Arctic Fox 865Camera Used - iPhone 10Grandparents reporting for childcare duties equipped with their own bed, bath into the beyond. Grandchildren love to visit for snacks, games and sleepovers. Great memories made.

#337 - Carmen Haggerty

338 #338 - Carmen HaggertyOrlando, Maine2018 Ram 35002020 Arctic Fox 865Camera Used - iPhone 10 Maine

#338 - Carmen Haggerty

#339 - Ken CochranTates Hell State Forest, Florida2019 Ford F2502019 Northstar 850 SCCamera Used - PhoneThis bridge marks the beginning of the Picket's Tract of Tates Hell State Forest north of Carribelle, Florida. The rusty single lane bridge provided a test to our determination to enter this natural landscape.

#339 - Ken Cochran

#340 - Tom JacquesOregon2016 Nissan XD2018 Wolfceek 850Camera Used - Samsung Note 8Maiden voyage home to California post camper purchase.

#340 - Tom Jacques

#341 - Steve BreedingMississippi River State Park, Arkansas2014 Ford F-2501999 Starcraft RoadstarCamera Used - iPhone SEWe usually travel out west in the spring or fall. This year due to Covid we decided to tour the perimeter of Arkansas (our home state) and camped in Wilderness areas, COE camps and state parks.

#341 - Steve Breeding

#342 - Nestor BrizuelaArgentina2018 Ford Ranger2019 Cheoga MaxCamera Used - Sony Cyber Shot Full HDThe photos were taken for the official presentation of the Cheoga Max 12 camper, in Argentine, on a beautiful afternoon in August 2019 on the way to the Ski Center, in Esquel, Chubut, Argentine, located 900 meters above sea level.

#342 - Nestor Brizuela

#343 - Steve BreedingMerrisach Lake, Arkansas; COE camp2014 Ford F-2501999 Starcraft RoadstarCamera Used - iPhone SEThis picture was taken during a 3 week trip touring the perimeter of Arkansas (our home state) and camping in Wilderness areas, COE camps and state parks.

#343 - Steve Breeding

#344 - Steve BreedingRichland Creek Wilderness Area, Arkansas2014 Ford F-2501999 Starcraft RoadstarCamera Used - iPhone SEThis picture was taken on a 3 week trip touring the perimeter of Arkansas (our home state) during the Covid crisis. We camped in Wilderness areas, COE camps and state parks.

#344 - Steve Breeding

#345 - Chris NewmanMonte Sano State Park, Huntsville, Alabama2019 Ford F-3502019 Adventurer 116DSCamera Used - iPhone XMy wife and I were camping with friends, at Monte Sano State Park, near Huntsville, Alabama. This campground is wooded and set on a mountain top with overlooks where one can see downtown Huntsville looking west and the southern hills of the Appalachian chain to the east. This campground is a gem, and is located only about 40 miles from our home.

#345 - Chris Newman

#346 - Katrina JohnsonHills Creek State Park, Pennsylvania2009 Chevy 2500 HD2020 Northern Lite 9-6Camera Used - PhoneCatching the changing leaves for the season...doing some Lectric biking and hiking as well.

#346 - Katrina Johnson

#347 - Warren SpitzVantage, Washington2019 Ram 35002020 Adventurer 86FBCamera Used - iPhone XSWe had a weekend trip planned to Olympic National Park. After realizing a major storm system was headed for the Olympic Peninsula, we decided to head east to seek out drier conditions. We stumbled upon a boondocking spot overlooking a beautiful canyon with a waterfall. It wasn't quite the trip we had originally planned but our first sunset did not disappoint!

#347 - Warren Spitz

#348 - Shawn JohnsonOlmsted Point, California2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD1998 Lance SquireLite 195Camera Used - Canon 7DAfter spending a week camping in Bridgeport, California, we decided to take a side visit to Yosemite National Park on our way home. We stopped at Olmsted Point to check out the views and to show my children Half Dome (in the background), a hike I did in my twenties.

#348 - Shawn Johnson

#349 - Shannon JohnsonYosemite Valley, California2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD1998 Lance Squire Lite 195Camera Used - iPhone 8 PlusWe pulled over to chat with our caravan about where to go for our morning hike. Beauty was surrounding us and thankfully I had my phone in hand as the lighting and scenery of Yosemite Valley was perfect.

#349 - Shannon Johnson

#350 - Shannon JohnsonJune Lake, California2005 Chevrolet Silverado Duramax 2500HD1998 Lance Squire Lite 195Camera Used - Canon 7DOn our way to Lake Tahoe, we stopped for the night in June Lake. The water was beautiful and the star gazing was amazing. We woke up early to find deer grazing around our boondock spot. Snapped this picture early in the morning when we were packing up to leave.

#350 - Shannon Johnson

#351 - Erich WeidenkellerCentral Oregon2003 Toyota Tundra1994 Hallmark La VetaCamera Used - Canon 6DThis was our first night out in our new to us (but older) truck camper. So we stayed close to home, and turned down an unexplored side road in the national forest nearby. The road ended on an open rise with beautiful views of the Cascades. We had a wonderful first night camping in our pop-up truck camper. And yes, we’re a family of four, and all of us, including our two dogs, slept in the camper.

#351 - Erich Weidenkeller

#352 - Erich WeidenkellerSteens Mountain, Oregon2003 Toyota Tundra1994 Hallmark La VetaCamera Used - Canon 6DThis is near the top of the Steens Mountain Loop road at over 9000 feet. It is the highest drive-able road in Oregon. It was very cold and the wind was blowing so hard that it was difficult to stand still to take the photo! Needless to say, camp was not made here, but a couple thousand feet lower down the mountain in the aspens.

#352 - Erich Weidenkeller

#353 - Lee CattaneoRace Point, Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts1997 Ford F-2501993 Sunline C-951Camera Used - Samsung S-9This is how we are doing our social distancing. The National Seashore beach at Cape Cod along with Assateague in Maryland and Cape Hatteras in North Carolina are usually pretty crowded in the summer so we tend to start visiting Cape Cod in mid September (Race Point) and visit Cape Hatteras in November after hurricane season. This is our third truck camper. We purchased it new in 1993 and it is kept on the truck in a garage when it’s not in use, so it is in good shape. We bought our first truck camper in 1970 as it was a way to travel with an infant who had food allergies and needed all meals very carefully prepared. We have travelled extensively in the 48 states and Canada and had a trip to Alaska planned for this year which we had to cancel as the border was closed.

#353 - Lee Cattaneo

#354 - Donald StegemollerMackay, Idaho2011 Ford F3502017 Eagle Cap 960Camera Used - PhoneWe left Craters of the Moon National Park that morning. This is a lunch stop on US 93 outside Mackay, Idaho with Borah Peak in the background, the highest point in Idaho.

#354 - Donald Stegemoller

#355 - Donald StegemollerThe Enchanted Highway south of Gladstone, North Dakota2011 Ford F350 Lariat 4wd srw2017 Eagle Cap 960Camera Used - PhoneStopped to admire steel sculptures made from old farm implements on a 32 mile stretch of 102 Ave SW south of I-94 near Gladstone, North Dakota.

#355 - Donald Stegemoller

#356 - Donald StegemollerCody, Wyoming2011 Ford F3502017 Eagle Cap 960Camera Used - PhoneOn our way to the east gate of Yellowstone National Park, we stopped for lunch.

#356 - Donald Stegemoller

#357 - Richard GonzalezWashington Cascades2002 Chevy 35002019 Arctic Fox 990Camera Used - iPhone 8Covid escape in the best way possible, boondock haven in God’s Country.

#357 - Richard Gonzalez

#358 - Erwin GrevenPine Valley Mountains, Hurricane, Utah2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD2002 Lance 921Camera Used - Canon SX610This was taken at sunrise just outside of Hurricane, Utah. We had been in Hurricane, Utah for the annual Winter Jeep Jamboree. We took this photograph as we were leaving that morning to go home and saw how red the mountains looked with some snow on them. It looked like the perfect place to stop and take pictures. We had stayed at the KOA for the week in Hurricane. We just love coming back over and over to southern Utah.

#358 - Erwin Greven

#359 - Marty HeaneyDeer Lodge County, Montana2012 Ford F-1502020 Palomino SS-1251Camera Used - iPhone 11This photo was taken after a long day of flyfishing. The river is south of Anaconda Mountain and the camping spot is located on public lands.

#359 - Marty Heaney

#360 - Edward MarchandPage, Arizona2015 GMC Sierra 35002015 Adventurer 86 FBCamera Used - PhoneOn route to the Grand Canyon via the east side, we arrived at the Page area just as the sun was lighting up the desert. We stayed in Page that night in a motel because we were coming down from Canada and our camper was not yet dewinterized.

#360 - Edward Marchand

#361 - Edward MarchandBrooks Aquaduct, Brooks, Alberta2015 GMC Sierra 35002015 Adventurer 86FBCamera Used - Canon PowerShot SX60HSWe visited this National Historic Site while on a camping/birding trip in southern Alberta. This aqua duct was built to carry irrigation water over a two mile wide valley to connect canals. It functioned from 1914 to 1979 and was the largest concrete structure in the world when it was built in 1913.

#361 - Edward Marchand

#362 - Alan PhilbrookAnthem, Arizona2004 Ford F350 2001 Bigfoot 10.6Camera Used - iPhone 8Base camp transition area.

#362 - Alan Philbrook

#363 - Analou DiLauraKebler Pass, Colorado2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD25002016 Lance 825Camera Used - iPhone 6SWhen we entered Kebler Pass in Colorado we inadvertently found ourselves following a tank truck that was spraying water on the dirt road in order to keep dust to a minimum. Thus, the lower part of the truck became very muddy.Driving along Kebler Pass, we were amazed how beautiful the fall colors were. We were fortunate to plan our vacation when we did because the aspen trees were at peak autumn colors. While admiring the beauty of the aspen trees, I saw an even more amazing view in the sideview mirror of our truck that included an impressive mountain. There was a pull-out a few feet away so we decided to stop to snap a few photos that included our mud-spattered truck camper. We thoroughly enjoyed a beautiful day amongst the colorful aspen trees of Colorado.

#363 - Analou DiLaur

#364 - Jan DinnocenzoCorinth, Kentucky2017 Ford F-2502017 Lance 850Camera Used - iPhoneOn our way to visit Noah’s Ark in Williamstown, Kentucky, we stopped at a private campground in Corinth. We had a relaxing morning enjoying a cup of coffee while watching the large snowflakes coating our campsite. Little did we know, the scenic rolling hills of Kentucky that we enjoyed on the way to our campsite the night before would turn out to be our nemesis the next day! Half way up the hill we broke traction and started sliding back down. Note to self, bring a shovel when winter camping!

#364 - Jan Dinnocenzo

#365 - Jan DinnocenzoWallace, Kansas2017 Ford F-2502017 Lance 850Camera Used - iPhoneWe took a short Covid relief getaway trip from Illinois, circling through Nebraska and down into Kansas on our way to tour the Salt Mine in Hutchinson, Kansas. We spotted a Kodak moment along the backroads we were traveling and decided to take a few pictures. We turned off onto a dirt road. As soon as I stopped under the trestle, wouldn’t you know it, a semi grain hauler turned onto the road right behind us. It being a narrow road, I tried to move to the side but found myself starting to sink into soft sand. Fortunately he was able to get around us and my wife was able to hop out, snap the picture and we thankfully made it back to solid ground again.

#365 - Jan Dinnocenzo

#366 - Matt NelsonLake Mead, Nevada2017 Dodge Ram2007 Arctic Fox 990Camera Used - PhoneIt took awhile for the stars to align, so to speak, for this photo. You only get 1 day a month to catch the full moon low on the horizon with the sun setting for golden hour light. Then you have to be in a nice flat spot, lined up the right way, and have a wide open horizon to be able to see the moon. Somehow I managed to pull it all together for one epic shot that almost doesn't look real!

#366 - Matt Nelson

#367 - Scott GregsonColorado2018 Ram 35002019 Cirrus 920Camera Used - DJI Mavic 2 ProWe were traveling through Colorado, right near Pikes Peak. We had hopes of taking the road up Pikes Peak as well as exploring Colorado Springs a little bit. We found this incredible boondocking spot overlooking Pikes Peak in the distance. In the process of getting to this site, we caught the top of a stump on our differential and ripped it out of the ground. The incident necessitated some basic repairs with a hammer, vice grips and some zip ties. The zip ties are holding up 12k miles later! This was one of the best spots we have ever found and plan to return in the future!

#367 - Scott Gregson

#368 - Scott GregsonArches National Park, Utah2018 Ram 35002019 Cirrus 920Camera Used - Sony a6000This was taken in Arches National Park in Utah. We got there late and were driving around trying to see as much as we could before the sun set. This was a perfect golden hour glow and remains one of the most spectacular places we have seen at sunset. The red rock glows with the setting sun against it. Arches was a magical place which we will be visiting again!

#368 - Scott Gregson

#369 - Scott GregsonJerome, Arizona2018 Ram 35002019 Cirrus 920Camera Used - Mavic 2 ProWe wanted to visit the Haunted Hamburger in Jerome, Arizona. The road leading to the restaurant was epic! Steep and twisty, just liked I was hoping. After we walked around Jerome for a couple of hours and enjoyed some food at the Haunted Hamburger, we ventured further up the mountains. We drove several miles up through winding dirt roads with amazing overlooks at every turn. With the sun going down, we decided to turn back since it was the opposite direction we needed to go. We took this turn around break as an opportunity to take in the incredible beauty of this region of Arizona. While we didn't camp in this spot, it was a highlight of our travels.

#369 - Scott Gregson

#370 - Elaine CroteauCapitol Reef National Park, Utah2018 Chevy 2500 HD2019 Arctic Fox 811Camera Used - Canon 5D Mark IIIWe continued along the route to see all of the Mighty Five in Utah. This photo we are parked at the intersection of the Capitol Reef National Park visitor center with

#370 - Elaine Croteau

#371 - Chris PetersenMono Lake, California2018 Chevy 35002020 Northern Lite 10.2Camera Used - Fuji XP (Point and Shoot)We were just testing out our new camper and free camping in the beginning of the Covid shutdown. All of the U.S. Forests were shut, so we boondocked this location at Mono Lake for the night. While we were there, at 4am, there was a 6.5 earthquake in Tonopah, Nevada. It was really cool to experience it in the new camper. I took the photo because I liked all the rocks and they looked cool surrounding the new camper.

#371 - Chris Petersen

#372 - Matt MisickaBuffalo Gap Campground, North Dakota2013 Ford F2502012 Hallmark UteCamera Used - iPhone 8September 18th, 2020. This was the evening of day 10 of a 39 day trip throughout the west. Buffalo Gap Campground is in the Little Missouri Grasslands near the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

#372 - Matt Misicka

#373 - Matt MisickaLoma, Montana2013 Ford F2502012 Hallmark UteCamera Used - iPhone 8Day 14 of a 39 day trip out west. Sunrise on the Missouri River. Wood Bottom is a BLM campsite that is comprised of a gravel lot and boat launch just upstream of Lewis & Clark's Decision Point near the confluence of the Missouri and Marias rivers. When we arrived, one camper was already beginning to set up, but a fellow emptying trash and cleaning the latrine suggested we'd find a bit more privacy farther up the road and WOW was he right! We had this boondocking site to ourselves and saw mule deer, pronghorn, waterfowl and even watched a beaver swimming back and forth. And to think that a bit over 200 years ago, the Voyage of Discovery passed within less than 100 yards of our camp! It is a special place.

#373 - Matt Misicka

#374 - Matt MisickaRio Grande National Forest, Creede, Colorado2013 Ford F2502012 Hallmark UteCamera Used - iPhone 8Day 33 of a 39 day trip out west. We arrived at Bristol Head campground in the Rio Grande National Forest to find it closed for the season. A little farther up Forest Rd 510 were several dispersed camping sites, including this gem. At a little over 10,000 feet elevation it was our highest, and coldest camp of the trip with overnight temperatures dipping into the low 20s. Still, the solar panels collected the morning sun and the furnace took care of the rest!

#374 - Matt Misicka

#375 - Marlene CocchettoGuilford Lake State Park, Lisbon, Ohio2018 GMC 3500HD2020 Northern Lite 8-11EXLE WBCamera Used - Motorola g6 phoneWe were on our first camping trip since purchasing the new camper and truck. We had visited this park during the summer, but had never camped there in the winter. When we arrived we were the only campers there. The lake had been drained down to its winter level and it was freezing outside, but the snow was so beautiful and it made the entire park so quiet. It was very peaceful to be there alone and to have the park all to ourselves. This photo sums up that feeling of tranquility.

#375 - Marlene Cocchetto

#376 - Nannette MartinDavis Mountains, Texas2012 Dodge1998 Lance Legend 980Camera Used - iPhone 11 Pro MaxThis photo was taken in the Davis mountains on our way to Big Bend National Park. My husband and I had never been to either place. We decided to pull over for the night in a free parking area on side of the road. A cold front unexpectedly dropped snow through the night. This was the surprise we found when we woke up the morning of October 29, 2019.

#376 - Nannette Martin

#377 - Nannette MartinKanab Creek, Utah2012 Dodge1998 Lance Legend 980Camera Used - iPhone 11 Pro MaxWe found a beautiful meadow 15 miles down a gravel road to Kanab Creek to dry camp on our three week vacation in Utah. We have driven by the area many times with our side by side Polaris wanting to camp, but not able to get to destination easily with our 30 foot toy hauler. We decided that this is why we bought our truck camper - to go to more remote places. We stayed about a week in the meadow watching the beautiful Aspen trees change fall colors and smell the pine trees and enjoy the deer out our back door every morning and evening. Very peaceful for the soul.

#377 - Nannette Martin

#378 - Jim PappasTelluride Ski Resort, Colorado2019 Ram 35002020 Eagle Cap 1200Camera Used - PhoneBoondocking at the Telluride Public parking garage. I was so close that the ski lift almost goes directly overhead. The best part is that it's all free!

#378 - Jim Pappas

#379 - Jim PappasOrvis Hot Springs, Colorado2019 Ram 35002020 Eagle Cap 1200Camera Used - PhoneOne of our favorite hot springs in the world! Boondocking at Orvis Hot Springs, Colorado is an amazing experience. The water is high in Lithium content which gives you energy and prevents your skin from pruning.

#379 - Jim Pappas

#380 - Jim PappasBiloxi, Mississippi near the Gulf of Mexico2019 Ram 35002020 Eagle Cap 1200Camera Used - PhoneThis was our first trip during Covid and what was once a bustling beach town seemed abandoned and lifeless. We were able to get the closest RV spot to the beach and it was a very pleasant and peaceful experience despite all the chaos and unknowns going on in the world.

#380 - Jim Pappas

#381 - Francois MathieuBig Bend National Park, Texas2007 Toyota Tundra2013 FWC HawkCamera Used - Nikon aw1Some trail in Big Bend National Park.

#381 - Francois Mathieu

#382 - Francois MathieuMeadow Hot Spring, Utah2007 Toyota Tundra2013 FWC HawkCamera Used - DJI SparkNatural Hot Spring, Utah.

#382 - Francois Mathieu

#383 - Francois MathieuBaja, Mexique2007 Toyota Tundra2013 FWC HawkCamera Used - DJI SparkGreat spot in the middle of nowhere!

#383 - Francois Mathieu

#384 - Elaine CroteauLake Powell, Utah2018 Chevy 2500 HD2019 Arctic Fox 811Camera Used - iPhone 11We sold our home, belongings and left our jobs in August 2019 to live full-time in our truck camper and travel the US. Lake Powell was one of those hidden gems we came across on our journey. We had explored Antelope Slot Canyon, stopped at Glen Canyon Dam, hiked to Horseshoe Bend along with other local attractions in Page, Arizona and Lake Powell, Utah. Getting later in the day, it was time to find a place for the night. We saw signs for Lone Rock Beach Campground and knew that was for us. Who doesn’t love the beach? We found Glen Canyon National Recreation Area where Lone Rock Beach is, paid the $14 fee, and drove down one of many roads to an area within the tall grasses and settled in for the night. The next day we walked down to the beach where there were all types of RVs, and truck campers at the water's edge. We were moving in for a few days - beachside!I was a little nervous seeing deeper sand spots on some of the roads, but my husband, Arnie, was secure and confident we would be fine, so we chose our dirt road to take and although a little bouncy along the way, WAHOO, we found our spot along the water. It was just so beautiful. We played in the water, hiked the sand dunes, and enjoyed making new friends, watched sunrises and sunsets and just took all its beauty in. One morning we got up to see the sunrise and I captured the golden light over the water and our home “truck camper”. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Elaine and Arnie Croteau, Truck Camper Living

#384 - Elaine Croteau

#385 - James BadgerRoad Runner BLM, Quartzsite, Arizona2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD2017 Lance 825Camera Used - iPhone SESpent a couple weeks in the Quartzsite, Arizona area to get away from the craziness that was happening in southern California at the start of the pandemic.

#385 - James Badger

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