Strictly speaking, boondocking is camping far away from civilization without any facilities such as water or electricity; roughing it. In a more general sense it has come to mean camping or parking anywhere without facilities, relying strictly on the comforts provided by the RV. Many RVers refer to spending the night in an interstate rest area, shopping center parking lot, or truck stop, as boondocking.

Camping outside a campground, usually for free, and relying on onboard 12 volt DC power systems for energy.

Camping at a campgrounds or other locations without using modern conveniences of electric, water and sewer hookups. Relying instead on batteries, generator, solar power, stored water. Also known as primitive camping or dry camping.