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Dispersed Camping

Fortuna Pond - CLOSED

Description

Bureau of Land Management

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Location

Fortuna Pond - CLOSED is located in Arizona

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Directions

LOCATION From I-8, turn north on Araby Road and travel 1.5 miles to Highway 95. Turn east on Higway 95 and travel 1/2 mile to Ave. 7 E. Turn north on Ave. 7 E and travel 1.5 miles to the levee. The levee is on the north side of the Main Outlet Drain. Turn east on the levee road and travel approximately 3.4 miles, Fortuna pond will be on your left.

Coordinates

32.72373114 N
114.455483 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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  • WiFi
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  • Verizon
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  • AT&T
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  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Dispersed

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Pull-Through Sites

DISPERSED CAMPING

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.


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17 Reviews

Reviewed Feb. 20, 2023

Fortuna Lake

Really nice camping spot. Easy access to Lake for fishing. Dumpster in area. Shopping 20 mins away. Very good fishing for Trout and Cat.

Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Karen , February 20, 2023
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Karen , February 20, 2023
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Karen , February 20, 2023
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Reviewed Nov. 30, 2022

Soooo busy we didn’t stay!

Looked like an awesome camp spot but by late afternoon on a Wednesday in November it was completely jammed! We could have squeezed in and most folks were parked pretty close to one another along the shore, but we were looking for a little more solitude! I didn’t take any photos but it’s a 3.5mile drive in in a bumpy gravel road (but very passable) and then the camping area is mostly sand.

Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Aliza  N., November 30, 2022
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2022

Baked, bit, and LIT

Gravel, sand, and dirt approach. Great spot found fast. Sand is smooth for laying a tent and pad. I did feel like a wood fire pizza baking on top of the hot sand. The sand never cooled down at night. My tent turned into a solo-sweat lodge. It was not spiritual experience. I can confirm that the pond nearby is in fact water. Cool water. Which, no surprise, is home to several extra spicy mosquitos. I’d definitely visit again to murder all those mosquitos. 10/10 recommend!

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Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by John R., October 5, 2022
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by John R., October 5, 2022
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by John R., October 5, 2022
Reviewed Jun. 20, 2022

Fortuna Pond

Spacious spots, shady side for cars, tent camping, sunny side north side good for tv solar. Fishing surrounding pond.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Susie , June 20, 2022
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Susie , June 20, 2022
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Susie , June 20, 2022
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Reviewed Mar. 21, 2022

Awesome oasis... perfect for fishermen!

Camp around the lake... everyone fits! Large busses to tents. Garbage and a portopotty on site. Some long term residents live in tents, but clean for the most part. Sandy ground... not level everywhere.

Siteon the lake
Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Beth M., March 21, 2022
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Beth M., March 21, 2022
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Beth M., March 21, 2022
Reviewed Mar. 2, 2022

Small Comfortable Lakeside Community

Many of the campers here were fishing from the shores around this small lake.  Others simply enjoyed the view of lake, ducks and other birds.  There was a large container for garbage and also a chemical toilet.

Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by DAVID , March 2, 2022
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by DAVID , March 2, 2022
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by DAVID , March 2, 2022
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2022

An oasis in the desert

Getting here is not for the faint of heart. There are 2 ways in, both require you to drive along irrigation roads... many camping opportunities along the lake, or find a nook to get a private experience.

Trash collection offered and there is a port o'potty available.

Beautiful spot! Feels like a summer in the Midwest, but its the middle of winter!

Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Beth M., February 20, 2022
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Beth M., February 20, 2022
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Beth M., February 20, 2022
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Reviewed Nov. 15, 2021

Easy, quiet, cute

We needed a place to stop for the night on a long trip and this place was great! We arrived around 10:30 pm on a Thursday night and found a private place easily. It’s down a few miles of a very well maintained dirt road. It’s a little buggy and dusty but overall was a perfect place to stop and nice waking up to water.

Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Emily T., November 15, 2021
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Emily T., November 15, 2021
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Emily T., November 15, 2021
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Reviewed Sep. 18, 2021

Camping FUN!!

I have been working on finding a camp ground in my area and I am very excited!

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Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2021

So much fun

We stayed here for a week and had a blast. We had a little trouble getting there and ended up taking a very strange road in, which wasn’t helped by the fact that we arrived around sundown, but as long as it’s not muddy there’s no problem. The road in seems like you’re about to arrive on someone’s farm, but just follow the directions either on the maps or from the website and you’ll be fine. We got a perfect site right by the lake across from the bathroom (port-a-potty). Everyone who stays there was super friendly and nice, and many of them had dogs which was a plus. There is a private landing strip very close by, and one of the nights there was a plane flying around over the lake way too late, but that comes with the territory. Bring bug spray

  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Emma J., February 2, 2021
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Emma J., February 2, 2021
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Emma J., February 2, 2021
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Reviewed Jan. 12, 2021

Would return!

Quiet little spot though plenty of people there. Friendly dogs, people said gets busy on the weekends. Quiet dusty/sandy. Would return!

  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Maria M., January 12, 2021
Reviewed Apr. 23, 2020

Beautiful free spot!

This little spot was so pretty. All of the spots go along the little pond. Tons of birds and wildlife. There was a small portapotty. You’re only about 15 minutes from town where you can fill up on water and food.

  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Maggie S., April 23, 2020
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Maggie S., April 23, 2020
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Maggie S., April 23, 2020
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Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018

Beautiful ... but.....

When we passed through this area we were really excited to have actually found a place for camping in a tent, a lot of the area is surrounded by places which are designed for RV travelers, which makes it a little hard to enjoy the Yuma area.

Our excitement of the site however was a little short lived in some aspects. The port-a-potty provided was a bit deceiving, it wasn't really something you would ever want to use and look like it had been abused and possibly even dumped on its side at some point (GROSS). For that reason I had to mark this dispersed site down considerably. I would have probably rated it higher had it not even had one rather than a false ideal of having something and it being in poor shape.

We settled into the dispersed site and had amazing views and enjoyed some dry camping here following a fun day of historic sites in Yuma. Great place to get some sky photography for those which enjoy that as a hobby!

Tips:

  • Check out the Yuma tours in town, you can get a map of the historic sites at the Territorial Prison and find out where the other places of interest are. It is the Wild West in a commercial way, but you can do the self tour without paying a guide.

  • Bring all your supplies to this campsite because the closest store is a ways away. You can have campfires if you choose but there are no proper rings if you choose to do so and limited firewood.

Sitedispersed
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Crystal C., August 30, 2018
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Crystal C., August 30, 2018
  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Crystal C., August 30, 2018
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Reviewed Jun. 6, 2018

serene

I stopped here for one night after driving from California. this is a cool place to Boondock. I was right on the pond and had no problems with anybody else. the bugs were not too bad. the sunrise was amazing. there are no facilities here. make sure you use the restroom before you come and bring what you need. it is also likely that you will not be able to have a fire.

  • Review photo of Fortuna Pond - CLOSED by Kyle G., June 6, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Are fires allowed at Fortuna Pond - CLOSED?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Fortuna Pond - CLOSED, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Fortuna Pond - CLOSED?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is poor, AT&T is available, and T-Mobile is good.