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Whether you're planning a single visit or coming back multiple times a year, enjoy the convenience of purchasing a pass before you arrive to cover recreation-related fees at Bureau of Land Management sites. Learn more about site-specific digital pass options at the Yuma Field Office and buy your pass. The LTVA long term permit ($180) allows use of Bureau of Land Management designated LTVAs continuously from September 15th to April 15th (a total of 7 months), or for any length of time between those two dates. The LTVA short-visit permit ($40) allows use of Bureau of Land Management designated LTVAs for any 14 consecutive day period from September 15th to April 15th, which begins on the day the permit receipt is exchanged for the official permit and decal. The short-visit permit may be renewed an unlimited number of times for the cost of the permit. LTVA permits are valid at all of the Bureau of Land Management LTVAs.
$2 / night
The La Posa Long Term Visitor Area (LTVA) was created in 1983 to fulfill the needs of winter visitors and to protect the local desert ecosystem from overuse. The campground is approximately 11,400 acres in size, flat landscape, sparsely vegetated with plants such as creosote bushes, palo verde trees, ironwood trees, mesquite trees and various species of cacti. La Posa LTVA offers solitude in a unique desert landscape and a variety of recreational opportunities such as hiking, wildlife viewing and rockhounding.
10 ADA accessible vault toilets, 8 water faucets, dry dump station, dump station with water, trash services, dance floor and ramada.
The LTVA long term permit ($180) allows use of Bureau of Land Management designated LTVAs continuously from September 15th to April 15th (a total of 7 months), or for any length of time between those two dates. The LTVA short-visit permit ($40) allows use of Bureau of Land Management designated LTVAs for any 14 consecutive day period from September 15th to April 15th, which begins on the day the permit receipt is exchanged for the official permit and decal. The short-visit permit may be renewed an unlimited number of times for the cost of the permit. LTVA permits are valid at all of the Bureau of Land Management LTVAs.
$40 - $180 / night
$2 / night
Guide
Plamosa Rd blm camping is such a great spot. The camphost is amazing and it’s a wide open area with many spots It’s quiet and dark at night. Perfect for camping/boondocking
Legend
Crystal Hill-Kofa National Wildlife Refuge.
Free remote dispersed camping. South of Quartzite along hwy 95.
NEVERMIND the BLM no camping sign at the hwy turnoff, go 3.1 mi to Kofa Refuge boundary and then to the 5.7 mi point and you reach Crystal Hill. There is a loop with about several back in remote style campsites. No signs, no toilets, no water, no trash, no tables, no fire rings. However cell seems good. 14d camping limit. The road in is washboard rocky gravel. Also more camping spots between the Kofa boundary and Crystal Hill.
Important note! The turnoff from hwy 95 is between mp 96 and mp 95. As of Nov 2024 there is a significant dip leaving the hwy that may be problematic for trailers or long RVs, causing you to drag the rear end or hitch... Recon first..
Guide
we only stayed in this spot for 2 nights, but was a nice area. people spread out so you had plenty of privacy.
Traveler
Don’t get me wrong. I like it out here. But when I showed up. The gate was locked and I found a way in. Where everyone else that was here got in. Found a nice spot.enjoying my time here.
Traveler
This an excellent place for a stopover especially if you are heading south through the algodones border crossing. Although you can hear traffic it’s not intrusive. 5 minutes east of the 95 just north of the border patrol check point. It’s dispersed camping, flat, no shade. It has nice views of the surrounding mountains. The one thing to be on the lookout for is the tiny red cactus that is abundant.
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Legend
This dispersed camping area which requires a ridiculously inexpensive online permit ($20 per year), was perfect for what we needed. Our closest neighbor was about ¼ mile away, and we had views and sunsets aplenty. There is access to the Lake Havasu, but only by OHV or on foot, we chose the latter.
The roads in from the highway are rough and rocky, but doable if you take it slow. Once again our 67 year old vintage camper did great getting to our spot, though we recommend parking and walking the roads before committing to the drive in.
There’s hiking opportunities right out your front door, and nothing but the highway or the lake to stop your progress. The nearby Cattail Cove State Park offers designated hiking trails through the rugged desert terrain.
Nothing in the way of services, so bring your own...but lots of space to be alone and private. And, with sun, sun, sun, the California/ Arizona skies are great for solar gathering, so bring out all your panels. Starlink internet worked well too.
Lake Havasu city is about 15 minutes up the road, and there you can find everything you might need in terms of services and supplies. Check out the world famous London Bridge while you’re there, too!
Scout
We'd been staying at a county park on the Colorado River and had been driving to several hiking spots. We decided to boondock for a weekend and Dome Rock 14-day was perfect (and free!). Close to highway for easy access, but we chose a site far enough away we weren't bothered by the traffic noise. We could let our dogs off leash, went for long hikes through the creek beds and up the smaller mountains. We did use our gennie periodically to keep everything running (evenings to use appliances and top the battery off). The temps were great and there was some rain one night but no accumulation.
Traveler
Lots of dispersed camping all along the road to the trailhead. Lower = flatter. Higher has better views. Your call. Great road, too. Nice hike to see the fan palms.
Traveler
I spent 2 weeks here and loved it. I was a little close to the road,so there was road noise during the day. Quiet at night. How close your neighbors are depends upon where you park.
TravelerIt's quiet, very few people here and plenty of places to choose from.
Guide
We camped in this area for a week and it was a nice place to be off the road. You can dump and fill at the chevron in Ehrenberg. Then take Ehrenberg-Cibola road south east into the desert. You don’t have to go far, then just pull off. Note that the road is pretty washboard for a couple miles but we were fine in our nearly-40 foot rig if you take it slow. Easy access to town if you need to go back in but far enough off the road for quiet.
TravelerI have stayed at this location a few days to 2 week as I travel here and there between CA and other places in AZ. I will say the majority of campers keep there campsites very nicely. A few could do better. Overall, I enjoy the friendly likeminded folks and the beautiful weather! Thank goodness the BLM shares these places with the people! Let’s be supportive and keep it going✌️
Guide
Tons of campers. I headed out on the road toward the coordinates but ended up camping about 4 miles before even getting to them. Maybe it gets more secluded? Once I lost cell service I turned back to find a spot within range, given that there were so many campers I didn’t feel totally safe and there was nowhere to have unseen privacy. Big groups and ATVs set up with really loud music but everyone observed quiet hours and the ambiance ended up being entertaining.
LegendSpacious. Garbage, water, and dump at a great price ($180 for 7 months).
TravelerI like this LTVA because it’s far enough from I10 that you don’t hear traffic, yet easy driving distance to town. Pit toilets are good for those that don’t have black tanks.
Ranger
This location is very remote and a high clearance vehicle is needed. The drive in is a dirt road and very tough the last couple of miles. I didn’t see many spots right at the ghost town, but plenty all over before and after. I had one or two bars of service on Verizon. If you like exploring and solitude, this place is for you.
GuideThis is a really nice area with lots of available spots . Decent number of campers for a rainy Monday in mid January but still plenty of spots open. Not super remote. Had two bars of ATT service was able to stream movies. We were about 75 yards from the next camper which was a little close and I think that’s gonna be the norm at this location.
Guide
Wide open desert and Mountain View’s with a wide variety of desert vegetation including thousands of Teddy Bear Cactus. Keep your dog on a leash you don’t want them near those.
Spent a week here in complete solitude. I can see other campers in the area but they’re at least a half mile away or more.
Some ATV traffic during the day headed to Kofa Queen Canyon but they are courteous enough so go slow by my site.
The rules are pretty much don’t camp more than 100’ from an existing Rd.
The sunsets and sunrises are phenomenal and I would definitely stay here again. This is true boondocking and I loved it.
Guide
Was just passing through and needed a quick place to stop for the night. Totally did the trick! Lots of road noise but a very easy spot to pull in and out of.
Legend
Great spot on the river. Private spots or group. Vault toilet and trash. Fantastic sunsets.
LegendMultiple choices for spots. Private, views, groups, high or low. Roads very rocky but not too bad.
GuideAbsolutely amazing area for camping! So many spots to choose from and hiking up to the palm canyon is right down that road. Not too far from Yuma
Guide
We stopped at Wileys Well rest area on WB I10. The hum of the freeway & idling big rigs was overwhelming. Pulled up my Dyrt app which directed me over freeway, past the prison & up towards camping sites. There is a lot of soft sand you cannot get around. Recommend ONLY 4WD and knowledge of how to drive on sand. I had traction mats & compressor to pump tires back up. Gorgeous area and far from noisy freeway.
Guide
The cement pad is about 150 yards wide and about 350 yards long. We got here as the sun was coming down. It was windy and warm but not too bad considering that this is the desert. There is absolutely nothing out here. You’ll have to bring your own shade. Nearest fuel station is 19 miles away.
I enjoyed it because it was just clean and the night sky was clear. Great for stargazing.
There is the historical side of it. It’s amazing that Patton trained out here. Over a million troops trained in the area.
Traveler
It was great when I got there, they have covered tables with parking beside them, they have spots to park along side the banks, they have a small swimming beach like area. The only drawback from when I was there is extremely windy.
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