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Best Dispersed Camping near Yucca, AZ

177 Reviews

Multiple dispersed camping areas surround the Lake Havasu City region west of Yucca, Arizona on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. Popular locations include Craggy Wash, Lone Tree, Needle Mountain Road, and Havasu Heights, all offering free primitive camping with minimal amenities. Most sites accommodate big rigs and allow pets, campfires, and alcohol, but lack basic facilities such as water, toilets, or trash service.

Road conditions vary across the dispersed areas. Lone Tree has rocky terrain that can challenge tent camping, while Havasu Heights offers relatively flat areas for easier setup about ten minutes from town. According to one visitor, "Kinda bumpy pulling in... if your rig has low clearance take it slow." The dispersed sites near Oatman feature distinctive desert wildlife encounters. "Burros frequent the area looking for food from travelers and often stand in the middle of the road," notes a camper at The Y Dispersed Campsite. Most locations experience highway noise but become quieter at night, and many offer strong cellular coverage, particularly at Lone Tree where visitors report "4 bars AT&T and Verizon."

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Best Dispersed Sites Near Yucca, Arizona (44)

    1. Craggy Wash - Dispersed Camping Area

    27 Reviews
    Lake Havasu City, AZ
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 505-1200

    "Found a great spot away from the main campground areas. Road is very rough going in. Recommend high clearance vehicles. Made a great fireplace protected within the the rocks."

    "This is a 14 day BLM campground. The entrance is just north of Walmart on the east side of the road. We drove up about 2.5 miles and found a fairly flat open space with fabulous cellular service."

    2. Lone Tree Dispersed Camping BLM

    11 Reviews
    Lake Havasu City, AZ
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 505-1200

    "Close to town. Cons - although there is a sign clearing stating 14 day stay limit, there are many who are using this as a permanent camp."

    "I needed a stop to break down the drive from the California Central Cost to Northern Arizona and it did the trick. It's not an exceptionally exciting spot, but it's quiet."

    3. Hwy 193 BLM Dispersed

    21 Reviews
    Kingman, AZ
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 718-3700

    "We stayed in a back-in dispersed camping spot ...exit 66 from I-40, and a couple miles on S Blake Ranch Road. Our rig is 43', towing a pickup with UTV loaded in the back."

    "Belting spot just off the highway. Easy enough to drive up in any vehicle, a natural campsite. Enough space for everyone and private."

    4. Griffith Road

    1 Review
    Yucca, AZ
    12 miles

    "According to signage it is used as a shooting area, the main turn off seems like an ok place if you are passing through, not really more than a stop. It appears the road follows the railroad tracks."

    5. Havasu Heights

    3 Reviews
    Lake Havasu City, AZ
    17 miles

    "I was given the boot at a 14 day spot and i wasnt ready i had to choose between craggy crowded or lone tree loud ."

    "If you go a little farther in on the trail you get a little more space."

    6. Needle Mountain Road

    5 Reviews
    Needles, CA
    20 miles
    Website

    "Decent dirt road network some noise from traffic but not bad."

    "explore for sure... this place was PACKED RVs as far as the eye can see... every nook and cranny someone was in there, but the image of the river I showed is right before this needle mountain road so the hidden"

    7. BLM Dispersed Camping Havasu

    2 Reviews
    Lake Havasu City, AZ
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 505-1200

    "Kinda bumpy pulling in… if you rig has low clearance take it slow. Pilot Gas Station just north a few miles has propane but no dump station or showers."

    "Coming from 95 the right side has long more private pull ins but it’s very hard to turn around, narrow, and very sketchy if you have low clearance vehicles."

    8. The Y Dispersed Campsite

    2 Reviews
    Oatman, AZ
    18 miles

    "An occasional Donkey will walk thru & your dog looks like there enemy, Wile E Coyote!"

    9. BLM OHV Designated Dispersed Campsite

    3 Reviews
    Mohave Valley, AZ
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 718-3700

    10. DW Ranch Road

    8 Reviews
    Kingman, AZ
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 718-3700

    "There were campers and vans at the first few spots so we drove down about 3 miles or so and found a dirt road off the main road."

    "We stayed in one of the spaces not too far down the road as it was our first time dispersed camping."

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  • Katie K.
    Mar. 29, 2021

    Cerbat Foothills Dispersed - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

    Not sure what the other reviews are about....

    But the place I ended up is just BLM land off the highway. There's a turn off the highway, super easy to miss, and it immediately goes up a hill. There's a gate at the top that just says "please close gate - Bureau of Land Management" so I just went in. The road is very smooth and well worn as of this review, my prius had no problem. Not a single other soul in sight. The road sorta stops after the electricity thing (why am I blanking on what these are called?), but it looks like high clearance vehicles have gone through.

    This spot is amazing. Free public land. There are only a few pull off spots. Very quiet and beautiful.

    Please practice leave no trace etiquette! This spot is gorgeous, let's keep it that way :)

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 2, 2024

    Hwy 193 BLM Dispersed

    Beautiful and peaceful spot; rough road for RV

    We stayed Oct 28-31. We stayed in a back-in dispersed camping spot ...exit 66 from I-40, and a couple miles on S Blake Ranch Road. Our rig is 43', towing a pickup with UTV loaded in the back. After unhooking (wide road) by the old Hwy 93 turnoff, we drove 93 a ways in the truck and determined it was too rough and washed out in places for our RV.

    We explored down S Blake Ranch road and found our spot --several spots are available down that road, and easy access to trails if you go out trail-riding.

    Blake Ranch road is wide, and pretty wash boarded in places, but easily doable, taking it slow. We backed into our chosen site, with room for the truck and UTV. A bonus = it's a level site!!

    Beautiful scenery, extremely peaceful, wooded site with plenty of scrap wood around for a careful campfire.

    Also making it a mission in retirement travel to practice Leave No Trace, so also cleaned up some prior trash left behind as well as our own.

    A little traffic does go down the road, but not often.

    Had 2 bars of Verizon cell service; husband had about the same on US Cellular.

  • Greg L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 15, 2024

    BLM 17 mile road dispersed

    BLM 17 mile road dispersed

    Ok area for an overnite but area is not that big forultiple camps. Crossing the big wash is not recommended. Road is a wide grade sandy road. Cell is very good. No water, no toilets, no trash, no tables, just rough boondock.

    Better option is either Burro Creek BLM fee CG or the few free dispersed at top of Burro Creek CG access road.

  • Jenny H.
    Sep. 17, 2020

    Cerbat Foothills Dispersed - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

    35.2044, -114.096711

    10/15/2020 Location updated Thank you, Dyrt Staff

    This is the gem of the area. I love the Monolith Gardens Trail and try to hike it everyday. There are extensive trails for people, dogs, bikes, and equestrian people. Best to visit in winter as it’s been hell raising hot all summer 2020. Bring water. The Campground has NO water, NO toilet, and NO trash service currently but town is a mile away. October and April are best weather. This is a primitive experience hiking on moon-like landscape.

    Note: updated 10/15/2020. The Dyrt map reflects correct location. When approaching from the East, turn around at AquaFrie/Sundown Streets

  • Jessica M.
    Aug. 31, 2020

    Cerbat Foothills Dispersed - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

    Lost in the wash below a landfill

    10/15/2020 Location updated Thank you, Dyrt Staff

    We followed the OLD directions link from The Dyrt app. This location is no longer listed as a camping spot on the app. So, follow the correct listing on the other side of the highway......Apple Maps said to go north of pin point, then head south on Co. Highway 125 which was washed out in places. May be okay for a high clearance van, but not our travel trailer in tow. This is just below the Mohave County Landfill. We gave up with many cactus spines in our tires. We had to return to I93 where we started. Google maps directions are from the south following Co. Highway 125 north. Possibly, this can be reached better from the south where Co. Highway 125 leaves I93 and head north. Or, the GPS marking is incorrect, and should be marking the west side of I93, closer to Kingman.

  • Greg L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 6, 2025

    Signal Road BLM dispersed

    Signal Road BLM free dispersed

    Only 1.1 miles from Hwy 93, gravel road has been upgraded to a wide smooth surface. WARNING, past this flat area Signal road gets very steep and with wash dips and there is no easy turnaround for large RVs or TT for at least 3 miles. No tables, no trash, no water, just pure free dispersed. Cell signal is 5 bars on T-Mobile. Only 11 miles north of Burro Creek BLM CG.

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 8, 2023

    Snaggletooth Primitive RV Camp

    Gorgeous spot to relax and take in a sunset or two

    I ended up here after the place I had originally intended to stay didn't work out, and I am so glad I did. Yes, the front of this camping area, right off the highway, has a ton of trash. But it doesn't take much driving to get past it, and once you do you end up with a beautiful view of mountains and horizon. The highlight was watching the sun set behind the mountains. 

    The campground: The road leading back is dirt and gravel, and it does have some ruts and a few big dips. It was a jarring ride, but ultimately my crossover did fine. Some of the sites do have markers with numbers; I was back near marker #6 where I found a clean, flat gravel space to park for the night. There were only two other campers, both closer to the front, and we were all able to be very spaced out. The noise from the highway was minimal, just an occasional low rumble. I felt pretty comfortable traveling on my own there, but there is very little privacy because everything is so wide open. I think if someone had parked closer to me, I would have felt like everything I was doing was on display and would have been less comfortable. 

    The area: This place is right off of highway 95, and your closest gas/food is about 20 miles away (Needles, CA). Needles tends to have pretty pricey gas, so I recommend you have as close to a full tank before you head down or up 95. 

    Booking: Primitive camping on public land: no booking, no fee, no assigned spots. 

    Cell service: I have Verizon and this is maybe the best cell service I have ever had.

  • Paul L. M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 29, 2024

    Craggy Wash - Dispersed Camping Area

    No admission / entry

    I just followed the GPS / Google Maps coordinates to go to the Craggy Wash dispersed camping area south of Lake Havasu City (was actually in Lake Havasu City when I searched for nearby dispersed camping sites via The Dyrt ...).  Copied the coordinates provided on The Dyrt webpage, turned left off US 95 South where directed (& it was the correct road on the live map), but there is a locked gate there with big sign: "Private Property Keep Out.". So.....since it was only 4:10 pm PST (Dec. 28, 2024), I travelled on to Hi Jolly just above Quartzsite.  I did leave the Google Maps app active as I turned back south on 95 just to see if the voice directions might provide an alternate entrance to Craggy Wash, but ....no.

  • Steve M.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 17, 2025

    Lake Mohave - Nevada Telephone Cove — Lake Mead National Recreation Area

    Nice, quiet water spot w/limited spaces

    Beautiful area just outside of Laughlin, Nevada. Right on a Cove of Lake Mead. Four Mile unpaved Road to get down to the lake and anywhere between 15 to 20 camping spots depending on group size. Small boat launch for jet skis but not for bigger boats. Do not recommend trying to take anything bigger than a 35 ft RV down there. Two vault toilets and a garbage dumpster. Road is recently grated and other than a little bit of noise until 10:00 p.m., a great place for a night or several. Stay limit here is 7 days. I arrived Friday at 3:00 p.m. and found the last spot.

Guide to Yucca

Dispersed camping near Yucca, Arizona, offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying the freedom of setting up camp away from crowded sites. With various options available, you can find the perfect spot to relax and explore the stunning desert landscape.

Tips for free and dispersed camping near Yucca, Arizona

  • When heading to Craggy Wash - Dispersed Camping Area, be prepared for a dirt road that may require a vehicle with higher clearance due to potholes and sandy areas.
  • It's advisable to position your tent on the west side of rock structures to block the morning sun, ensuring a more comfortable sleep during the hot desert nights.
  • Remember to pack out all your trash, as there are no trash services available at locations like Lone Tree Dispersed Camping BLM.

Dispersed campers should check out Craggy Wash BLM

  • This area is known for its spaciousness, allowing campers to find a spot that suits their needs while still being close to local amenities in Lake Havasu City.
  • Many visitors have reported a peaceful atmosphere, making it a great choice for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of more crowded sites.
  • Be aware that there are no facilities, so plan accordingly by bringing your own water and supplies when visiting Craggy Wash BLM.

Needle Mountain Road for dispersed campers

  • Located near Topock, Needle Mountain Road offers easy access right off the freeway, making it a convenient stop for travelers.
  • The area is popular among ATV enthusiasts, providing ample opportunities for off-road exploration and adventure.
  • While the site can get busy, especially during peak seasons, many campers appreciate the chance to enjoy the nearby river and scenic views.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Yucca, AZ is Craggy Wash - Dispersed Camping Area with a 3.6-star rating from 27 reviews.

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