Along the Colorado River corridor near Earp, California, BLM Big River sits on open Bureau of Land Management land with multiple sites for both RVs and tents. It's free to camp here. Rock fire rings are in place, cell service is available, and the area tends to stay quiet despite drawing a fair number of visitors. Sites closer to the road work for most rigs, while more secluded spots further down require high-clearance vehicles. BLM NS783 Dispersed near Big River lies just to the west for campers wanting a less developed alternative, and those looking at camping spots around BLM Land — Needles Field Office will find additional dispersed options in the surrounding area.
Description
Each fall, winter, and spring seasonal visitors come to the Blue Cloud Camping Area located off of California State Highway 62 near Big River, California. Blue Cloud Camping Area is a primitive camping area and serves as an overflow area to the heavily used Colorado River Resorts. Camping at the site is restricted to 14 days within a 28 day period, however visitors keep coming back and are attracted to the area because of its close (but not too close) proximity to the town of Parker, AZ as well as its breathtaking views of the Whipple Mountains Wilderness area.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsBLM Big River is located in California near Earp
Directions
From Needles, CA, take U.S. Highway 95 south approx. 45 miles to CA State Highway 62. Turn left on Hwy 62 and drive east approx. 12 miles to BLM Route NS776. Turn left onto NS776. The camping area will be on both sides of the route.
Coordinates
34.16793047 N
114.37183128 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 15 usersLast on 7/24/26
VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 101 usersLast on 7/24/26- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 7/24/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 15 usersLast on 7/24/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 101 usersLast on 7/24/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 7/24/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if BLM Big River needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 53 min from Lake Havasu City, AZ
- 1 hr 57 min from Yuma, AZ
- 2 hrs 32 min from El Centro, CA
- 3 hrs 1 min from Prescott Valley, AZ
