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BLM Big River

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BLM Big River is located near the Colorado River, featuring flat desert terrain with sparse vegetation. Temperatures can range from 40°F in winter to over 100°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Colorado River for water activities and the Parker Dam for sightseeing.

Description

Bureau of Land Management

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.

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Location

BLM Big River is located in California

Detail location of campground

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

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Unknown
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Poor
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

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.


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2 Reviews

Reviewed Feb. 10, 2023

Not much to see 🌵

Not much to see here, but it’s fairly clean and pretty quiet. Nice place to spend a couple days. And very close to stores in Parker AZ.

SiteDispersed camping
Month of VisitFebruary
  • Review photo of BLM Big River by Ashley M., February 10, 2023
Reviewed Dec. 2, 2021

Simple and quiet

Lots of sites for rvs and tents, usually quite a few folks out there but it is quiet. There are rock fire rings and if you go a bit further down the road there are secluded sites. Would not attempt to get to those sites with a car though. Not too far from Parker AZ and Lake Havasu.

Month of VisitNovember

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the elevation of BLM Big River?

    BLM Big River is located at 648 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at BLM Big River?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at BLM Big River, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Is there cell phone reception at BLM Big River?

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