BLM's Needles Field Office manages Horse Thief Camp, a dispersed site on a dirt road outside Tecopa that requires 4x4 or motorcycle-capable vehicles to reach comfortably. Two confirmed sites each have a fire ring and picnic table, with a vault toilet nearby. No cell signal reaches the area, and California requires a campfire permit, obtainable online. Campers exploring the region can find camping near Tecopa or consider Calvada Springs Camp to the north as an alternative.
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Map & DirectionsHorse Thief Camp is located in California near Tecopa
Directions
Located 23 miles north of I-15 on Excelsior Mine Road (use the Cima Road Exit).
Coordinates
35.77652282 N
115.86347436 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
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.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Horse Thief Camp needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 11 min from Las Vegas, NV
- 3 hrs 10 min from Lake Havasu City, AZ
- 3 hrs 39 min from St. George, UT
- 4 hrs 5 min from Bakersfield, CA
