Accessible via desert roads, Wiley's Well Campground operates as a Bureau of Land Management facility from September through April. The campground provides established sites within the Long Term Visitor Area rather than only dispersed camping options. Basic amenities include toilets, a dump station, and trash service, with big rig access available.
One reviewer notes that non-potable water is available most of the time, though the dump station sits a couple miles away from the main camping area. The campground enforces a no-pets policy. Campers who enjoy boondocking find the setup works well for extended stays in this desert environment near campgrounds around BLM Land — Palm Springs/S. Coast Field Office.
Description
Located in the lower Colorado Desert in eastern Riverside County, Wiley's Well campground is located adjacent to a desert riparian wash populated by palo verde, smoke tree, mesquite and ironwood trees. There is easy 4-wheel drive access to nearby rock-hounding sites: Hauser Geode Beds and Opal Hill Fire Agate Mine. The historic Bradshaw Trail National Scenic Byway provides access to numerous trails, gem and mineral collection sites, and an historic stage route/mining area. Long term permits cost $180 or a short visit permit for $40.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsWiley's Well Campground is located in California near Palo Verde
Directions
Take I-10 (eastbound if you are traveling?from Palm Springs; westbound if you are traveling from Blythe) to the Wiley?s Well Road (Exit 222) and head south for 3 miles.? The paved road ends here and turns right to provide access to two state prisons, Chuckwalla Valley and Ironwood; however, visitors to the LTVA need to continue south on Wiley?s Well Road, which is the graded dirt road?to the left. Take the graded road 6 miles south to the Wiley's Well camp site, or travel an additional 3 miles south to the Coon Hollow camp site.
Address
Bureau of Land Management
Palm Springs South Coast Field Office
1201 Bird Center Drive
Palm springs, CA 92262
Coordinates
33.4935 N
114.8881 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/27/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Toilets
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 57 min from Yuma, AZ
- 1 hr 59 min from El Centro, CA
- 2 hrs 15 min from Lake Havasu City, AZ
- 3 hrs 17 min from San Diego, CA
