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Dispersed Camping

Yaqui Wash

2 Reviews

Yaqui Wash is located near the desert terrain of Southern California, offering a landscape of sand and sparse vegetation. Temperatures can range from 40°F in winter to over 100°F in summer. Nearby, visitors can explore the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, known for its hiking trails and unique geological features.

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Location

Yaqui Wash is located in California

Coordinates

33.1369166 N
116.3924684 W

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Last on 12/11/25
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Last on 1/23/26

Connectivity

T-Mobile
No Coverage
Verified by 1 user
Last on 12/11/25
VerizonLTE
Some Coverage
Verified by 2 users
Last on 1/23/26
AT&TLTE
Good Coverage
Verified by 11 users
Last on 1/23/26

Access

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

Site Types

Tent Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Dispersed
Group

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Phone Service
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

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.

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Drive Time

1 hr 8 min from El Centro, CA
1 hr 13 min from San Diego, CA
2 hrs 5 min from Yuma, AZ
2 hrs 36 min from Los Angeles, CA

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Phil G.

Traveler

Reviewed Dec. 28, 2025

Great place for stargazing

Very primitive comp ground. Sites are essentialy dirt pads. There is a restroom and nothing else. Roads are sand and it seems prone to flash floods.

Month of VisitNovember

Abe C.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 14, 2024

If you just want to get outdoors...

There are a bunch of campsites along a service road that is parallel to a main road, several hundred feet away. This whole area is essentially within one valley, so you have mountains on both sides. It is well vegetated and allows for fairly easy hikes up the soft slopes.

The parking spots are right alongside the road, so for van camping is not so great, but tents can be put away from the road and therefore it's much more suitable for tenting.

The stretch of dirt road closest to the main road is Sandy, but manageable bull in a two wheel drive. This is where most of the campsites are. Further along the road, there are fewer camp sites, so they are more dispersed, however the road becomes more rocky and jutted, but for those wanting a bit more privacy, this is the spot to be.

I would like to come back in camp in this location. So i'm going to mark it to return another time.

Sitenone...

Month of VisitApril