Cattle roam the grazing lands surrounding this free BLM dispersed camping area, where Joshua trees dot the landscape west of old Highway 91. Access requires navigating a narrower road with significant dips that may challenge larger rigs with low clearance. The gravel Bulldog Road to the east provides better access conditions for those willing to explore alternative routes.
Designated camping spots spread across the open terrain, offering views toward surrounding desert formations. Greg L. notes that "sites are on grazing lands but Joshua trees are scattered around." Cell coverage varies by carrier, with AT&T and T-Mobile providing two bars of LTE service while Verizon users may experience limited data connectivity. The area sits far enough from the highway that road noise does not carry to most camping spots.
Campers drive roughly a mile and a half from the main road to reach suitable pulloffs, though options remain limited compared to more developed dispersed areas. Several other BLM camping options exist nearby, including Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area dispersed camping and Woodbury Desert Study Area BLM Dispersed. Night skies offer clear stargazing opportunities away from urban light pollution, while occasional cattle encounters add to the working ranch atmosphere that defines this corner of southern Utah's high desert.
Description
The approximately 63,500 acre Beaver Dam Wash NCA is located in the southwestern corner of Washington County, Utah, along the state lines of Nevada and Arizona. The landscape provides an interesting ecological transition zone between the Mojave Desert and the Great Basin.
Its creosote bush, white bursage, and other desert shrubs grow at lower elevations and provide habitat for desert bighorn sheep and the Mojave Desert tortoise, a threatened species listed under the Endangered Species Act. Joshua trees and dense stands of blackbrush cover the slopes of the Beaver Dam Mountains, which rise along the eastern boundary of the NCA. Surface water flows in the upper reaches of Beaver Dam Wash, but rarely travels all the way through the NCA. Riparian vegetation along the stream channel is important habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife. At this time, there are no developed recreation facilities in the NCA.
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Map & DirectionsBeaver Dam Washington Dispersed Camping area is located in Utah near Littlefield
Coordinates
37.03975082896768 N
113.92466977389006 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 user
Verizon5GGood Coverage
AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 user
- Verizon5GGood Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
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.
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Drive Time
- 35 min from St. George, UT
- 1 hr 27 min from Las Vegas, NV
- 3 hrs 41 min from Lake Havasu City, AZ
- 4 hrs 47 min from Flagstaff, AZ
