El Camino Via Diablo

I did also want to mention that the permits are free and you get them at the Yuma Air Base, main entrance. They will direct you to the proper building.

Last time I was on the road this past January there was 6 to 8 inches of lose sand on much of the road. Road conditions vary greatly, be prepared for everything. I would certainly not camp along the road. I would plan to make the trip in one day and camp in the Ajo area after the day trip. I would certainly not discourage you from the adventure, just don't stop for anyone other than the border patrol. They will tell you the same thing. You may see one person, but if you stop a bunch may just be in hiding. The name Devils Highway is a good description, and road conditions are probably 100% better today than when the settlers used it. I can not even imagine the hardships those many years ago.

dtappy3353 wrote:
Anyone camped here?

What's it like?

Traveling to Yuma from Indio in the a.m. Heard about El Camino Via Diablo.

Thank you.

It is called El Camino del Diablo

it is devils hiway,a 4wd road that is over 100 miles long with no water and no one will help if you get in trouble
You need permits to cross the bombing range and it is near the drug smugglers from Mexico.
It would be nice to have a sig line to let someone know what kind of rig you have.

I haven't been there, But I would like to see it on google maps. Can you give us a better description, all the places I pulled up seem to be Northwest of Indio above Bakerfield.