BLM and other boondockcing sites in Arizona and Nevada

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2gypsies wrote:
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J-Rooster wrote:
In Lake Havasu City, AZ. there are many RV Parks the big 3 are on the Island you have to cross the London Bridge to get to them they are : The Islander, The Beachcomber and Crazyhorse all very nice with Lake Views average price for a RV Spot is around $500.00 plus electricity! There are free camping BLM sites to the North and South of Lake Havasu City, AZ. they have no hook ups (dry camping only) you have to go to the BLM Office, which is on Hwy. 95 on the south end of town (the Lake side of the Hwy.) to get your free permit to camp. If I remember the BLM Office is across the street just before you get to Bashas Grocery Store. Also you cannot camp on any BLM Land on the Lakeside of Hwy. #95 all the way down the Colorado River. As Dennis stated the nicer BLM Sites are one hour South of Lake Havasu City, in Quartzsites, AZ. Take Hwy. #95 south of Quartzsites go over the I-10 overpass, staying on Hwy. #95 drive for 1 mile (it's the Hwy. going to Yuma), and you will be turning left into La Poza BLM Recreation Site last time I was there it was $40.00 for 2 weeks or $240.00 for 7 months and they have water, garbage, and a dump station there on site. There are also people from Quartzsites that will bring you water or pump your coach black tank out if you don't want to move from your spot! I hope this information helps you!

There are lots of 2 week boondocking sites that absolutely free around Quartzite. The only time you pay $40.00 for two weeks is if you want to park in one of the Long Term Visitor areas, then it will cost you the $40.00 and or the $240.00(used to be $170.00 not sure what it is now) for 6 months.

As far as Quartzite area being nicer than around Lake Havasu, that would depend on the individual, myself I prefer Lake Havasu areas.

J-Rooster wrote:
in Quartzsites, AZ.

Quartzsite, singular.

In Lake Havasu City, AZ. there are many RV Parks the big 3 are on the Island you have to cross the London Bridge to get to them they are : The Islander, The Beachcomber and Crazyhorse all very nice with Lake Views average price for a RV Spot is around $500.00 plus electricity! There are free camping BLM sites to the North and South of Lake Havasu City, AZ. they have no hook ups (dry camping only) you have to go to the BLM Office, which is on Hwy. 95 on the south end of town (the Lake side of the Hwy.) to get your free permit to camp. If I remember the BLM Office is across the street just before you get to Bashas Grocery Store. Also you cannot camp on any BLM Land on the Lakeside of Hwy. #95 all the way down the Colorado River. As Dennis stated the nicer BLM Sites are one hour South of Lake Havasu City, in Quartzsites, AZ. Take Hwy. #95 south of Quartzsites go over the I-10 overpass, staying on Hwy. #95 drive for 1 mile (it's the Hwy. going to Yuma), and you will be turning left into La Poza BLM Recreation Site last time I was there it was $40.00 for 2 weeks or $240.00 for 7 months and they have water, garbage, and a dump station there on site. There are also people from Quartzsites that will bring you water or pump your coach black tank out if you don't want to move from your spot! I hope this information helps you!

2gypsies wrote:
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Ah yes!!! Crazy Horse Campground...Spring Break !!! brings back memories...sometimes nightmares....:B:B:B.....Dennis

There's a nice boondocking area about 15 miles south of Lake Havasu called "The Steps".

Take SR95 just south of Cattail Cove State Park, between MP165 and MP166 on east side of highway. It's an old mining area with terraced parking suitable for big rigs.

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robatthelake wrote:
We like the La Paz County Park near Parker Az. It isn't free but has a lot to offer at a reasonable rate. There are numerous Casinos that offer Free or inexpensive Dry Camping!
We have stayed at two RV Parks in Lake Havasu. One was basically a Parking Lot near West Marine, the other was on the Island ..has an Indian Name, it was much better and right on the Lake!

That would be Crazy Horse RV park, we have not stayed there but have use there dump facilities and fresh water facilities.

Craggy Wash just north of the airport and Standard Wash south of Lake Havasu about 5 miles. I prefer Craggy Wash myself. Some great places about a mile from the highway. The trail is good, just take it slow. As far as the drugs go we have never had a problem, more and more it seems that the problem is with the so called "elite" professional people that have more of a drug problem than your ordinary camper.

there is free BLM parking just past the airport heading out of the city of Lake Havasu. Pick your area carefully, there are nests of druggies that use that area as a nesting place also. But there is plenty of places to park safely.