Dispersed

Imperial Dam Long Term Visitor Area

Winterhaven, AZ

Dispersed camping — conditions change

Fire restrictions, road washouts, and seasonal closures are common on public lands. Confirm current rules with the managing agency (BLM/USFS field office) before traveling. Practice Leave No Trace.

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Dispersed Area $40 per night BLM · BLM Long-Term Visitor Area

What is dispersed camping?

Dispersed camping is primitive camping on public land outside of developed campgrounds. There are no facilities — no toilets (usually), no water, no trash service, no marked sites. You may camp anywhere within the area, usually for free, subject to the agency's rules below. Pack everything out, follow Leave No Trace, and check current conditions with the land manager before you go.

Senator Wash–area LTVA above the Colorado River; permit-fee season Sep 15 – Apr 15, off-season day/overnight rates only.

Fire restrictions change daily. We don't publish a static fire-allowed claim — check the current order before any campfire, stove, or smoking.

Current fire orders ↗

Previously disturbed sites only
Camp ONLY in established / previously used spots. Pioneering new sites is prohibited under the management plan and subject to citation.
Pack out human waste
WAG bag (or equivalent pack-out kit) is required. Burying is not allowed in this area.

Managing agency: BLM · BLM Yuma Field Office
Designation: BLM Long-Term Visitor Area
Size: ~3,500 acres
Max stay: 14 days per location
Road access: Paved access
Distance from water (LNT): 200+ ft
Vehicle notes: Exit Interstate 8 and follow S-24 North approximately 22 miles to the turn off on Senator Wash Road. Turn onto Senator Wash Road and follow it for approximately 2 miles to the campgrounds.

Facilities

✓ Vault toilets present (2 locations)
→Potable water: Black-water dump site with water on-site.
→RV dump: Grey-water and black-water dump sites on-site per BLM page.

Seasonal notes: LTVA permit-fee season Sep 15 – Apr 15; off-season Apr 16 – Sep 14 charges day-use/overnight only.

Resources & official references

Fire restrictions (live)

BLM Arizona — fire restrictions ↗
Live BLM Arizona fire-order page. Check before any campfire or stove use.

Official agency page

BLM — Imperial Dam Long Term Visitor Area ↗
Official LTVA page from the managing agency.

Field office / ranger district

BLM Yuma Field Office ↗
Managing field office — alerts, contact, current orders.

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace — 7 Principles ↗
Pack everything out, camp on durable surfaces, respect wildlife, etc.

rules

BLM — Camping on Public Lands ↗
Federal 14-in-28-day stay rule and dispersed-camping etiquette.

Official sources & verification

Managed by Dispersed/Primitive

Verify before you go

Source of truth

Operator website
Listed website for the campground operator.

Verify by phone or mail

Address:Winterhaven, AZ

About

Per BLM Yuma FO: a "approximately 3,500 acres in size, flat landscape, sparsely vegetated" LTVA "with plants such as creosote bushes, palo verde trees, ironwood trees, mesquite trees and various species of cacti." Facilities listed on-page: "Two restroom facilities with outdoor showers, trash services, grey water dump sites, black water dump site with water, dance floor and ramadas." Off-season "maximum stay is 14 days in a 28-day period."