American Girl Mine Road Dispersed Camping
BLM
Write a Review American Girl Mine Rd. Winterhaven, CA 92283 760-337-4400 Official WebsiteGPS: 32.8368, -114.812
Overview of American Girl Mine Road Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by white.van_no.plan on 2/13/2024
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Class A)
Reported by Life Rebooted on 2/8/2016
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 459 ft / 139 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 760-337-4400
camper-866625 asked on 2/2/2024
Where is the nearest place where I can get rid of my trash/garbage?
Fran asked on 1/14/2022
When I camped after my first question, I noticed a sign that no fires/campfires are permitted, but I see some in the ...
Fran asked on 11/11/2019
Do you need to sign-in with a BLM Ranger or will they eventually come around and check?
Reviews of American Girl Mine Road Dispersed Camping 37 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 24 Users
Last reported 9/19/2023
Confirmed by 17 Users
Last reported 2/13/2024
Confirmed by 7 Users
Last reported 12/10/2023
“Great Place To Be Warm And Quiet”
Reviewed 2/13/2024
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We have stayed here 4 times since 2019 and this was the busiest we’ve ever seen (Early February). There were many rigs of every kind but still lots of space. Very quiet day and night.
AT&T worked good. Emptied trash at rest area on Hwy 8 westbound about 10 minutes away. Water spigot at the rest area was no longer available.
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white.van_no.plan would stay here again
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“Clean, quiet, and room to spread out.”
Reviewed 12/10/2023
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Pretty good place to camp. Wide open desert. Enough room to spread out. Spent a week here to get some dental work done in Mexico. 20 mins to the border. 25 to Yuma. Lots of Coyotes every night. I would definitely camp here again. No trash which is awesome!
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T-Mobile 5G
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“Tons of space with lots of sites”
Reviewed 9/19/2023
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Nice view with pretty night sky. Open, clean area. Easy access. Tons of sites. Good cell service.
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Bargesser would stay here again
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“Beautifully quiet, great place to camp with friends, or alone”
Reviewed 3/24/2023
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Truck Camper) |
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So much open space here. Being that this year has terrible weather and winds, I’m going to write that off. It does get wind here normally, but this season is off the charts. Plenty of room to get away, but not many trees around to tuck in. Awnings (if you have one) should be retracted, they get micro bursts, and it will cost you. ... more
So much open space here. Being that this year has terrible weather and winds, I’m going to write that off.
It does get wind here normally, but this season is off the charts.
Plenty of room to get away, but not many trees around to tuck in. Awnings (if you have one) should be retracted, they get micro bursts, and it will cost you.
Close to Water/Dump, and trash right down 8 a few miles, and also fairly close to Yuma, I guess about 15-20 miles. Yuma has everything you’ll need.
Much of the area is level, and there are easy access points from the main road.
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oursomedayisnow would stay here again
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“Nice quiet stay in the desert”
Reviewed 2/17/2023
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Travel Trailer) |
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Great boondocking area west of Yuma Az in the California Desert. Lots of hard packed level areas for camping. Very open so the wind can be an issue. Very good Verizon service, 131.1 Mbps download speed.
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NapaGuy would stay here again
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“Nice location with room to spread out”
Reviewed 2/9/2023
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| RV Length: | 39' (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel) |
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This is a really nice area with room for any size rig. The road in is mostly paved and then there are plenty of pull offs where you can park. Water and trash are just a few miles away and yuma is about 30 minutes. The only real con is that it gets very very windy so we were stuck inside for a few days. Cell service was very good, but w... more
This is a really nice area with room for any size rig. The road in is mostly paved and then there are plenty of pull offs where you can park. Water and trash are just a few miles away and yuma is about 30 minutes. The only real con is that it gets very very windy so we were stuck inside for a few days. Cell service was very good, but would occasionally drop out for a second. We will be back.
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vniemi317 would stay here again
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“Expanse Of Desert With Mountain View”
Reviewed 1/29/2023
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
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American Girl Mine Rd is great for F-350 pulling 38 ft 5th wheel. Suggest pulling in where you like but park and walk to check for deep ruts and soft sand. Mostly hard-packed gravel though. The wind can be ferocious but check your wind app and you’ll be assured that it won’t last. We had 2/7 windy days. BEAUTIFUL sunrises and sunsets. ... more
American Girl Mine Rd is great for F-350 pulling 38 ft 5th wheel. Suggest pulling in where you like but park and walk to check for deep ruts and soft sand. Mostly hard-packed gravel though. The wind can be ferocious but check your wind app and you’ll be assured that it won’t last. We had 2/7 windy days. BEAUTIFUL sunrises and sunsets. Couldn’t hear other campers. Very peaceful. We filled at the rest area in the median 4 miles west of Ogilby exit as mentioned in previous poster said. Easy to get back on westbound. We planned meals and propane well and provisioned in Yuma and stayed a week no problem.
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SBoysen would stay here again
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“Peaceful, Open, & Quiet”
Reviewed 12/25/2022
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| Days stayed: | 100 |
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Great place to be in the winter and I go every year. Although is review is for American Girl Mine Road, you can go pretty much anywhere and it's all the same. It's all open and never crowded. AT&T cell service is outstanding. Streaming videos, no problem. Enjoy the outstanding sunrises and sunsets. Campfires in the desert at night ... more
Great place to be in the winter and I go every year. Although is review is for American Girl Mine Road, you can go pretty much anywhere and it's all the same. It's all open and never crowded. AT&T cell service is outstanding. Streaming videos, no problem.
Enjoy the outstanding sunrises and sunsets. Campfires in the desert at night are fantastic. I've had a fox come visit one night. It can get fairly windy, so keep that in mind. Don't think I've ever been bitten by mosquitoes.
To Do:
-Go into Yuma and attend the car races at Cocopah Speedway. Bring a heavy jacket as it gets cold at night in the winter. Super fun.
-Mountain biking is great. A few hills and lots of arroyos to traverse and jump.
-Downtown Yuma has some great little shops and restaurants.
-Go to Del Sol Market in Yuma and get the BEST, freshest corn tortillas.That market also has a coin operated, pay by gallon, fresh drinking water station in the parking lot. .75 cents per 5 gallons.
Otherwise, there isn't much to do, but chill out and relax.
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Ron would stay here again
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“Great For Stop Over Or Longer Stay ”
Reviewed 12/1/2022
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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We have stayed here twice over the past few years. This was a good stop for us to regroup before or when leaving Baja, MX. It’s a good, relaxing place for a few days. Large, flat, open area. Pros: plenty of room, safe, trash & water nearby at rest area off Hwy 8. plenty of sun for solar, close to Los Algodones, MX for day trip and Yum... more
We have stayed here twice over the past few years. This was a good stop for us to regroup before or when leaving Baja, MX. It’s a good, relaxing place for a few days. Large, flat, open area.
Pros: plenty of room, safe, trash & water nearby at rest area off Hwy 8. plenty of sun for solar, close to Los Algodones, MX for day trip and Yuma, AZ for anything you need.
Cons: not the most scenic area, ATV’s riding around (unless you have an ATV then this place would be awesome and a pro), spotty AT&T (sometimes good and sometimes not), can be windy.
Would definitely recommend.
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white.van_no.plan would stay here again
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“Not Sure What I Expected”
Reviewed 11/10/2022
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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We stopped with the intention of staying 5-6 days. When we arrived we were shocked by how few people were here. The few who were here were all in a bunch. We found a spot far away from everyone else.
Unfortunately the wind was ridiculous and after 2 days we left.
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camper-654497 would stay here again
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