Mittry Lake Wildlife Area

We stayed here for the 10 day limit and loved it!

Early March it was warm enough to paddleboard which we found more enjoyable on the cove down the road from the main lake!

The road in was in good condition with a bit of wash board in places. Plenty of campsites to choose from.

The bugs came out en masse during the evening so have fire going or take a break and go inside for a bit.

Trash service kept the two dumpsters empty and the area was clean for as much use as it gets.

The only negative thing I would say is the amount of military jets flying over early in the morning and at times late at night. If you don't mind the noise of the jets, it can be fun to watch and wonder what is going on.

We were here on Presidents’ Day weekend and it was packed. There’s one big area near the boat launch with official looking spots all parked in a row, another large area with people parked very close to each other up on the ridge and lots of more private spots right on the waters edge. If you do go with a waters edge spot though, you are right next to the road. Maybe it’s quieter when it’s not a holiday weekend, but it was pretty constant when we were there.

It’s easy access and nicely grated, any rig should make it just fine.

The views over the lake are spectacular and the sunsets gorgeous, but right around sunset hour the mosquitoes came out with a vengeance. 2 of our nights were super windy which kept them away but the other 2 were awful.

Cell service was great for both AT&T and Verizon with zero issues for working.

A beautiful location and many places to fish. There are plenty of places to camp along the lake. The only thing is that the days we were there, there were cars, trucks, ATVs and dirt motorcycles going by throughout the day kicking up dust everywhere. We had to stay in the trailer to get away. So, I would recommend to pick a spot to camp further away from the main road.

Stayed here over Presidents’ Day weekend so there were a lot of ATVer’s here - and a lot of dust! Many don’t realize the importance of driving slowly amongst campers and hikers. Absolutely beautiful lake and wildlife! I would camp here all season were it allowed.

Lots of broken glass. If we each pick up trash as we see it, one day it will be pristine!

Dry camping in a 40 ft motorcoach with a beautiful view. Weather was chilly at night and perfect during the day. Windy most of the time like it is in most of Arizona. Dusty from wind and vehicles driving past on road. Very clean area and quiet. Verizon and AT&T service a little slow but useable. Everyone we met were super friendly. Not to far from Yuma for shopping and adventures.

We weren’t in the designated camping area but just south of there in a large gravel area with a view of the lake. During the week it was great but come Saturday the self empowered locals came in with no regard to those camped around them. We had planned on staying until Monday but we are leaving Sunday morning and looking for peace and quiet. Week days great but I wouldn’t come back on a weekend.

Great spot! We came in from the north, which is a nice ~6 mile easy dirt road. Coming in from the south would be 3-4 miles of easy dirt road. We camped at the main area, just south of the boat launch, which is up on a little plateau and overlooks the lake and palms. During our time on the road, this is so far the busiest BLM place we've been, with big rigs parking pretty close to get a spot. That said, everyone was very friendly and considerate, and it was a nice change of pace to have some company! We were here for New Years, but no fireworks were allowed and, aside from some music, it was very calm. Big horn sheep in the area and plentiful hiking. Spotty Verizon for working from the road, streaming shows, etc. -- had to pull out the WeBoost and it was fine. Trash and a clean bathroom available at the boat launch.

Yuma is only 20-30 min away and is a great town! Recommend visiting the prison, learning about the Colorado river, checking out main street, and of course eating some dates. We heard great things about Martha's Date Farm tours. If you are interested in going to Mexico, many people recommended Los Algondones (we heard this too late and instead went to San Luis Rio Colorado which people do NOT recommend).

Dump and water:
On our way (heading east) out we stopped at Circle K (https://www.campendium.com/mobile-gas-station-yuma-az) to dump and fill but dump was out of order. We still filled water. Not labeled as potable but we were assured it is.

Then, went to Chevron up the road (https://www.campendium.com/chevron-gas-station-wellton-az) -- big huge parking lot for dumping, 3 stations, $10. Not sure if that water is potable.

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