Plomosa Road Camping Area
BLM
Write a Review U.S. Hwy 95 / Plomosa Rd. Quartzsite, AZ 85346 928-317-3200 Official WebsiteGPS: 33.7488, -114.2162
Overview of Plomosa Road Camping Area
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Jigster on 6/6/2023
Longest RV Reported: 41 feet
Reported by Followourdream2017 on 1/24/2019
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 820 ft / 249 m
Max Stay 14







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Sassy asked on 3/2/2022
Where can you dispose of your trash while camping here? Thanks!
Reviews of Plomosa Road Camping Area 47 people have reviewed this location.
“Great BLM Stop”
Reviewed 6/6/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
We stayed towards the end of May - so it was pretty empty. Super easy to find a level spot. We enjoyed the overall quiet and the evening star gazing. No issues at all. We would definitely stay here again.
Jigster would stay here again
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“Best BLM Site!”
Reviewed 2/2/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
RV Length: | 34' (Class A) |
We stayed a week during the big Quartzite RV show. Our first time here. A great experience. Busy, but lots of space. Friendly people including many from the Escapees RV Club who brought in a band for the afternoon and provided lunch. Found no trash in the area. The host kept a good handle on permits and we're friendly. Thanks fo... more
We stayed a week during the big Quartzite RV show. Our first time here. A great experience. Busy, but lots of space. Friendly people including many from the Escapees RV Club who brought in a band for the afternoon and provided lunch.
Found no trash in the area. The host kept a good handle on permits and we're friendly.
Thanks for providing such space!
The-Beast would stay here again
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“Great Open Spaces”
Reviewed 1/30/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
We arrived during “The Big Show” for the first time, so weren’t sure what to expect. The access is easy, but if you want some open space, you’ll need to be prepared to go further into the lands. We went three washes in and found plenty of room with ample room between “sites”. This is boondocking at its best. Quiet, no fees, close to ne... more
We arrived during “The Big Show” for the first time, so weren’t sure what to expect. The access is easy, but if you want some open space, you’ll need to be prepared to go further into the lands. We went three washes in and found plenty of room with ample room between “sites”. This is boondocking at its best. Quiet, no fees, close to necessities, Quartzsite is close enough, but not too close. We will definitely be back.
HardAleeAdventures would stay here again
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“Inconsiderate people”
Reviewed 11/20/2022
Nightly rate: | $1 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | 0 |
I love this area, and I had the perfect spot for days, UNTIL....a truck and camper pulled in near me. The man and woman got out with a large dog and took it for a walk, leaving their second big dog tied to their truck bumper barking, yipping, whining and howling constantly. After about 20 minutes of this I packed up and left my perfec... more
I love this area, and I had the perfect spot for days, UNTIL....a truck and camper pulled in near me. The man and woman got out with a large dog and took it for a walk, leaving their second big dog tied to their truck bumper barking, yipping, whining and howling constantly. After about 20 minutes of this I packed up and left my perfect spot. I eventually saw them walking toward their truck about a half hour later. If you are like these inconsiderate, clueless people, please stop it!
Sher would stay here again
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“Great place to experience the QUARTZSITE vibe, but....”
Reviewed 2/11/2022
Days stayed: | 4 |
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Site Number: | N/A |
We rolled onto Plomosa Rd after seeing the HiJolly BLM location looking like an RV park! We were able to find a place to camp very easily but we just got the "spring break" vibe even though we were 2 weeks after the Big Tent and RTR. Just not our scene. No one bothered us....a coyote ran through our camp one evening and the sunsets ... more
We rolled onto Plomosa Rd after seeing the HiJolly BLM location looking like an RV park! We were able to find a place to camp very easily but we just got the "spring break" vibe even though we were 2 weeks after the Big Tent and RTR. Just not our scene. No one bothered us....a coyote ran through our camp one evening and the sunsets were lovely! Very quiet at night but a VERY busy road during the day. We wanted to get a "feel" for the area but now that we have experienced it....We'll go elsewhere in the future. Happy that we stayed in the area though as we were able to take a day trip to Yuma.
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Fantastic Free Camping! Camp in solitude or find your tribe, plenty of options here.”
Reviewed 2/6/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 13 |
Site Number: | N/A |
RV Length: | 33' |
We were definitely impressed by the dispersed camping options along Plomosa Road. Plomosa road is paved, side roads into the camping areas are dirt/gravel. Register with the camp host for 14 days free camping. No amenities. There are huge areas on both sides of Plomosa Rd for about 4 miles that allow you to be as close to or as far way... more
We were definitely impressed by the dispersed camping options along Plomosa Road. Plomosa road is paved, side roads into the camping areas are dirt/gravel. Register with the camp host for 14 days free camping. No amenities. There are huge areas on both sides of Plomosa Rd for about 4 miles that allow you to be as close to or as far way from your neighbors as desired. We found a large, level spot next to a wash that gave us a sandy area for Riley to play since the rocky surface was hard on his feet. We also had gorgeous unobstructed views of the mountains. Stayed 13 days and were sad to go.
We stayed here over the Big Tent RV Show in Quartzsite. Loved all the signs as groups met and we had a great time attending several of the Escapees RV Club functions.
There was a trail next to our campsite (1.8 miles from the entrance on the right) and we rode our bikes down it until it connected with the Sunkist trail (a part of the Arizona Peace Trail) which then intersected with Plomosa Rd for a 12 mile loop. Great ride although the sandy washes can be challenging.
We used RV Pit Stop to dump and fill the water tanks when we left. We were also able to fill our 5 gal water jug there repeatedly during our stay which helped us make it 15 days on our tanks – a personal best. Lol.
We had 2-3 bars of Verizon 4G, although reliability could vary throughout the day.
Teddi & Roger would stay here again
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“Flat and Open”
Reviewed 1/26/2022
Days stayed: | 3 |
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Perfect spot for access to the AZPT took the rzr out there with a tent and spent 2 nights 3 days. Tons of trail access and some amazing views.
Just know zero trees and flat spot with tons of people. Was there during RV show and it was so packed that cell service was trash even with 5G on T-Mobile.
1Wife2Dogs would stay here again
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“Very nice with a few challenges.”
Reviewed 10/29/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
RV Length: | 18' (Class B) |
End of October 2021. Not too many folks around. This is free BLM land and all the RVs parks close to town are super busy. There are a few trees and shrubs here. While there are a few somehow visible paths, you kind of make your own as you try to locate a spot you like. The ground is very rocky. Off the main trail, you are driving on th... more
End of October 2021. Not too many folks around. This is free BLM land and all the RVs parks close to town are super busy. There are a few trees and shrubs here. While there are a few somehow visible paths, you kind of make your own as you try to locate a spot you like. The ground is very rocky. Off the main trail, you are driving on the moon, or a river bed. Because of lots of rocks and small pebbles, it is easy to think the ground is hard packed. Not at all, the slightest wheel spin reveals deep sand. Big rigs are close to the road where it is full exposure with zero shade. Small vans like mine go a bit deeper in nature. But beware, you can get into trouble. Everything has thorns, even trees. I found a spot with a bit of shade on the West side from mid-afternoon. My roof mounted solar panels are facing South and are getting charged from morning til late afternoon. While it is 90 degrees, there is a cool Northern breeze that is precious. While there is a tiny bit of road noise every 10 minutes, it is very quiet. I parked in such a way, I don't see anyone else. I have about 250 yards of clear zone around my van. I have Verizon and get about 2-3 bars, or 4 bars with booster. The view is great. There are mountains within 10 miles all around. I always wanted to experience Quartzsite, so happy to be here. I think in order to share the vanlife community experience, one might need to be closer to town and maybe earlier in January. Might be still be too hot for most folks. I normally do dispersed camping in very remote areas. This time, I was hoping to socialize way more. Not happening here today. About 6 miles North of HW 10, here on Plomosa.
FrenchDude would stay here again
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“Beautiful and Quiet”
Reviewed 7/29/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | Pick your own |
RV Length: | 14' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
Dates of stay were 4 March 2021-9 March 2021 - This location was suggested by my friend Anne and I’m so glad we came. It was beautiful, quite, great sunsets and dark skies. A quick drive to town for anything that may have been forgotten was a plus. I recently had modifications done to our little Victor including 300 watts of solar i... more
Dates of stay were 4 March 2021-9 March 2021 -
This location was suggested by my friend Anne and I’m so glad we came. It was beautiful, quite, great sunsets and dark skies. A quick drive to town for anything that may have been forgotten was a plus.
I recently had modifications done to our little Victor including 300 watts of solar installed so this was our test run before our big cross country trip to Ohio with stops in Texas and Missouri. Everything worked out as planned. Perfect.
We needed a fairly level area for my daughter’s wheelchair but I also wanted a tree or at least some tall vegetation for a bit more privacy and wind break and luckily we found it.
Our closest neighbor, whom we never saw, was about a block away. All others at least a quarter of a mile. We were near the road but the little bit of traffic from Plomosa Rd didn’t bother us at all. Can’t wait to come back for a longer stay.
Travels in Victor would stay here again
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“Lots of space but watch out for snakes!”
Reviewed 6/3/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
We chose a spot away from everyone else, about 3/4 mile in and on the north side of a small wash. Good Verizon signal. On the second night of stargazing I startled a rattlesnake under my chair. We moved camp the following morning.
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