Craggy Wash Dispersed Camping
BLM
Write a Review Hwy 95 Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 928-505-1200 Official WebsiteGPS: 34.5935, -114.3619
Overview of Craggy Wash Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-764316 on 2/24/2024
Longest RV Reported: 43 feet (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Mike & Nancy on 2/15/2021
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 853 ft / 259 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Craggy Wash Dispersed Camping 64 people have reviewed this location.
“This is a great spot! ”
Reviewed 2/7/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 14 |
We’re in a 33’ Class A. Road is a little bumpy, we just take it at a nice stately pace. We found a nice site close to the road. Cars and rigs go by, no big deal. Hosts are great and are looking out for campers, especially veterans and dog owners! We’re loving the vibe, very live and let live. People are friendly and help each oth... more
We’re in a 33’ Class A. Road is a little bumpy, we just take it at a nice stately pace. We found a nice site close to the road. Cars and rigs go by, no big deal. Hosts are great and are looking out for campers, especially veterans and dog owners! We’re loving the vibe, very live and let live. People are friendly and help each other. Very close to town, so that’s convenient, too! We had massively fast cell signal.
SunnyD would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“MAN OHHHHH MAN IT'S LOUD!!!”
Reviewed 1/30/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 10 |
Site Number: | 1 |
Super convenient to Havasu....which is why it is soooooo busy here. Road in is dusty but good shape...1 mile minimum before you can set up. Big rigs I have seen ALL struggle to manuever here. The ranger does enforce the 14 day rule. They booted a lot of illegal campers out while I was here...things are strictly enforced and people tick... more
Super convenient to Havasu....which is why it is soooooo busy here. Road in is dusty but good shape...1 mile minimum before you can set up. Big rigs I have seen ALL struggle to manuever here. The ranger does enforce the 14 day rule. They booted a lot of illegal campers out while I was here...things are strictly enforced and people ticketed.
The generator noise is simply non stop from 7am to 9pm regardless of where you are. And it feels crowded and cramped...people pull in RIGHT BESIDE you.
Excellent ATT!
Excellent digital tv reception. I'm getting about 25 English channels. Tower is literally at the campground entrance.
Lots and lots of off roaders rolling through non stop as well.
All that's missing is a train blowing it's horn!!
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Camp hosts are back”
Reviewed 11/6/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 6 |
RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
Was here in March and April 2021 and things seemed a little "exciting", lot's of people, no camp hosts, various long termer's. Doing a little work on the rig, stayed up top for about a week and then down just above the parking lot. This time of year not as crowded but still a little bit .... ah..... loose. Today the Camp Host came arou... more
Was here in March and April 2021 and things seemed a little "exciting", lot's of people, no camp hosts, various long termer's. Doing a little work on the rig, stayed up top for about a week and then down just above the parking lot. This time of year not as crowded but still a little bit .... ah..... loose. Today the Camp Host came around, day one, and issued everyone a 14 day window pass to 11/20 - the clock is ticking and I think...... hmmmm.... permissiveness may have reached its natural conclusion. Hate to think it but it wouldn't be that hard to close this place off if the garbage and other, well, activities continue. Down the road a bit someone had been enjoying the pleasures of free camping here the Craggy Wash and were nice enough to leave their a pile of neatly bagged trash, suppose I should be less critical because they at least tried to make it easier for some else to clean up after them. The washboarding up towards the top at the "Y" in the road painted rock seem deep and loser than 6 months ago. AT&T has a good signal down low, not so much up high.
Bob Munro would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“A lot of trash/a lot of traffic at 1am”
Reviewed 4/25/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 0 |
RV Length: | 15' (Teardrop Trailer) |
I stayed here last week for one evening upon arriving at Lake Havasu...love that it’s free but unfortunately there is garbage everywhere. I didn’t feel too safe as there was a lot of traffic in the early hours of the morning, not sure what was going on. The airport is right there so a lot of noise from there but I didn’t mind that. Pre... more
I stayed here last week for one evening upon arriving at Lake Havasu...love that it’s free but unfortunately there is garbage everywhere. I didn’t feel too safe as there was a lot of traffic in the early hours of the morning, not sure what was going on. The airport is right there so a lot of noise from there but I didn’t mind that. Pretty rocky as it is a wash, a lot of loose rocks. Moved on to stay at Lake Havasu State Park...🤍
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great place to stay overnight ”
Reviewed 3/30/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
RV Length: | 36' (Class A) |
Lots of people but everyone was nice and respectful.
abe_thietten would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Quiet with good cell reception”
Reviewed 3/22/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
RV Length: | 36' (Travel Trailer) |
We drove about 2 miles in from the highway and still had perfect 5g ATT reception. There are some dead spots because of the surrounding mountains, so just check before you stop. There are a lot of campers here, but everyone we met was nice and respectful and there is plenty of room to space out. Sunsets were great and the weather was f... more
We drove about 2 miles in from the highway and still had perfect 5g ATT reception. There are some dead spots because of the surrounding mountains, so just check before you stop. There are a lot of campers here, but everyone we met was nice and respectful and there is plenty of room to space out. Sunsets were great and the weather was fantastic in March. The gravel can be a bit loose on the sides of the main road, so keep that in mind. As another reviewer suggested, we filled our 5 gallon jugs for 75 cents a piece at the shell station on North Palo Verde.
Doug would stay here again
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“Spectacular ”
Reviewed 2/23/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | N/A |
RV Length: | 34' (Class A) |
This is a great location. Very clean for how many people are here. And that is the only downside. If you want solitude, this isn’t the place. Lots of campers here.
insomniac would stay here again
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“Be brave.....it’s so worth it!”
Reviewed 2/15/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 8 |
Site Number: | Na |
RV Length: | 43' (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel) |
We took our 43 foot 5th wheel in and felt brave enough to go slowly down the bumpy road. In the front part of the camping area, affectionately called the Parking Lot, you will find a lot of people, all sorts of set ups, and not a lot of space. As we continued down the road, the crowd thinned out, and we set up 2.8 miles off the main r... more
We took our 43 foot 5th wheel in and felt brave enough to go slowly down the bumpy road. In the front part of the camping area, affectionately called the Parking Lot, you will find a lot of people, all sorts of set ups, and not a lot of space. As we continued down the road, the crowd thinned out, and we set up 2.8 miles off the main road. We had some distant neighbors, but felt like we were alone. We were also one turn off the main road which made a nice difference. Oh, and we noticed there is no cell signal in the middle part, but were were delighted to find we had 4 bars further in where we set up! Take some time to find a spot that works for you, and you won’t be disappointed. Lots of hiking, incredible sunsets, campfires, mountain goats, hummingbirds, peace and quiet. Lots of trails to ride, so if you have an ATV, this is a great spot. The weather was perfect, and the views are beautiful. It is 2 minutes to Walmart, once you finally get back to the main road (😂) and Lake Havasu City has plenty of great restaurants and all the amenities. We took a day and visited The Desert Bar, about an hour away. Very cool spot, open Saturday and Sunday, noon to 6, in the winters only, (going from memory, you may want to check their website for details).
So, be brave, drive down the bumpy road, and enjoy the free camping! It is definitely worth the journey!
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Awesome geology and Plenty of room”
Reviewed 2/3/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Nice area with plenty of geologic features
jess would stay here again
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“BLM camping convenient to Lake Havasu City”
Reviewed 2/2/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
We really enjoyed our stay at Craggy Wash and loved being close enough to easily run into town to explore or to stock up on things. It was nice to have some privacy from Hwy 95, too. We woke up to gorgeous sunrises and watched wild rabbits play in our campsite. The cell signal was not great for T-Mobile, and, while better for Verizo... more
We really enjoyed our stay at Craggy Wash and loved being close enough to easily run into town to explore or to stock up on things. It was nice to have some privacy from Hwy 95, too. We woke up to gorgeous sunrises and watched wild rabbits play in our campsite. The cell signal was not great for T-Mobile, and, while better for Verizon, I think a lot of people were using the same cell tower by the afternoon/evening, as we pretty much lost usable cell service by the afternoon especially over the weekend (we don't have a cell booster). There are plenty of large sites for at least a mile or two beyond what we affectionately called “the parking lot,” where a lot of people stop. But turning around could potentially be an issue for bigger rigs if the campsites were full. It’s probably best to scout ahead for a spot, if in a large rig. Also, the sites are somewhat elevated from the road, so a low clearance vehicles might have to access sites carefully. Craggy Wash Road gets a LOT of traffic all day and all night. This is a popular area for ATVers and dirt bikes, but they were all pretty good about driving politely past all the campers.
Filtered water station is available at the Shell on N. Palo Verde for 15 cents/gallon. We filled our 5G water cans and added to our fresh tank to top off our supply. Dump at Lake Havasu State Park for $15, which includes garbage and fresh water, if you want it. They prefer you arrive before 10 am or after 1 pm, to keep from interfering with checkout of campers.
PBJ 4 the Road would stay here again
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“They had the road blocked at the place my GPS told me to turn. Not sure if there's another way in?”
Reviewed 4/29/2018
No review...I couldn't access it.
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“not very clean without a good host !!”
Reviewed 3/15/2018
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 12 |
Last year there was a good hardworking couple who hosted and really kept it clean but this year it is totally dirty and no one is cleaning it up or keeping folks moving
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“the place is a mess”
Reviewed 3/14/2018
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 12 |
we were disappointed in how messy this place is. They need a host who cares about cleaning it up. The hosts don't seem to care this year at all
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“Merry Christmas”
Reviewed 1/8/2017
We have camped in Craggy Wash for about 7 seasons now & have always enjoyed our visit. However, on Christmas day 2016 as we were attempting to enter Craggy Wash, we encountered a new, white haired old woman camp host with an overzealous attitude who refused our admission because she thought that she had seen us camped at another nearb... more
We have camped in Craggy Wash for about 7 seasons now & have always enjoyed our visit. However, on Christmas day 2016 as we were attempting to enter Craggy Wash, we encountered a new, white haired old woman camp host with an overzealous attitude who refused our admission because she thought that she had seen us camped at another nearby BLM campground recently. She also wrongly accused us of not picking up after our dogs. All these years we have always made a point to pick up after our dogs!
Therefore, I believe there needs to be a rating for camp host attitude which would perhaps eliminate people with this gestapo type attitude from having any authority over OUR PUBLIC LANDS.
It appears there are postings on this website by the camp host to be the same person & attitude that we encountered and if so, I sincerely hope for the sake of future campers enjoyment, she reads & fully understands the BLM rules and regulations & not just her personal misguided interpretation and chooses NOT to return next winter
To this camp host I say "hope you had a Merry Christmas" as you surely dampened ours!
Gary would stay here again
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