Tom Wells Road Dispersed Camping
BLM
Write a Review Tom Wells Rd. Ehrenberg, AZ 85334 928-317-3200 Official WebsiteGPS: 33.6199, -114.4339
Overview of Tom Wells Road Dispersed Camping
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by TomStone01 on 4/19/2023
Longest RV Reported: 35 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by The Aluminum Life on 9/22/2017
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 623 ft / 189 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Tom Wells Road Dispersed Camping 12 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 4/19/2023
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Last reported 10/11/2019
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Last reported 10/14/2022
“Great Place to Overnight”
Reviewed 4/19/2023
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Travel Trailer) |
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This was a great place to overnight on my way from Los Angeles to Casa Grande, AZ. I chose this location rather than stop in Quartzite. Just take the Tom Wells exit and go south (there is a gas station, convenience store, and Subway sandwich shop on the north side of the freeway). The paved road ends quickly and then there are a series... more
This was a great place to overnight on my way from Los Angeles to Casa Grande, AZ. I chose this location rather than stop in Quartzite. Just take the Tom Wells exit and go south (there is a gas station, convenience store, and Subway sandwich shop on the north side of the freeway). The paved road ends quickly and then there are a series of dispersed camping sites along the dirt road within 1/3 of a mile of the freeway so it's a very short drive on the dirt road. The dirt road is well maintained and should be easy for almost any vehicle to drive on. I stayed at the first campsite on the west side of the dirt road. It was very clean (no trash) and I had the place to myself. Later that evening a dually with a 5th wheel pulled into the campsite just south of my site. Outside of the trailer I could hear a little bit of highway noise but no traffic or road noise inside the trailer. Cell service was outstanding so I worked remotely, had a nice dinner, and then slept soundly. Overall, a great, out of the way, place to overnight.
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TomStone01 would stay here again
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“Wide open spaces, very convenient location ”
Reviewed 1/5/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
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We loved this spot! Relatively quiet even though we stayed pretty close to the freeway (I like the sound of traffic, like ocean waves). We could have gone back much further if we wanted total quiet. Huge area with room for countless rigs. Gorgeous sunset. Great views on our morning walk/sprint. Would definitely stay here again.
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@6RWeInAWeeRV would stay here again
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“Expansive Flat Gravel Areas ”
Reviewed 10/14/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Conveniently close to I-10 for a quick overnight while traveling. Great TMobile coverage. Solid gravel parking areas. Gas station conveniently located across highway intersection.
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Fern would stay here again
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Reviewed 1/11/2022
| Nightly rate: | $1 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Easy access off the I-10 and the road in was decent.Worked well in a van possibly not good if your towing a trailer.Seem to be a lot of level choices for for vans or shorter trailer set ups not crowded and can see camps in the distance.Great for overnight stop off the I-10.
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west trek would stay here again
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“Great overnight”
Reviewed 12/28/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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My needs were simple. Somewhere near the CA-AZ border to camp overnight after a long day of driving. This fit the bill perfectly. I got there after dark and left in the dark, so I didn’t go far down Tom Wells Road. I could see the gas station and hear the freeway, but it didn’t bother me. Found a small flat spot to camp and sleep. Good... more
My needs were simple. Somewhere near the CA-AZ border to camp overnight after a long day of driving. This fit the bill perfectly. I got there after dark and left in the dark, so I didn’t go far down Tom Wells Road. I could see the gas station and hear the freeway, but it didn’t bother me. Found a small flat spot to camp and sleep. Good Verizon coverage.
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kaylalikesnature would stay here again
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“Super convenient, spacious, and quiet.”
Reviewed 12/22/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
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Flat terrain cut by gullies and strewn with small rocks. It's attractively desolate and has great views of distant mountains. Possibly my favorite stopover on my current trip. Note that my cell reported "full bars" but I couldn't get data through to save my life on TMo, with or without a booster. (Tremendous packet loss, ping latenc... more
Flat terrain cut by gullies and strewn with small rocks. It's attractively desolate and has great views of distant mountains. Possibly my favorite stopover on my current trip.
Note that my cell reported "full bars" but I couldn't get data through to save my life on TMo, with or without a booster. (Tremendous packet loss, ping latency into the 3s range, and the radio kept waffling between LTE and Edge.) So I'm rating this as 3 bars because, well, Campendium doesn't let me enter actual data throughput, which was nigh-zero.
Took the Tom Wells Rd exit from the eastbound 10 and drove about three gullies in until I reached the big arroyo, and then turned left and found a spot overlooking it. Road might have gotten more difficult farther in, but for this portion I had no issues with my trailer (which is fairly low clearance).
Some folks were parked down in the arroyo, which would offer more seclusion and protection from the wind, but I grew up in this desert and I don't recommend parking in anything that looks like it might carry a flash flood.
I was there on a Monday evening and, while I could see other campers in all directions, folks were quiet and I hardly noticed them. There's some highway noise from 10, but that doesn't bother me -- I imagine you could go farther from the highway and get less of it.
There's a gas station just across 10, which is very convenient.
CB would stay here again
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“Excellent BLM Camping ”
Reviewed 10/11/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| RV Length: | 34' (Travel Trailer) |
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We found a beautiful flat spot 8.7 miles from 1-10, we came in from the Ehrenberg side and the road loops back to the I-10. It’s desert but the high was 88 and low tonight will be 54. The road is paved but broken up in places. We have been on far worse! Mountain vistas all around our campsite. We can see I-10 but certainly can’t he... more
We found a beautiful flat spot 8.7 miles from 1-10, we came in from the Ehrenberg side and the road loops back to the I-10. It’s desert but the high was 88 and low tonight will be 54. The road is paved but broken up in places. We have been on far worse! Mountain vistas all around our campsite. We can see I-10 but certainly can’t hear it this far in.
Spending some time cleaning up messes left by those without any respect or understanding of nature’s beauty!
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Dan And Nickie would stay here again
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“Easy stop-over before hitting CA”
Reviewed 4/13/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Pop Up Camper) |
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Camped Thursday 3/14/19 & Sunday 3/17/19. Many sites along the road, but a low gully may discourage large rigs from going farther back. There are sites before the gully however. Being in van, camping down the road aways was our option. Sites were large, most without trash, and were fairly level. No ATVs at the time of our visit. ... more
Camped Thursday 3/14/19 & Sunday 3/17/19. Many sites along the road, but a low gully may discourage large rigs from going farther back. There are sites before the gully however. Being in van, camping down the road aways was our option. Sites were large, most without trash, and were fairly level. No ATVs at the time of our visit.
You could hear the I-10 interstate noise, but not bad. The site we chose had a fire ring and was clean. Beautiful scenery and night skies. The gas station at the exit was convenient for gas and snacks.
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WhatsNext_OutWest would stay here again
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“Convenient Location, but Overused, Busy, and Noisy”
Reviewed 10/19/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Travel Trailer) |
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This BLM road offers plenty of free, dispersed camping just a short drive from either Ehrenberg or Quartzsite. I have visited this site multiple times over the past three years, but have never actually decided to stay. Access is very easy from I-10, and any rig should be able to access the area. However, the road passes through nume... more
This BLM road offers plenty of free, dispersed camping just a short drive from either Ehrenberg or Quartzsite. I have visited this site multiple times over the past three years, but have never actually decided to stay.
Access is very easy from I-10, and any rig should be able to access the area. However, the road passes through numerous washes, some of which are quite deep and not suited to anything other than an off-road vehicle. Still, there are plenty of spots to park closer to the entrance.
Sunsets in this area are simply spectacular. Plan to watch every evening as it almost never disappoints.
Verizon signal is strong and usable at this location. I have not tested other carriers here.
The reason that I have never actually stayed here is because it is a very busy, noisy, and dusty spot. This entire region is very popular with the OHV/ATV crowd and Tom Wells Road in particular attracts a lot of people for the many areas to ride. This might not be an issue if you are looking for a place to camp and ride OHVs, but if you are looking for peace and quiet while you enjoy time in nature this is probably not a site for you.
This area, as with Ehrenberg-Cibola Road to the west, is becoming totally trashed. Literally. There have been a few attempts by volunteer groups recently to clean up some of the trash around here, but BLM seems to have completely abdicated any responsibility for managing this land.
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This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great overnight stop”
Reviewed 10/8/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
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We needed an overnight stop and this one was convenient. We didn’t drive all the way down the road due to some large dips. We didn’t want to bottom out in our 32’ motorhome. There was a nice spot right before the dips on the left. The area was very clean, we didn’t see any trash. We didn’t have any issues either. The ground cover i... more
We needed an overnight stop and this one was convenient. We didn’t drive all the way down the road due to some large dips. We didn’t want to bottom out in our 32’ motorhome. There was a nice spot right before the dips on the left.
The area was very clean, we didn’t see any trash. We didn’t have any issues either. The ground cover is gravel and rock, but we leveled just fine. We only stayed the one night but I can see how some would stay longer if they go further down the road.
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Jen would stay here again
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noted 12/2/2019
We've camped here and it is such a shame people trash it. Looks like some homeless people stay here. I was told that this is Bureau of Reclamation Land, not BLM. And, beware of that second or third dip through wash if your rig is low of long.
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Campsite Review: Tom Wells Road BLM Near Ehrenberg, Arizona
Location: Ehrenberg, Arizona Type: BLM Dispersed Access: Approximately 0.25 miles from Interstate 10, Exit 5 Coordinates: 33.622710, -114.435241 Elevation: 640 Feet Road Conditions: P...
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