Craggy Wash Dispersed Camping Area is a free camping spot located in the desert on BLM land north of Lake Havasu City, east of the Colorado River and US Highway 95. The area where Craggy Wash is located in a rocky desert spot with little vegetation, that can be rough on tent-campers, but is popular with large RVs and tent campers alike. While Craggy Wash is an unofficial BLM campsites, there surprisingly is a campground host here that checks visitors in and advises them of the rules of the area. The area can be crowded with large RVs but is usually pretty quiet.
There are no amenities at Craggy Wash Dispersed Camping Area. Access to the camping area is via a sandy dirt road through a wash that is narrow at spots. The nearest store for supplies is located about 5 miles away.
Craggy Wash Dispersed Camping Area Features
| Campground Type: | Dispersed |
| Number of Campsites: | Unlimited |
| Cost: | No Fee |
| Use Level: | Medium – High |
| Dogs Allowed: | Yes |
| Fire Rings: | None |
| Drinking Water: | None |
| Toilets: | None |
| Showers: | None |
| Trash/Dumpsters: | None |
| Hiking Access: | Yes |
| Beach/Lake Access: | None |
| RV/Trailer Length: | Not Defined – Large RVs OK |
| RV/Trailer Amenities: | None |
| Cell Phone Service: | Yes |
| Wifi: | None |
| Operating Season: | Campground Open Year-round |
| Other: |
Getting There
| Address: | |
| Geo Coordinates: | 34.593966, -114.359766 |
| Nearest City/Town: | Lake Havasu City, Arizona |
| Elevation: | 800 Feet |
| Location: | Mohave County, Arizona |
| Paved Road Access: | None |
| Proximity to Stores: | 1.5 Miles to Lake Havasu City, Arizona |
| Directions: |
Craggy Wash is located east of US 95 north of Lake Havasu City, Arizona near mile marker 190. |
Connect
| Phone: | (928) 505-1200 |
| Web: | BLM – Lake Havasu Arizona Field Office |
| Reservations: | Not Accepted – First-come / First-served |
When To Go
Fall – Early Summer & Fall – This area of the Mojave Desert gets very hot in the summer, and is the low season for the area.
What To Do
Hiking and Rock Climbing – There is open desert that is available for free range hiking to a number of peaks that are ideal for rock climbing.
Image Credits:
love this place. The hosts kept it clean this year and it was nice to have
hosts because they keep the rules that the BLM tries to enforce