La Posa West Long Term Visitor Area in AZ -- Campground & RV Camping in Arizona
La Posa West Long Term Visitor Area in AZ
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.11,400-acre BLM area near Quartzsite, AZ (2 miles south on Highway 95). Desert landscape with creosote, palo verde, mesquite, and cacti. Ten ADA-accessible vault toilets, eight water faucets, and dump stations. Long-term permits $180 (September 15–April 15, 7 months); short-visit permits $40 (14 days). Off-season $10–75. Established 1983. Activities include hiking, wildlife viewing, and rockhounding.
Grounded in blm.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. BLM plans this as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles -- condition unverified. Recorded as dirt, pitching to 2%. Sits on broad, near-level ground.
Tyson Wash runs 0.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 6 -- a suburban sky. Granite Mountain stands 786 ft above the site, 1.6 miles west. The nearest town, Quartzsite, is 1.3 mi off.
September normals 72–102°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.