BLM 4348 — Cottonwood Spring in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access in Arizona

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BLM 4348 — Cottonwood Spring in AZ

BLM, Lake Havasu
1,457 ft13 mi from Desert Hills
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Dispersed camping generally allowed

A restriction reported for this unit is not yet mapped here; see the rules below.

WhyBureau of Land Management opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.

Fire orders

All 5.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Level ground alongside most of its length. A water crossing 0.4 miles in.

Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles. Mohave Mountains stands 3,637 ft above the site, 10 miles south.

Bureau of Land Management, Lake Havasu: Dispersed camping in undeveloped areas is authorized without permit for up to 14 days within any 28-day period. After the 14th day, campers must move beyond a 25-mile radius of their previous camp. This does not apply to concessions, public agency leases, and Long-Term Visitor Areas.

Rules that apply to this spot
Fire restrictions

Set by Bureau of Land Management, Lake Havasu.

Check current orders
4 reviewed rules are not confirmed here
Camping
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Reported rule: Authority statement

Camping within the Parker Strip Recreation Management Area is authorized at concession resorts, designated BLM campgrounds, or at least one-half mile from paved roads.

Camping
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Reported rule: Authority statement

In the Craggy Wash area, camping is prohibited within one mile of the Lake Havasu City limits. Camping at Craggy Wash is limited to 14 days.

Camping
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Reported rule: Designated sites only

Camping is permitted only at designated sites. Camping stay is limited to three days in any 30-day period.

Camping
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Reported rule: Designated sites only

Overnight camping at the Lake Havasu Shoreline sites, Swansea Townsite and the Three Rivers Riparian District is limited to those recreation sites specifically designated for this use. Overnight camping within these three areas at a site that is not specifically designated or assigned for such use is prohibited.

September normals 7099°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?