Blue Cloud Camping Area in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Blue Cloud Camping Area in CA
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Primitive BLM camping area off Highway 62 near Big River, California, about 45 miles south of Needles (via US-95 and Hwy 62). No camping fees. Serves as overflow for nearby Colorado River Resorts. Limited to 14-day stays within 28 days. Open fall/winter/spring. Activities include camping, hiking, biking, horseback riding, hunting, wildlife viewing. Views of Whipple Mountains Wilderness. Managed by Needles Field Office (760-326-7000).
Grounded in blm.gov · read August 24, 2026The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad. Sits on broad, near-level ground.
Whipple Mountains stands 3,391 ft above the site, 9.8 miles north. The nearest town, Big River, is 2.7 mi off.
September normals 73–102°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.