Free camping near Quartzsite, AZ: 6 sourced records, all free, updated Aug 11, 2026
Yes. 6 free camps lie within 25 straight-line miles of Quartzsite, AZ. The closest is Scaddan Wash Camping Area, 2.9 miles east, on Bureau of Land Management land.
Dave has slept at 2 of these camps.
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All 6 camps near Quartzsite, AZ
| Camp | Miles, direction | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaddan Wash Camping Area | 2.9 east | Free | — | 2.9 mi to Quartzsite | — |
| Roadrunner 14 Day Area | 5.5 south | Free | Tyson Wash (river) | 1.2 mi to La Paz Valley | — |
| Crystal Hill Free Campsites | 11 southeast | Free | — | 7.6 mi to Plomosa | — |
| Bouse - Plomosa Rd | 19 northeast | Free | — | 2.8 mi to Bouse | — |
| Yuma CountyDave slept here | 21 south | Free | — | 14 mi to La Paz Valley | — |
| Kofa WildernessDave slept here | 23 southeast | Free | Alamo Wash (stream) | 11 mi to New Hope | — |
Fee areas nearby, not free and not listed above: La Posa Long Term Visitor Area (1.1 miles south of Quartzsite, a fee permit area).
Who manages the camps near Quartzsite, AZ
Who manages them: 3 on the BLM; 2 on Federal; 1 on the Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Federal — 2 camps: 2 free
- Yuma Field Office — 2 camps: 2 free
- Lake Havasu Field Office — 1 camp: 1 free
- The Fish and Wildlife Service — 1 camp: 1 free
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 6 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Quartzsite, AZ
This is the Weather Service forecast for the town, fetched when the page opens. It is not a forecast for any camp in the table; ground higher up or in a canyon can run colder or windier. It needs JavaScript; without it, see weather.gov.
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Quartzsite, AZ, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.