Rv Lake Havasu Camping

RV Lake Havasu Camping can make for a great trip almost anywhere, but I think it is best in

the west. In many areas, you can just drive into the desert, and stay free for

up to two weeks. It's true of most BLM (Bureau Of Land Management) and national

forest lands, and many state forest lands too. You have to move every two weeks,

but how far is open to interpretation, and mostly yours will be

accepted.++Long Term RV Lake Havasu Camping on BLM Land++RV Lake Havasu Camping, or "boondocking"

is growing in popularity. In fact, the BLM has begun to establish special areas

for longer stays, particularly in Arizona. A permit fee is around $140 now, but

this allows you to stay up to six months, and you get pump stations, dumpsters

and water. People are living in some of these areas. It's cheaper than paying

property taxes or rent for a lot to park on.++RV Lake Havasu Camping is common in Winter in

Arizona. One of the largest gatherings of "boondockers" is in Quartzite. Several

hundred thousand people spend at least part of the year in their RVs here. It's

near the California border, on Interstate 10, only 20 miles from the Colorado

River. Surrounded by BLM lands, Quartzite is famous for gem shows, swap meets,

and the multiplying of its population each winter.++If you ask around when you

are in the desert southwest, you'll find there are RV communities that form

every winter. Some of these temporary towns like "Slab City" in California, have

bookstores, grocery vendors, and other businesses run by RVers. Once summer

returns, these boondock communities disappear, and reappear again the following

winter.++Other RV Lake Havasu Camping Opportunities++Just look around, and you'll

find "hidden" places where you can park your RV for a week or a month in the

desert southwest. Some are inexpensive, other's free. The Hot Well Dunes

Recreation Area, for example, north of Bowie, Arizona, costs $3 per night, and

has nice hotsprings and plenty of wildlife. An annual permit costs $30, but

you're limited to two weeks per month (permits are sold at the BLM office in

Safford). You can stay outside the fenced area free, but then you don't get the

hotsprings and shaded picnic tables.++For information on other areas, contact

the Bureau of Land Management. They can tell you what's available under their

jurisdiction. Also, the Woodall's campground guide lists campgrounds that are

free. Keep your eyes open for other RVs parked out in the desert or forest.

Finally, ask around. Other RVers will give you the best information on RV

Lake Havasu Camping.