La Posa Long Term Visitor Area - Quartzsite, AZ
Arizona Public Lands
The La Posa Long Term Visitor Area (LTVA), near Quartzite was created in 1983 to protect the local desert ecosystem from over-use and to provide adequate campsites for the thousands of winter visitors.
The campground is approximately 11,400 acres in size, flat dessert landscape with Creosote bushes, Palo Verde trees, Ironwood trees, Mesquite trees and various species of cacti.
Camping, hiking, backpacking, cultural sites, rockhounding, wildlife, and security.
No Reservations, see fees below
Open year around - highest use is in January/February.
Exit Interstate 10 at the city of Quartzsite, AZ. Take highway 95 south to the four campgrounds. The campground entrances are approximately 2 miles south of town.
FEES / PERMITS REQUIRED:
A Long Term Visitor Area Permit is required from September 15th through April 15th each season.
The cost is $180.00 and is valid for up to 7 months. A Short Term Permit can be purchased for a 14-day stay. This permit is $40.00.
Permits may be purchased on site or at the BLM Yuma Field Office located at 2555 E. Gila Ridge Road Yuma, AZ 85365 (928) 317-3200.
From April 16th through September 14th, the fee is 10 per vehicle for day-use, $15 per vehicle for overnight use, or $75 annually per vehicle, for up to 5 people per vehicle. There will be a $1 per person fee charged for each person over the 5 person limit. The maximum stay is 14 days in a 28-day period.
Visitors must pay daily fees or purchase annual permits at the La Posa South Contact Station or at the BLM Yuma Field Office.
LIMITATIONS: In addition to existing rules and regulations, there are thirty three supplemental rules which are used to help manage the campgrounds. These rules are published each season in brochure format.
FACILITIES PROVIDED: 10 vault toilets (handicap accessible), dry dump station, dump station with water, water station (eight faucets), trash services, some paved / improved roads, dance floor and ramada.
ACCESSIBILITY: Vault toilets throughout the campgrounds are handicap accessible.
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