Colorado River BLM Area (Ehrenberg, AZ) – Campsite Review

Location: Ehrenberg, Arizona
Type: BLM
Access: Approximately 2 miles from Interstate 10, Exit 1
Coordinates: 33.595094, -114.537024
Elevation: 300 Feet
Road Conditions: Pavement and gravel
Phone Coverage: Verizon, 2-4 out of 5
Maximum Stay: 14 days
Fee: Free
Amenities: None; primitive, dispersed camping along the Colorado River
Website: https://www.blm.gov/arizona

Details

The desert around Ehrenberg, Arizona is a popular BLM dispersed camping area for many snowbirds. Many people find the scenery in the desert here somewhat uninspiring, however. Fortunately, there are also several free, dispersed camping sites along the Colorado River near Ehrenberg.

The BLM campsites along the Colorado River are all on the opposite side of the road from the river. Sites range from small enough to accommodate only one vehicle to large enough to accommodate a small group.

Weather in Ehrenberg can become intolerably hot during the summer months, but is generally warm and sunny during winter. Daytime temperatures are usually at least in the 50s, but can also be as warm as the 70s. Nighttime temperatures are usually in the 40s or low 50s, but can drop into the 30s or even upper 20s on occasion.

Ehrenberg is a small community that is located between Quartzsite, Arizona and Blythe, California along Interstate 10. In addition to plenty of free, dispersed camping and several RV parks, Ehrenberg also offers the Ehrenberg Mini-Mall (convenience store, laundromat, showers, water, RV dump, and more), a Flying J truck stop, and a hotel.

Directions

Ehrenberg is located off Interstate 10 at Exit 1. Proceed north from the exit for the Mini-Mall or U.S. Post Office. Proceed south toward the roundabout for BLM dispersed camping.

At the roundabout, take the first exit heading west toward the Flying J truck stop. Continue west past the truck stop and the Boss Shop. Immediately after the Boss Shop, turn left onto Ox Bow Road (there is a sign on the right side opposite Ox Bow Road). Continue on Ox Bow Road for 0.6 miles, then bear right. Continue for another 0.6 miles until the road reaches a “T” at the Colorado River. Turn left at the river. There are a number of campsites along the left side of the road opposite the river.