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Each fall, winter, and spring seasonal visitors come to the Blue Cloud Camping Area located off of California State Highway 62 near Big River, California. Blue Cloud Camping Area is a primitive camping area and serves as an overflow area to the heavily used Colorado River Resorts. Camping at the site is restricted to 14 days within a 28 day period, however visitors keep coming back and are attracted to the area because of its close (but not too close) proximity to the town of Parker, AZ as well as its breathtaking views of the Whipple Mountains Wilderness area.
From Needles, CA, take U.S. Highway 95 south approx. 45 miles to CA State Highway 62. Turn left on Hwy 62 and drive east approx. 12 miles to BLM Route NS776. Turn left onto NS776. The camping area will be on both sides of the route.
We stayed here in our rv and really enjoyed being close to town but out of town. the views are beautiful but the wind today is 25+mph
Just a few miles from Parker, AZ with grocery, hardware, dollar and other stores. Almost empty before first of year but slowly getting more and more campers in middle of January. Roads are manageable by any vehicle of any size.
I have camped here many times. My first experience was in October of 2021. I've had a very pleasant experience experience every time. I am here now, February 4, 2024. I like the peacefulness and the proximity to town. A 15-mile round trip, and you're done. There is a water kiosk in Big River as well as in Parker. I notice this area is getting more and more popular but... the area can easily accommodate ten times the number of rigs I've seen. Beautiful sun rises and amazing sunsets. Good weather for winter camping. I may come back again and again.
