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Thank you for visiting the Hot Spring LTVA managed by the BLM El Centro Field Office. You must have a permit to camp in a designated LTVA between September 15 and April 15.
Every year, thousands of visitors come and enjoy the natural beauty and recreational opportunities offered at BLM's Long Term Visitor Areas (LTVAs), where visitors can camp for as long as seven months. The Hot Springs LTVA is known for it's historic and still active hot spring attracting both local and winter visitors.
I-8(West from Yuma, AZ/East from El Centro,CA) to 115 North/Van Der Linden(Exit 131). East on Evan Hewes for 3.8 miles.
Fee season September 15-April 15 $180, $80 4-week stay, $40 2-week stay; 14 day camping free April 16-September 14.
To purchase your permit you will need to take one of the following actions:
You can purchase your permit with the campground hosts at the site or at Pilot Knob LTVA. The Pilot Knob LTVA is located approximately 35 miles east of this location on Interstate-8. Take the Sidewinder Road exit and continue south. If you wish to purchase online, visit recreation.gov to pay for the permit. You will receive a voucher that can be exchanged at the BLM Yuma Field Office 50 miles East from the campground on Interstate-8. To purchase at the BLM El Centro Field Office please visit during business hours (Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm). The Field Office is located at 1661 South 4th Street, El Centro, CA.
This is a good spot for boondocking. The couple managing are great. There is a bit of trash from the off season and the mosquitoes are sometimes unbearable. There is plenty of space and close to the city. Good choice if you want to live off grid for a while.
This is one green hot springs great Hot springs I say great Hot springs it's a wonderful the people there are really groovy it fits the tone and Alexis springs
Nice place to boondock. You have to bring what ever you need and take it back out. RV must be self-contained. Hot spring across the road from the camp is beautiful. Hiked around the area a bit. Irrigation on one side of the canal to grow carrots and desert on the other side of the canal. Friendly neighbors. Lots of bike riders.
So nice to get a soak in the desert. Always a new group of friendly faces. Kept clean weekly in the winter. Pit toilet on site.
