Bureau of Land Management, Long Term Visitor Areas
Learn about camping and boondocking in BLM Long Term Visitor Areas (LTVA)
Imperial Dam LTVA, Winterhaven, CA
Imperial Dam LTVA is one of eight Long Term Visitor Areas operated by the Bureau of Land Management. It's one of the few that is NOT free, during any time of the year. However, the price is cheap enough during the winter season that it might be considered "almost free". Imperial Dam LTVA has potable water, a dump station, and trash dumpsters.
Pilot Knob LTVA, Felicity, CA
Camping at Pilot Knob LTVA Pilot Knob LTVA is one of eight (8) Long Term Visitor Areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management frequented by snow birds and full time RVers during a seven month period from September 15 to April 15 of each year. For more information, see Related Articles linked below. Video Reviews Cheap Winter Camping in California- Pilot Knob Long Term Visitor Area (LTVA) Review
Can Canadians Purchase an LTVA Permit?
Yes, Canadians can purchase an LTVA permit. The Bureau of Land Management allows any visitor to purchase a permit at any of their Long Term Visitor Areas (LTVA), regardless of US citizenship.
Are Composting Toilets Allowed in LTVAs?
Yes, composting toilets are allowed in LTVAs as long as you camp within 500 feet of a restroom facility, or have an additional permanent waste holding tank of at least 10-gallons in size. Only a few of the Long Term Visitor Areas (LTVA) operated by the Bureau of Land Management have restroom facilities.
LTVA Rules for Camping
Long Term Visitor Areas (LTVA) Rules for camping are established by the Bureau of Land Management for specific primitive camping areas located throughout Southern California and Arizona. LTVAs are popular camping locations...
Boondocking at BLM Long Term Visitor Areas
Read the full set of rules for camping at a BLM Long Term Visitor Area (LTVA), including how long you can stay, how much money do they cost, what vehicles are allowed, the quiet hours, and where all of the LTVA campgrounds are located.
