LiveWorkDream Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'm curious if anyone has ever had issues boondocking along I-8 near Gila Bend or around Ajo, AZ. We pulled over onto state land/BLM area last night and within an hour a BLM ranger came by to warn us that it's a drug trafficking area, that we may see people wandering through at night and they might even approach our RV. Then he says "And I hope you have a big gun with you too." Then I asked, "Well would you consider Ajo to be just as dangerous?" and he says "Without a doubt." Knowing that many SKPs go there (and we have too), at that point I realized he might have been slightly overstating the risk. We've stayed in Southern AZ & TX areas with signs warning about illegal activity and never had an issue before. Just wondering if anything has changed recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Nothing has changed. It's always been an illegal corridor as are many parts of the southern states. However, there are many boondockers using those lands over and over again. We have friends in Ajo right now. Just be aware. I think his statement about a big gun was definitely the wrong thing to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveWorkDream Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Thanks for the feedback. I thought that was the case. And yeah, the big gun comment didn't make me sleep too well last night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 We've boondocked numerous times in Ajo at the Roping Arena without problems. We've also boondocked along I-8 without problems despite signs warning of it being a drug trafficking area. We've never seen anyone during the day, and if they've gone through at night, they haven't bothered us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Rod Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 My opinion, we should always have that big gun in the RV, particularly when boondocking. There is a saying "when seconds count, the police are minutes away". That would be for a city. When you are out in the middle of nowhere, when seconds count the police could be hours away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotoes Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 My opinion, we should always have that big gun in the RV, particularly when boondocking. There is a saying "when seconds count, the police are minutes away". That would be for a city. When you are out in the middle of nowhere, when seconds count the police could be hours away. x2. Its like having a fire extinguisher. It will take a long time for the fire truck to get there to put out the fire. I always carry a fire extinguisher. I know how to aim it and how to shoot it and hope I never have too. It will take a long time for law enforcement to get there. I always have a gun. I know how to aim it and how to shoot it and hope I never have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley-dave Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 X3. This is the west. Lots of stuff goes on that you don't hear about much. Recent example being the local Highway Patrolmen that was shot for no reason out in the middle of nowhere, or the rabid wildcat that was attacking people. When you are the only lights or people for miles you are a prime target. It's your responsibility to be able to protect yourself from both other people and the wild life. Be trained and practice just to be safe. We never leave home with out our weapon. Even when we are on the Harleys'. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimalberta Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 We are interested in boondocking in the Ajo or Wye area. Any boondocking sites anyone cares to share. How about ATV riding in the area. Thanks....Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 As I stated above, we've stayed at the Roping Arena in Ajo. There is a small charge...$3/day, $18/week, $25/mo. We've also stayed at the Ajo Regional Park which is free. In Why, we've stayed at Coyote Howls East (West is an RV park). Again, there is a small charge...$9/day, $40/week, $130/mo. There are some other boondocking sites in both Ajo and Why listed in the Day's End ($15 per year), but we haven't stayed at those places. I have no idea about ATVing since we don't own an ATV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Here's some info on spots to boondock: https://freecampsites.net/#!Ajo,+AZ,+United+States Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimalberta Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Well we are now south of Why in the 14 day boondocking blm area. No problem getting big rigs in and its nice here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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