Troy Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 Hey folks I’m heading to Arizona from Canada. I would like to stay at blm s. What am I looking at for issues?? Thank you so much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuiteSuccess Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 (edited) Supposedly the blm areas will remain open but without services such as bathrooms, water hookups etc. So if boondocking you still may be able to use a campsite but without hookups. Try calling ahead. Edited December 23, 2018 by SuiteSuccess Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Posted December 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 Ok ya there web page is off so just trying to figure out how it works. Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2gypsies Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 If you're talking about Quartzsite, AZ BLM long-term areas..... I head that those there already can stay …. no facilities ….. but no new registrations because of no staff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Posted December 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 Ok I’m heading down to Quartzite is the plan. Hmm might have to make a alternate plan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LindaH Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 There's really no reason to make alternative plans. The LTVAs in Quartzsite (and other areas) are open for camping. During the shutdown, there will be no one at the entrance kiosks to pay the fee to, but from other information here, the water and dump at La Posa South is still open. And, of course, there's lots of free BLM areas around Quartzsite that you can use, too. If you haven't left Canada yet, the shutdown may very well be over by the time you arrive in Quartzsite (we can only hope). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Posted December 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 Thank you Linda! That sounds great, I will carry on with my plan lol!! Looking forward to getting there!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vermilye Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 I'm currently in the La Posa West Long Term Visitor Area at Quartzsite. As of yesterday evening, the vault toilets, dump station & water fill stations were all open, and no one checking to see if you have stickers. The entry stations are closed, so you can't get a sticker, but entrances are open. People are still arriving & setting up. Last year they eventually closed both the dump station & water fill stations, so who knows how long they will stay open? I would suggest bringing your own toilet paper if you are heading to a vault toilet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jkoenig24 Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 Many Flying J (and some Pilot) truck stops have a dedicated RV island that has diesel, gasoline, propane, dump site and fresh water in one spot (or very close). Makes for an easy "one-stop takes care of everything". There is a modest fee to dump. Get the Pilot/Flying J loyalty card (or, better still, their proprietary charge card) and you'll get a small discount. There's also a "myPilot App" which I believe allows users to activate a pump AT the pump (saves you a trip inside). Good Sam members get still more discounts. I can't remember if PFJ also had "discount days" for propane (that might be some other chain). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Imurphy907 Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 The last shutdown took 16 days. It won't be like this forever, just take your time. hopefully, its taken care of by the time you get there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Posted December 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2018 Thanks everyone I’m heading out Boxing Day!! So take a few days!! Merry Christmas everyone!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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