Campgrounds and RV parks near Blythe, CA

Blythe sits in the Palo Verde Valley on the California side of the Colorado River, directly off Interstate 10 about halfway between Phoenix and the Los Angeles basin. The river corridor is the main draw for RV travelers, with full-hookup resorts lined up along the water and BLM long-term visitor areas spread across the surrounding desert. The Colorado River corridor experiences extreme summer heat, with daytime temperatures regularly exceeding 110°F from June through September, making spring and fall the preferred camping seasons. The closest options to town include The Cove RV Resort, located in Blythe on the border with Arizona and offering full hook-up sites, a boat ramp, and pool and spa, along with The Palms at River Edge, River Sands RV Resort, and Hidden Beaches River Resort on the California bank. Across the state line, Arizona Oasis sits a few minutes outside of Blythe in Ehrenberg, Arizona, right on the Colorado River. Riverside County also operates Mayflower Regional Park just north of town for travelers who prefer a public campground.

Private resorts along the river, including The Cove RV Resort, Arizona Oasis, The Palms at River Edge, River Sands RV Resort, and Hidden Beaches River Resort, take reservations directly through their own websites or by phone. Winter sites and waterfront pull-throughs are the first to sell out, so booking several months in advance is standard practice for the November to March window. For the public option, Mayflower Regional Park accepts online reservations at RivCoParks.org or by phone at 1-800-234-7275, the Riverside County Parks reservation line. A cancellation fee applies if cancelled 14 days or more before arrival, and that fee plus the first night camping fee applies if cancelled 13 days or less before arrival. Long-term visitors using BLM land north of Blythe at the Midland LTVA need to purchase a short-term or seasonal permit from the Bureau of Land Management before arrival.