Wiley's Well Campground
Located in the lower Colorado Desert in eastern Riverside County, Wiley's Well campground is located adjacent to a desert riparian wash populated by palo verde, smoke tree, mesquite and ironwood trees. There is easy 4-wheel drive access to nearby rock-hounding sites: Hauser Geode Beds and Opal Hill Fire Agate Mine. The historic Bradshaw Trail National Scenic Byway provides access to numerous trails, gem and mineral collection sites, and an historic stage route/mining area. Long term permits cost $180 or a short visit permit for $40.
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Amenities & rules
| Stay limit | Seasonal Use Period: September 15-April 15 |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
Take I-10 (eastbound if you are traveling?from Palm Springs; westbound if you are traveling from Blythe) to the Wiley?s Well Road (Exit 222) and head south for 3 miles.? The paved road ends here and turns right to provide access to two state prisons, Chuckwalla Valley and Ironwood; however, visitors to the LTVA need to continue south on Wiley?s…
| Nearest town | Palm Springs, California |
| Coordinates | 33.4935° N, 114.8881° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 1.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | Independent RV Company ↗ | 41.3 mi |
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Public land it sits in
Chuckwalla National Monument begins about 1.7 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 1.7 miChuckwalla National Monument ↗National Monument · Bureau of Land Management · 739,119 acres
- 5.5 miLittle Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 28,052 acres
- 5.7 miPalo Verde Mountains Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 39,955 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Wiley's Well Campground?
No. Wiley's Well Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How long can I stay at Wiley's Well Campground?
Seasonal Use Period: September 15-April 15
Is there cell service at Wiley's Well Campground?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the nearest town to Wiley's Well Campground?
Palm Springs, California.
Source: Getting there
What if Wiley's Well Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Coon Hollow Campground (3.2 mi, first-come), Corn Springs Campground (26.9 mi, first-come), and Gecko Campground (41 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby