T.K. Jones Campground And Boat Launch
T.K. Jones Campground and Boat Launch is located on the backwaters of the Colorado River directly above Imperial Dam. The site contains approximately 125 RV sites and numerous dispersed tent camping sites. Additionally, there is a paved boat launch with docks, a car top canoe/kayak launch area and a dedicated Day Use Area for all kinds of outdoor adventure. Other site amenities include four restrooms with flush toilets and showers available for a separate use fee, a potable water point is located at a central location, along with trash and gray water disposal receptacles. This site includes dispersed picnic tables and BBQ grills, and paved day-use and boat trailer parking.
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Amenities & rules
| Fees | $10 per day per vehicle for day-use; $15 per vehicle for overnight use; $75 annually |
| Stay limit | 14 days in any 28-day period with a valid permit |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From Interstate 8: Take the 4th Avenue exit to Imperial County Road S24. Go north approximately 22 miles to Senator Wash Road. Turn left onto Senator Wash Road and follow signs 4 miles to T.K. Jones Campground. From AZ 95: Travel north from Yuma on AZ 95. Turn left at Imperial Dam Road at the "Big Guns".
| Nearest town | Yuma, California |
| Coordinates | 32.9029° N, 114.4771° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- OHVs are not allowed at this specific site.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 15.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | FREE Z u ↗ | 16.9 mi |
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Public land it sits in
Little Picacho Wilderness begins about 1.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 1.5 miLittle Picacho Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 38,216 acres
- 9.9 miImperial Refuge Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Fish and Wildlife Service · 15,056 acres
- 14.1 miImperial National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 31,453 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 T.K. Jones Campground And Boat Launch?
No. T.K. Jones Campground And Boat Launch is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How much does it cost to camp at T.K. Jones Campground And Boat Launch?
$10 per day per vehicle for day-use; $15 per vehicle for overnight use; $75 annually
How many sites does T.K. Jones Campground And Boat Launch have?
125 sites.
Source: Site mix
How long can I stay at T.K. Jones Campground And Boat Launch?
14 days in any 28-day period with a valid permit
What is the nearest town to T.K. Jones Campground And Boat Launch?
Yuma, California.
Source: Getting there
What if T.K. Jones Campground And Boat Launch is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Midway Campground (28.5 mi, first-come), Roadrunner Campground (37.2 mi, first-come), and Keyhole Campground (37.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby