Yuma RV Parks: 12 Best Snowbird Resorts and BLM Camps (2026–27)

Yuma is the snowbird capital that people underestimate. It sits in the southwest corner of Arizona where the state touches both California and Mexico. It is the sunniest city in the United States, winter highs are in the 70s, and the city of about 100,000 swells every November as tens of thousands of RVers roll in for the season. Most of them park in one of the large resorts strung along the I-8 frontage roads out to the Foothills, play pickleball and golf, and cross into Los Algodones for dental work and cheap prescriptions.

This guide covers the big east-Yuma resorts, the Foothills parks that fill first, the one option in town, Winterhaven across the river, and the BLM land north of the city where a whole winter costs $180.

Verified September 22, 2026: Rates are from each operator’s published rate page or card: Sun Vista, Fortuna de Oro 2026–2027 rate card, Caravan Oasis, Bonita Mesa, Cocopah Bend and Rivers Edge. BLM fees are from the Imperial Dam LTVA and T.K. Jones pages. Westwind, Villa Alameda and Yuma Lakes publish no monthly rates, and KOA blocked our check, so those are quoted live.

Quick answer: For a full-service winter season, the best-value Yuma RV parks are Bonita Mesa ($795 a month, open to all ages), Caravan Oasis ($605–$810 a month, 55+) and Sun Vista ($863 a month, 55+, 1,230 sites). Fortuna de Oro costs the most at $1,090 a month, but it has the best amenities and a $495 first-month deal for new guests in early 2027. If you’re under 55, look at Bonita Mesa, Cocopah Bend or the Yuma River Front KOA, which is the only park within walking distance of downtown. For boondockers, the Imperial Dam LTVA costs $180 for September 15 to April 15, which is still the cheapest winter in the Southwest.

Yuma RV parks at a glance#

Campground	Location	Hookups	2026–27 rate (nightly / monthly)	55+?	Max rig	To downtown Yuma
Sun Vista RV Resort	E 32nd St, east Yuma	Full, 30/50A	$58 / $863 + electric	Yes (55/45 rule)	Back-in sites; ask	~8 mi
Westwind RV & Golf Resort	E 32nd St, east Yuma	Full, 30/50A	from $60 / quoted live	Not published	45 ft back-in; 3 pull-throughs to 84 ft	~10 mi
Fortuna de Oro RV Resort	Foothills, N Frontage Rd	Full	$72 ($84 pull-through) / $1,090	Yes	Pull-throughs available	~17 mi
Caravan Oasis 55+ RV Park	Foothills, N Frontage Rd	Full	$65 / $605–$810	Yes	Premium lots for 35 ft+	~14 mi
Bonita Mesa RV Resort	Foothills, N Frontage Rd	Full	$65 / $795 + electric and water	No, retiree-oriented	~50 ft	~13 mi
Villa Alameda RV Resort	S Ave 5E, east Yuma	Full, 30/50A	from $44 / quoted live	Yes	52 ft back-in	~7 mi
Cocopah Bend RV & Golf Resort	S Strand Ave, southwest	Full	$65 / $705 + electric	Marketed as active adult; ask	Ask	~8 mi
Yuma Lakes RV Resort	S Ave 8½ E, southeast	Full (30A reported)	Quoted live; membership park	No	~41 ft reported	~12 mi
Yuma River Front KOA Journey	W Water St, downtown	Full, pull-throughs	Quoted live (last report $73)	No	70 ft listed	~1.5 mi
Rivers Edge RV Resort	Winterhaven, CA	Full	$55–$65 / quoted live	No	Pull-throughs	~4 mi
Imperial Dam LTVA (BLM)	Senator Wash Rd, CA	None	$180 season / $40 for 14 days	No	No limit	~25 mi
T.K. Jones (Squaw Lake) and Senator Wash	Colorado River, CA	None	$15 a night / $75 annual pass	No	Large-rig loops	~25 mi

Distances are approximate road miles to Main Street in downtown Yuma. “Plus electric” means metered electricity is billed monthly on top of rent.

The big east-Yuma snowbird resorts#

These parks sit along East 32nd Street and the avenues south of I-8, 10 to 15 minutes from the big-box stores and Yuma Regional Medical Center and about 25 minutes from the Algodones crossing.

Sun Vista RV ResortPark details →#

Sun Vista, at 7201 E 32nd St, is the Yuma park people search for most, and one of the largest. It lists 1,230 level RV sites with concrete patios and 30- or 50-amp service, plus pickleball, mini golf, an on-site chapel and a full activity calendar.

• Hookups: Full hookups, 30- or 50-amp
• Sites: 1,230
• Cost: $58 daily, $341 weekly (plus tax); $863 monthly, $2,546 for 3 consecutive months, $4,070 for 5 consecutive months (plus electric); extra guests $3/day. The homepage advertises “rates starting at $500/month,” so ask what that applies to.
• Max RV length: Rates are for back-in spaces; confirm pull-through availability for long rigs
• Reservations: (928) 726-8920; $450 deposit, balance due on arrival, 60-day cancellation window for a refund minus a $150 fee
• Season: Open all year; winter season is the busy period
• Best for: 55+ couples who want a large, social park at a mid-range price

The age rule: one resident must be at least 55 and the other at least 45, with photo ID. On the 5-month package the rent drops to about $814 a month, between Bonita Mesa and Fortuna de Oro.

Westwind RV & Golf ResortPark details →#

Westwind, at 9797 E 32nd St, is the golf park: an executive 9-hole course, the Westwind Bar & Grill (Tuesday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.), a pool and spa, pickleball, and dances and shows from November through March.

• Hookups: Full, 30- and 50-amp
• Sites: About 475 RV sites of 1,075 total spaces (RVParx)
• Cost: Good Sam lists sites from $60 a night. Weekly, monthly and seasonal rates exist but are only shown in the booking system, so get a live quote.
• Max RV length: Back-ins about 30 x 45 ft; three pull-throughs 32 x 84 ft (RVParx)
• Reservations: westwindrvgolfresort.com/reservation or (928) 342-2992, Monday–Friday 8–5
• Season: Open all year; full activity program November through March
• Best for: Golfers who want to walk out the door to the first tee

No age rule is published, though the crowd is retired. Westwind advertises special rates for guests moving over from another resort.

Villa Alameda RV ResortPark details →#

Villa Alameda, at 3547 S Ave 5E, is the smaller, quieter 55+ option closer to town: 302 back-in full-hookup sites, a pool, billiards, bocce and a rec hall.

• Hookups: Full, 30/50-amp
• Sites: 302, all back-in
• Cost: Good Sam lists sites from $44 a night; monthly and seasonal rates quoted live at (928) 344-8081
• Max RV length: 52 ft (33 x 52 ft sites per RVParx)
• Reservations: Phone; seasonal sites January through December
• Season: Open all year
• Best for: 55+ RVers who want a manageable-size park 15 minutes from shopping

The Foothills: newer resorts, mountain views#

The Foothills is the unincorporated area east of Yuma along I-8, facing the Gila Mountains: more open desert, better sunsets, and a 20-minute drive into town. All three parks here sit on the North Frontage Road.

Fortuna de Oro RV ResortPark details →#

Fortuna de Oro, a Cal-Am 55+ resort at 13650 N Frontage Rd, has over 1,200 sites, a regulation 9-hole golf course and driving range, two pools with spas, a sports bar, pickleball, tennis and an RC track, and it is ATV-friendly. It is the priciest park here and the most complete.

• Hookups: Full; electric, sewer and trash billed monthly on stays of a month or more
• Sites: 1,200+
• Cost: 2026–27 rate card (effective May 1, 2026): $72 daily and $415 weekly (utilities included), $84 daily and $495 weekly for pull-throughs, $1,090 monthly, $3,145 for 3 months, $3,970 for 4 months. There’s a Fall Special of $1,220 for September 1 to January 1. First-time guests can get $495 for one month in January, February or March 2027.
• Max RV length: Pull-through sites available; confirm length when booking
• Reservations: (928) 342-5051 or online through cal-am.com; $250 deposit for stays of a month or longer; $100 processing fee on refunds with 30 days’ notice
• Season: Open all year
• Best for: 55+ snowbirds who want golf, a restaurant and a big social calendar in one place

If you have never stayed at a Cal-Am park, the $495 peak-season month is the best deal in Yuma this winter, at less than half the regular rate.

Caravan Oasis 55+ RV ParkPark details →#

Caravan Oasis, at 10500 N Frontage Rd, prices lots by rig size: regular (up to 35 ft, no slides), deluxe (up to 35 ft, one slide) and premium (over 35 ft or two-plus slides). It has two pools with hot tubs, a billiards hall and dog runs.

• Hookups: Full
• Sites: Regular, deluxe and premium lots (count not published)
• Cost: $65 daily ($59 Good Sam); $379.50 weekly; monthly $605 regular / $715 deluxe / $810 premium. Packages: 3 months $1,615–$2,200; 4 months $2,200–$2,970; 5 months $2,695–$3,520; 6 months $3,025–$4,040; full-time annual $4,870. The summer special was $550 a month (utilities extra) from April to September 2026.
• Max RV length: Premium lots for 35 ft and longer; confirm fit for 40 ft+
• Reservations: (928) 342-1480, office Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Season: Open all year
• Best for: 55+ RVers with a 30- to 35-foot rig who want the lowest published winter rate with hookups

A regular lot on the 6-month package is about $504 a month, the lowest effective full-hookup rate we found in Yuma.

Bonita Mesa RV ResortPark details →#

Bonita Mesa, a family-owned park with 472 spaces at 9400 N Frontage Rd, is the Foothills option if someone in your household is under 55: it calls itself retirement-oriented but open to all. Amenities include a large pool, Jacuzzi, pickleball, a poker room and a fitness room.

• Hookups: Full
• Sites: 472
• Cost: $65 daily, $380 weekly (plus tax); $795 monthly, $2,250 for 3 months, $2,800 for 4, $3,400 for 5, $3,800 for 6, $5,200 annual, all plus electricity and water. Extra persons $10/day; 3% card fee.
• Max RV length: About 50 ft
• Reservations: (928) 342-2999; $250 deposit holds a site
• Season: Open all year
• Best for: Mixed-age couples, and anyone staying 5–6 months (the 6-month rate is about $633 a month)

South Yuma and the river parks#

Cocopah Bend RV & Golf ResortPark details →#

Cocopah Bend, at 6800 S Strand Ave southwest of town near the river, has 485 RV and park-model sites, an 18-hole golf course, pickleball, a 2.5-acre pet exercise area and 6.8 miles of secured grounds for walking and biking.

• Hookups: Full
• Sites: 485 (RV and park model)
• Cost: Effective November 1, 2025: $65 daily, $350 weekly (electric included), $705 monthly and $4,020 annual plus electricity. Additional guests 12 and over $5/night.
• Max RV length: Not published; call (928) 343-9300
• Reservations: cocopahrv.com or (928) 343-9300; one month or week paid at booking
• Season: Open all year
• Best for: Golfers who want a full 18-hole course at a monthly rate under $750

The $4,020 annual rate is $335 a month, which is why some guests keep a site all year and leave the rig in summer.

Yuma Lakes RV ResortPark details →#

Yuma Lakes, at 6275 S Ave 8½ E among the farm fields about 10 miles from downtown, has roughly 400 sites around a stocked bass lake, plus a heated pool, jacuzzi, clubhouse, mini golf and 24-hour security. It is a Colorado River Adventures membership park that also takes Coast to Coast and RPI members.

• Hookups: Full; recent reviews say most sites are 30-amp only
• Sites: About 400
• Cost: Public rates quoted live at (866) 217-8111; a $3/night resort fee applies on top of membership rates
• Max RV length: 41 ft is the longest reported by Campendium users; ask for a big-rig site if you are longer
• Reservations: Phone, or through your CRA, Coast to Coast or RPI membership
• Season: Open all year
• Best for: Membership campers, and anyone who wants shade trees and fishing instead of a golf course

Reviewers mention salty tap water, gravel pads and farm traffic. With a membership it is a cheap, quiet stay; without one, compare it with the Foothills parks.

Yuma River Front KOA JourneyPark details →#

The KOA at 2300 W Water St is the only park here within walking distance of downtown and the Territorial Prison, on the river beside the West Wetlands trails. KOA says a new pool and pickleball courts are coming in 2026.

• Hookups: Full; long pull-throughs
• Sites: About 170 (Campendium)
• Cost: Quoted live at koa.com; the last Campendium report was $73 a night (June 2024). Monthly stays need management approval, and electricity is metered on longer stays.
• Max RV length: 70 ft (Campendium listing)
• Reservations: koa.com or (928) 783-5868
• Season: Open all year
• Best for: Short stays, RVers under 55 and anyone who wants to be in town instead of out on the frontage road

The California side: Winterhaven#

Winterhaven, California, is across the river from downtown Yuma and the closest base for Los Algodones, about 10 minutes west on I-8. Arizona skips daylight saving time, so all winter Winterhaven is an hour behind Yuma.

Rivers Edge RV ResortPark details →#

Rivers Edge sits on the Colorado River with a boat launch, heated pool, two spas and a clubhouse, a practical base for several weeks of Algodones dental visits.

• Hookups: Full; water, sewer and electric included in daily and weekly rates
• Sites: Standard, pull-through and premier sites
• Cost: $55 standard, $65 pull-through or premier per night; $350 / $420 weekly; extra guests $5/day or $75/month. Monthly rates quoted live.
• Max RV length: Pull-throughs available; confirm length
• Reservations: Campspot or (760) 572-5105
• Season: Open all year
• Best for: A 1–3 week stay near Los Algodones

Nearby Pilot Knob RV Resort advertises rates “as low as $22.50” with electric included; it lists no site details, so call first.

BLM boondocking north of Yuma#

About 25 miles north of town, on the California side of the river, BLM land behind Imperial Dam is reached via County Road S-24 and Senator Wash Road. Our BLM camping guide explains how LTVA permits work.

Imperial Dam LTVAPark details →#

Imperial Dam is open desert mesa where thousands of rigs winter, with better facilities than $180 suggests: two restroom buildings with outdoor showers, trash service, gray-water dumps, a black-water dump with potable water, and ramadas. Power is up to your solar and generator.

• Hookups: None; potable water and dump on site
• Sites: Dispersed; no designated sites
• Cost: $180 long-term permit (September 15 – April 15); $40 short-visit permit for any 14 consecutive days (renewable); off-season $15/night, $10 day use or $75 annual
• Max RV length: No limit; big fifth wheels and diesel pushers are common
• Reservations: None. Buy the permit on site or at the BLM Yuma Field Office
• Season: LTVA season September 15 – April 15
• Best for: Self-contained RVers with solar who want a full season for about $26 a month

In 2024 BLM proposed raising the season permit to $600 and the short visit to $200. As of September 2026 BLM still lists $180 and $40, so plan on $180 for 2026–27 unless BLM announces otherwise. Even $600 would be about $86 a month.

T.K. Jones Campground (Squaw Lake)Park details →#

Squaw Lake is now the T.K. Jones Campground and Boat Launch, though many maps use the old name. It sits on the backwater above Imperial Dam with about 125 RV sites, flush toilets, pay showers, potable water and a paved boat ramp. Senator Wash North Shore and South Shore charge the same fees. None of these are LTVA land.

• Hookups: None; potable water at a central point
• Sites: About 125 RV sites plus dispersed tent sites
• Cost: $15 per vehicle per night, $10 day use, or $75 annual pass; America the Beautiful, Golden Age and Golden Access discounts may apply
• Max RV length: Separate loops for larger rigs, vans and small trailers
• Reservations: First come, first served; fee box on site
• Season: Open all year; 14 days in any 28-day period
• Best for: Kayakers, anglers and anyone who wants a week on the water

BLM notes cell service is spotty here. Closer to Yuma, Mittry Lake Wildlife Area also allows camping; since November 1, 2025 its limit is 14 days in any 28-day period.

Los Algodones: the reason many snowbirds pick Yuma#

Los Algodones, Mexico, is a small border town packed with dentists, opticians and pharmacies, and many Yuma snowbirds pick a park partly for how fast they can get there.

• Getting there: I-8 west to the Andrade exit in California, then about 2 miles south. From the east-Yuma and Foothills parks, allow 25–35 minutes.
• Parking: The Quechan Tribe’s lot is paved, lit and staffed. It charges $10 a day for cars and pickups and $16 for a motorhome or any vehicle with a tow. Overnight is $15 for a car and $35 for a motorhome, and expired permits get towed. The lot opens at 7 a.m. and closes at 11 p.m. Arizona time.
• Hours: The Andrade port of entry is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific time, which is 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. in Yuma all winter. The return line grows through the morning, so the usual advice is to cross early.
• Documents: A passport, passport card, enhanced driver’s license or another approved document to re-enter the US.

Drive the tow car; it is cheaper to park. Bring your US prescriptions, buy only a personal-use supply, and skip controlled substances.

Booking the 2026–27 winter season#

Book by September for January to March. Returning snowbirds typically rebook their sites before leaving in spring, and mid-January to mid-March is when parks are full. November and December arrivals are easier.

Monthly versus nightly. A month costs 12 to 15 nightly rates at every park that publishes both, so price the month for any stay of 10 nights or more. Multi-month packages cut it again. To compare Yuma with other long-stay markets, see our best monthly RV parks guide.

Budget for electricity. Almost every park meters electricity on monthly stays (nightly and weekly usually include it). Ask for the per-kWh rate and a typical January bill. Bonita Mesa also bills water.

Understand the 55+ rules. Age-restricted parks check ID, and extended visits by younger family can be limited. If anyone in your group is under 55, Bonita Mesa, Yuma Lakes, the KOA and Rivers Edge are the safe choices.

Summer is a different market. Average highs top 105°F from June through August, activities stop, and parks discount (Caravan Oasis’s $550 month, Fortuna de Oro’s fall special). Annual-rate guests who leave the rig should cover tires and plan for sun damage. Our Arizona snowbird guide covers season timing statewide.

Where Yuma fits in an Arizona winter#

Yuma is a cheap, quiet resort winter next to a border town. For more city and mountains, see the Tucson RV parks guide or Phoenix and Scottsdale RV parks; our snowbird RV parks guide compares Arizona with Florida and Texas.

Keep planning:

• Best RV parks in Arizona: the statewide pillar guide
• Arizona snowbird RV guide: season timing, Quartzsite, LTVAs and resort costs
• BLM camping guide: LTVA permits and dispersed camping rules
• Best monthly RV parks: long-term rates compared nationwide
• All Arizona RV parks and campgrounds