Imperial Dam BLM LTVA + Campgrounds Aerial Views 2019

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  • Imperial Dam BLM LTVA + Campgrounds Aerial Views 2019
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Komentáře • 97

  • @seniorrider9337
    @seniorrider9337 Před 3 lety +2

    The lake at 15 minutes is Senator Wash. In the late 70;s and early 80's I camped out there a lot and explored the trails on a Honda big red three wheeler. Lots of old mines and primitive shelters way out away from the wash. Good times. Some times we would have 5 or 6 three wheelers making a trip. Safety in numbers. Used to go way out, find a canyon and setup a temp firing range and plink away for hours. Hop on the three wheeler and back to the wash and camp. Back up S24 toward Winterhaven was a convenient store/bar we would go to have a beer and cool off and get ice and groceries. It was called" Cole's Corner".

  • @jingeman
    @jingeman Před 4 lety +15

    The same LTVA permit that works at Imperial and Quartzsite also works at the LTVA west of Yuma near the Imperial Dunes as well as the Hot Springs LTVA near Holtville, CA and also a couple LTVAs west of Blythe, CA.

    • @gregoryadkins2213
      @gregoryadkins2213 Před 3 lety +4

      According to the BLM,brochure,non self contained vehicles,are not allowed at(Hot Springs,Tamarisk,Pilot Knob,and Midland,so if you’re in a car Or standard van,or tent,you are only allowed at La Pisa,Imperial Dam,Mule Mountain.

    • @gregoryadkins2213
      @gregoryadkins2213 Před 3 lety +2

      I meant La Posa.

    • @debfairchild
      @debfairchild Před rokem

      How do you get a BLM brochure?

  • @56chevy11
    @56chevy11 Před 4 lety +2

    Stayed there last year...yes it does fill up later on in December and January. Lots of 4x4 trails and a couple of real nice lakes.

  • @LadyOzma
    @LadyOzma Před 2 lety +1

    I lived at the Army Proving Grounds when my then-husband was stationed at MCAS Yuma. You were right by my little home and it was just so wonderful to see it. I gotta get my bus built and come out! Thanks for making me miss holidays in Arizona! ;)

  • @funkyjones
    @funkyjones Před 4 lety +2

    Your videos are growing on me. So laid back and and informative.

  • @judyabernathy80
    @judyabernathy80 Před 4 lety +1

    What a great camping area! I, too, bet this place gets packed. But, it’s all part of the journey. Good job, Russ! 💔

  • @onedollah49
    @onedollah49 Před 11 měsíci

    Always enjoy your videos. You are so upbeat and positive, keep up the good work.

  • @Riverman5050
    @Riverman5050 Před 4 lety

    Love your videos. Thank you for your hard work.

  • @itsawanderfulllife766
    @itsawanderfulllife766 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so very much Russ! You're AWESOMESAUCE!

  • @miloryan1
    @miloryan1 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Russ very informative video. 👍

  • @clubmike2910
    @clubmike2910 Před 4 lety +1

    I like watching your videos, thanks.

  • @jesscarey7666
    @jesscarey7666 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice work Russ!!

  • @zanjero
    @zanjero Před 4 lety +2

    Hi Russ, cool Video. The Reservoir you were at is called Senator Wash. It is used to temporarily store excess water that was inadvertently released from Parker Dam. The water is pumped into the Reservoir but when its released it flows through turbines and generates electricity. The Reservoir is low because some years ago a problem with seepage, in the bottom of the lake, was discovered so they keep the lake low because of this (and yes it is safe). There is only two places to store excess water downstream of Parker Dam, one is Senator Wash, the other is Brock Reservoir off the All American Canal. Imperial Dam is the last control point for water released from Parker Dam. Water flows from there to the All American and the Imperial Valley, the other is on the East side of the Dam into the Gila Main Canal which services the Yuma Valley area.

  • @susanstrickland6774
    @susanstrickland6774 Před 4 lety +2

    Very interesting. Seems like a good deal to me, even if the stores are a ride away. Just have to plan ahead. Love the drone footage. Thanks. 😊👍

  • @tick_magnetedschaper5611
    @tick_magnetedschaper5611 Před 4 lety +2

    I'm hoping to spend some time in the Yuma area next winter so This is super interesting for me. Thanks Russ!

  • @EZLivin-zk4gm
    @EZLivin-zk4gm Před 4 lety +5

    Water is low now. It was much higher a week ago. They pump this reservoir full then drain it down when irrigation requires.

  • @mannys4036
    @mannys4036 Před 4 lety +5

    Hey Russ. I've been waiting for you to film the Imperial Dam LTVA for a while. I knew you would get to it. This is definitely a place I want to stay . I love the coverage and the drone coverage you did was awesome. From what I've seen, your drone works fantastic. I watched it a few times. Well done sir!

  • @Badgeweefixstuff
    @Badgeweefixstuff Před 4 lety +2

    Awesome video wow cool place thanks Russ 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦see you soon 👍

  • @ftkinsella
    @ftkinsella Před 4 lety +1

    Great video Russ. I’m sure I could find something to do for 180 days. Stay safe man. Cheers!!!

  • @SB-hc1nt
    @SB-hc1nt Před 4 lety

    Very nice and again great work at the Cloud Museum my Uncle Johnny's museum. The Imperial dam Uncle Johnny use to work on that dam as well as farming. Every time it's so fun Uncle Johnny takes us back on all those roads.Johnny knows them like the back of his hand, driving to search for wild Donkeys and they are out there and will crowd you when found.

  • @anitabackroadsonly9086
    @anitabackroadsonly9086 Před 4 lety +1

    Great info. Thanks for sharing.

  • @sheikhboyardee556
    @sheikhboyardee556 Před 2 lety

    The first dam is Laguna Dam. The next one is Imperial Dam. We're from Yuma & that is where I grew up. My dad worked for the Bureau of Reclamation & we moved over to the CA side & lived near the Dam for some years. It was wonderful, the lakes, reservoir, the dam and the river, it was a great place to live.

  • @rossbassette7518
    @rossbassette7518 Před 3 lety

    Nice job with your presentation and drone footage!!

  • @tazmod7272
    @tazmod7272 Před 4 lety +1

    Howdy Russ. The drone footage sure helps to give one a good perspective of the area. Very interesting.

  • @missouritravelers
    @missouritravelers Před 4 lety +1

    nice shots of the dam

  • @deniseboucher8606
    @deniseboucher8606 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Russ

  • @b4aftermatch257
    @b4aftermatch257 Před rokem

    Nice video and great detail information tho. Safe camping

  • @sheikhboyardee556
    @sheikhboyardee556 Před 2 lety

    At 6:25 you were at Senator's wash. It was a large wash emptying into the river. In about 1964 they decided to put a dam on the bottom side of the wash to make a water storage area. My buddy and I drove in the bottom of the wash when they were building it.

  • @bigbill407
    @bigbill407 Před 4 lety +5

    DAM Good Video.Russ.

  • @j-marie4006
    @j-marie4006 Před 4 lety +2

    So many trees.

  • @slee6720
    @slee6720 Před 3 lety +2

    Russ, you missed a great spot for camping on BLM, if you go past the army base the next street to the right takes you up the hill past a church campus, go up to the top of the hill, turn left and there is a very large BLM area overlooking Yuma. Great spot for off-roading and camping.

  • @TeddyB1957
    @TeddyB1957 Před 4 lety +2

    Looks like a nice area. I could definitely stay there for 6 months or so during cooler weather. Thanks for posting this Russ. I can't wait for the next one.

  • @timf6916
    @timf6916 Před 4 lety

    Nice video

  • @jonthebru
    @jonthebru Před 4 lety

    In Duluth the roads are all busted up like this because of the cold, in this area it is due to the heat. The summertime LTVA rate changes but it's still really cheap.

  • @royallen9698
    @royallen9698 Před 4 lety

    Looks like you need some extra gas cans for "The Mulee" for some off-road site seeing. 👍🤠

  • @kimberlyshalaby1134
    @kimberlyshalaby1134 Před 4 lety +1

    🙋🏻Hello Russ! I enjoyed this adventure to the LTVA. That was a really pretty color in that Lake. That was a really amazing museum Clouds had. My Father would have loved seeing those Model-T's. I would like to see how full it actually gets too. Maybe you can mark your calendar for December/January?

  • @Barbara-dm3ns
    @Barbara-dm3ns Před 4 lety

    Lived in Yuma for 40 years, miss it a lot. Moved because the medical in Yuma is horrible.

  • @RVRebelGirl
    @RVRebelGirl Před 4 lety +2

    Maybe that concrete pad is a dance floor LOL I mean why not dance under the stars at night on the Colorado River
    Thanks for showing me this I think I will definitely stop there when I get in that area in November love your videos

    • @ivank196
      @ivank196 Před 3 lety

      The concrete pad was a dance floor at one time, complete with a roof for sun shade. I believe it burned better than 10 years ago... There is another one just past the area where the potable water and sewer dump station is located. Been going to Senator's Wash and Squaw lake for several years now, really enjoy taking a break from the park in Yuma for a little solitude and "Solar fun" !

  • @tick_magnetedschaper5611
    @tick_magnetedschaper5611 Před 4 lety +2

    This was very informative. I was surprised to hear the 180 LTVA permit works here and around Quartzite. Can't thank you enough. This is very helpful. Thanks Russ!

  • @thetommantom
    @thetommantom Před 3 lety +1

    This is the only channel only info I can find on blm especially after the riots and shutdown I made my long awaited 3rd cross country road trip and was not able to get any info on anything if I knew anything a few months ago i might still be out there

  • @flyinsquirrel48
    @flyinsquirrel48 Před 4 lety +1

    🌸 BuddyBoy long time no see! 🌸

  • @TheDustysix
    @TheDustysix Před 3 lety

    A Weir regulates water flow. Weir's are called a "Drowning Machine" because of the undertow and spinning immediately downstream .

  • @petepeterson4540
    @petepeterson4540 Před 4 lety

    yes aerating it

  • @oddopops1327
    @oddopops1327 Před 4 lety +1

    👋😊

  • @stephenverchinski409
    @stephenverchinski409 Před 3 lety

    Energy dissipation devices at the river Laguna Dam

  • @daviddurflinger3104
    @daviddurflinger3104 Před 4 lety +2

    That trailer park across from Laguna dam got shut down about 6 years ago because of septic problems, it is two close to the river, the lake is Ferguson lake, good duck hunting in the fall, the mountains to the west are the chocolate mountains, lots of mines and still have gold, if you come back with your ATV you can off road for miles, you could find me dry washing or metal detecting down one of those washes, great video Russ, keep up the good work.

    • @ivank196
      @ivank196 Před 3 lety

      Would that be what now is the Christian service center, rv storage and RV Solar Oasis Solar Installers?

  • @Maggybawl
    @Maggybawl Před 4 lety +1

    It is what the caméra ?

  • @mikenbev246
    @mikenbev246 Před 4 lety +4

    My cousin and his wife are the camp hosts where you turned around below the dam

  • @EZLivin-zk4gm
    @EZLivin-zk4gm Před 4 lety +2

    Russ, the BLM still has no long term permits for sale (they are coming any day supposedly) so anyone in the area who wants to check out the long term areas you won't be charged anything to stay until the permits arrive.

  • @headbangerministries
    @headbangerministries Před 2 lety

    Hi, your in a van? I've been preparing to leave long term in my van and got solar power, plenty water, and buying a fridge next month November. These passes for long term parking are also good for vans?

    • @allenennis1973
      @allenennis1973 Před 2 lety +1

      Only for La Posa and Imperial Dam (in non-RV) and even so you have to camp within 500' of a toilet.

  • @1152jerry
    @1152jerry Před 4 lety +2

    Great video. Didn’t realize how nice this area is. Too bad there isn’t a 14 day area there also. We don’t like to stay put that long. Headed down right after Christmas.

    • @jingeman
      @jingeman Před 4 lety +3

      1152jerry you can stay at any of the LTVAs for 14 days with a $40 permit and be able to use their facilities (water, dump station and trash dumpsters)

    • @ScubaSteveCanada
      @ScubaSteveCanada Před 4 lety +1

      1152jerry … 14-day, fee paid limit around most of the Senator Wash Reservoir and Squaw Lake campgrounds. 14-day, free camping just west of the LTVA (not too many people take advantage of this).

  • @ZeebNinja
    @ZeebNinja Před 4 lety +1

    Russ, you said this one may be larger than the Quartzsite ones. I am hoping there was a lot more open space beyond where your camera went. I am always concerned about turn around space with my 45' footer. Did you see open land beyond that dumping area? At least with this video, I know not to take my coach down to the dam :) I am hoping to stay at this LTVA this winter. I may be down there in November.

    • @thebudmeister8840
      @thebudmeister8840 Před 4 lety +1

      There is plenty of open area here. The dump location is just the beginning.

    • @marjorieward4972
      @marjorieward4972 Před 3 lety +1

      3500 acres you can definitely turn your camper around

    • @ZeebNinja
      @ZeebNinja Před 3 lety

      @@marjorieward4972 My camper is a 46,000lb , 45foot DP. There are a lot of places on BLM where you can't go with this monster. Thanks for your reply

    • @ivank196
      @ivank196 Před 3 lety

      @@ZeebNinja Your "Monster" wouldn't have any problems getting down to the beach. Seen many of them down there over the years... Just take your time.

  • @golddigger9326
    @golddigger9326 Před 4 lety +1

    Can a person stay at an rv park if they pitch a tent if they don't have a trailer or motor home

    • @EZLivin-zk4gm
      @EZLivin-zk4gm Před 4 lety +2

      You can tent camp on the water here for 2 weeks out of the month for $75 for the season. You drove by the Christian service center, you can get your mail there also propane, drinking water and church Sunday and Wednesday.

    • @zeusisgreat4896
      @zeusisgreat4896 Před 4 lety

      You can car or tent camp if you stay close to the bathrooms (LTVA). Most BLM land there are no tent restrictions.

  • @mikeinsanediego
    @mikeinsanediego Před 3 lety

    Wish you would've taken the access road down to the beach....interested to know if a class a could make it

    • @marjorieward4972
      @marjorieward4972 Před 3 lety

      Yes your class a will make it

    • @ivank196
      @ivank196 Před 3 lety

      Absolutely no problem, even a 45' tandem axle...

  • @richardmonk3753
    @richardmonk3753 Před 4 lety

    If this is in California and you shop in Yuma is there a problem bringing your supplies back into Califonia?

  • @vegasvibes5643
    @vegasvibes5643 Před 4 lety

    Many so called free camping areas are now being restricted. Many long timers with channels are now moving into the homesteading community. The vandweller lifestyle has jumped the shark. Idaho authorities will definitely confront anyone with out of state plates, unless you are in a designated fee camping area.

  • @davidglaum2538
    @davidglaum2538 Před 4 lety +2

    What do people do that are camping? Are there things to do or do they just stay inside the camp site?

    • @jingeman
      @jingeman Před 4 lety +1

      David Glaum when I stayed there I did a lot of biking :)

    • @EZLivin-zk4gm
      @EZLivin-zk4gm Před 4 lety

      1 mile from the long term to hunt. Other than that everything is here!

    • @davidglaum2538
      @davidglaum2538 Před 4 lety +2

      E.Z. Livin It sure is different from Northern Illinois a whole lot of green around us. But it sure is pretty country out by you.

    • @EZLivin-zk4gm
      @EZLivin-zk4gm Před 4 lety +2

      Lacking in trees and rainfall but the dry and mild Temps are great through the winter. Come visit but please leave the mosquitos up north!

    • @ScubaSteveCanada
      @ScubaSteveCanada Před 4 lety

      Hiking, biking and kayaking.

  • @MrBoondocker247
    @MrBoondocker247 Před 4 lety +2

    ,+ Holtville hot springs BLM LTVA. Holtville Ca.

  • @vidguy007
    @vidguy007 Před 4 lety

    They sell propane, and there’s real restrooms with running water and flush toilets

  • @billmccabe6188
    @billmccabe6188 Před 3 lety

    Honestly I think thats finished, treated, sewer water. But don't harm me if im wrong please, lol.

  • @jopflah416
    @jopflah416 Před 4 lety

    Could’ve used a little zoom on that dam shot

    • @carl2591
      @carl2591 Před 4 lety

      which dam shot you referring to.. the dam shot from the drone, or the dam shot from the truck.. I think all the dam shots are well done but do agree there could have been a bit of dam zoom.. :)

  • @gregoryadkins2213
    @gregoryadkins2213 Před 4 lety +1

    I wonder why so many people are camping right next to the road?

    • @ScubaSteveCanada
      @ScubaSteveCanada Před 4 lety

      In many of the smaller campgrounds, those are the only areas you can setup. The large area is just west of the Host site and people spread out but as it fills up, you'll see many right next to the road too.

    • @thebudmeister8840
      @thebudmeister8840 Před 4 lety

      Because they are staying on the flat, graded area and not in the gullies.

    • @mikeinsanediego
      @mikeinsanediego Před 3 lety

      Wish you would've taken the access road down to the beach...interested if a class a would make it

    • @ivank196
      @ivank196 Před 3 lety

      @@mikeinsanediego Class A's have no difficulty at all down at the beach (South Shore). As well as 40' 5th wheels.

  • @nautigrin8546
    @nautigrin8546 Před 3 lety

    Nice, but not going into CA, too much anti 2A legislation