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Yuma RV dump stations and the Imperial Dam LTVA

The one Yuma RV dump station we could confirm on an official page is Love's #349 at I-8 Exit 3, listed as open 24 hours. North of town, on the California side of the river, BLM's Imperial Dam LTVA has a black water dump with water and gray water dump sites for permit holders.

Verify before you go. Dump stations close for repairs, and fees and rules change. Everything here comes from the linked official sources, last checked . See a change? Tell us.

Map

All 5 places on this page. Tap a pin for who can dump there, then open the full listing below.

Public dumpCampers or permit onlyNo dump listedSome pins are approximate (a park or address point, not the exact dump). See each listing.

The Pilot #1208 next door to Love's doesn't list a dump or propane. From Sept 15 to Apr 15, Imperial Dam takes an LTVA permit: $40 for any 14 consecutive days or $180 for the season.

Every Yuma-area stop we checked, side by side

PlaceWhereRV dumpWaterPropane
Love's #349I-8 Exit 3, 2931 E Gila Ridge RdYes, publicNot listedBulk and exchange
Pilot #1208I-8 Exit 3, 3075 Gila Ridge RdNot listedNot listedNot listed
Pilot Dealer #1235, TacnaI-8 Exit 42Not listedNot listedBulk and cylinder
Imperial Dam LTVA (BLM)Senator Wash Rd off S-24Yes, permit or feeYes, at the dumpNot listed
T.K. Jones Campground (BLM)Squaw Lake, above Imperial DamGray water onlyPotable water pointNot listed

Love's doesn't post a dump price online, so ask inside before you pull up to the dump lane. "Not listed" means the chain's own location page didn't show it on the day we checked.

What an Imperial Dam LTVA permit gets you

BLM lists two restroom buildings with outdoor showers, trash service, gray water dump sites, a black water dump site with water, a dance floor and ramadas. The area covers about 3,500 acres of flat desert.

  • Season (Sept 15 to Apr 15): $180 for the whole season, or $40 for any 14 consecutive days. You can renew the $40 permit as many times as you like.
  • Off-season (Apr 16 to Sept 14): $10 day use, $15 overnight or $75 annual per vehicle, for up to 5 people, plus $1 for each extra person. The stay limit is 14 days in a 28-day period.
  • One permit, every LTVA: BLM says LTVA permits are valid at all of its LTVAs, so a permit bought at La Posa in Quartzsite also covers Imperial Dam.
  • No pass discount: BLM's LTVA brochure says America the Beautiful and Golden Age passes don't discount LTVA fees.

You can buy a permit on site or at the BLM Yuma Field Office, 7341 E. 30th St., open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Getting there from Yuma

  1. Leave I-8 at the 4th Avenue exit and head north on Imperial County Highway S-24.
  2. Drive about 22 miles to Senator Wash Road.
  3. Turn onto Senator Wash Road. BLM puts the LTVA campgrounds about 2 miles in and the South Mesa campground about 3 miles in.
  4. The dump station is at South Mesa. Follow the posted signs.

Our map pin is the Recreation.gov GPS point for the LTVA, so treat it as approximate.

Can you just pay to dump at South Mesa?

BLM's Senator Wash pages say the South Mesa dump station needs a fee from Sept 15 through Apr 15, but they don't post a dump-only price. If you aren't staying at the LTVA, ask a camp host or call the Yuma Field Office at (928) 317-3200 before you go. In the off-season, BLM lists a $10 per-vehicle day-use fee.

Water and gray water at Squaw Lake

BLM's T.K. Jones Campground sits on Squaw Lake, about 4 miles in on Senator Wash Road. It has about 125 RV sites, a central potable water point, trash, and gray water disposal. BLM doesn't list a black water dump there, so use South Mesa for your black tank. Fees are $10 day use, $15 overnight or $75 annual per vehicle, with a 14-day limit in any 28 days. Showers cost extra.

Propane around Yuma

Love's #349 lists bulk propane and tank exchange, so you can dump and fill at the same stop. Heading east on I-8, Pilot Dealer #1235 at Tacna, Exit 42, lists bulk and cylinder propane but no dump. Pilot #1208 in Yuma lists neither.

What about the Yuma Civic Center dump?

Several RV directories list a key-access dump station at the Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive. The city's Civic Center page doesn't mention one, so we couldn't verify it or a price. The page lists office hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Friday. Call (928) 373-5040 before you count on it.

Quick plan

  1. Passing through on I-8: dump and fill propane at Love's #349, Exit 3.
  2. Staying the winter: buy an LTVA permit and use the South Mesa dump and water at Imperial Dam.
  3. Coming down US-95 from Quartzsite? The I-10 stops across Arizona show where you can dump before you turn south.

Who can dump where

Every place on this page, sorted by who is allowed to use the dump. Tap a name for the full listing.

Who can use each RV dump, and which other services are listed
PlaceWho can dumpWaterPropaneOvernight
Love's Travel Stop #349 (Yuma, Gila Ridge Rd)Open to the public–
Imperial Dam Long Term Visitor Area (BLM)LTVA permit holders–
Pilot Travel Center #1208 (Yuma, Gila Ridge Rd)No RV dump listed––
Pilot Dealer #1235 (Tacna)No RV dump listed––
T.K. Jones Campground and Boat Launch (BLM, Squaw Lake)No RV dump listed–

Every listing

Grouped by access. Fees and rules are quoted from each official source.

Open to the public 1

Love's Travel Stop #349 (Yuma, Gila Ridge Rd)

Open to the public
RV dumpPropaneOvernight

2931 E Gila Ridge Rd, Yuma, AZ 85365 (I-8 Exit 3)

(928) 341-9100

Access
Open to the public. Love's lists the store as open 24 hours.
Fees
Not posted online. Ask inside.
  • Love's lists RV Dump Service, Bulk Propane, Propane Tank Exchange and RV Friendly Parking at this store.

Source: Love's: Travel Stop #349 Yuma. Last checked .

LTVA permit holders 1

Imperial Dam Long Term Visitor Area (BLM)

LTVA permit holders
RV dumpWaterOvernightTrash

Senator Wash Rd off Imperial County Hwy S-24, about 22 miles north of I-8 (California side of the Colorado River, managed by BLM Yuma Field Office)

(928) 317-3200

Access
LTVA permit required Sept 15 to Apr 15; daily or annual fee the rest of the year.
Fees
Sept 15 to Apr 15: $180 long-term permit (whole season) or $40 short-visit permit (any 14 consecutive days, renewable). Apr 16 to Sept 14: $10 day use, $15 overnight, or $75 annual per vehicle (up to 5 people; $1 per extra person). Per BLM, checked 2026-10-28.
  • BLM lists: two restroom facilities with outdoor showers, trash service, grey water dump sites, a black water dump site with water, a dance floor and ramadas.
  • BLM says LTVA permits are valid at all BLM LTVAs, including La Posa at Quartzsite.
  • BLM's Senator Wash pages say the dump station is at South Mesa and requires a fee from Sept 15 through Apr 15.
  • Off-season (Apr 16 to Sept 14) maximum stay is 14 days in a 28-day period.

Source: BLM: Imperial Dam Long Term Visitor Area, Recreation.gov: Imperial Dam LTVA, BLM: Senator Wash North Shore (South Mesa dump note). Last checked . Approximate (Recreation.gov GPS point for the LTVA). BLM says the dump station is at South Mesa; follow posted signs.

No RV dump listed 3

Pilot Travel Center #1208 (Yuma, Gila Ridge Rd)

No RV dump listed
Overnight

3075 Gila Ridge Rd, Yuma, AZ 85365 (I-8 Exit 3)

(928) 857-2036

Access
Open to the public. Pilot Flying J lists the store as open 24 hours.
Fees
Not posted online. Ask inside.
  • Pilot Flying J does NOT list an RV Dump Station or propane at this store (as of our last check).
  • Pilot Flying J lists showers, public laundry and truck parking here.

Source: Pilot Flying J: Pilot #1208 Yuma. Last checked .

Pilot Dealer #1235 (Tacna)

No RV dump listed
Propane

9250 S Avenue 40 E, Tacna, AZ 85352 (I-8 Exit 42)

(928) 239-5764

Access
Open to the public.
Fees
Not posted online. Ask inside.
  • Pilot Flying J lists Bulk Propane and Cylinder Propane at this store.
  • Pilot Flying J does NOT list an RV Dump Station at this store (as of our last check).

Source: Pilot Flying J: Pilot Dealer #1235 Tacna. Last checked .

T.K. Jones Campground and Boat Launch (BLM, Squaw Lake)

No RV dump listed
WaterOvernightTrash

Senator Wash Rd, about 4 miles in from Imperial County Hwy S-24, above Imperial Dam

(928) 317-3200

Access
Day-use and overnight fee required. 14 days in any 28-day period.
Fees
$10 per vehicle day use, $15 per vehicle overnight, $75 annual. Per BLM, checked 2026-10-28.
  • BLM lists a central potable water point, trash and gray water disposal receptacles, and about 125 RV sites.
  • BLM does not list a black water dump station here; the nearest is at South Mesa.
  • Showers are available for a separate use fee.

Source: BLM: T.K. Jones Campground and Boat Launch. Last checked .

Questions RVers ask

Where can I dump my RV tanks in Yuma?

Love's #349 at I-8 Exit 3, 2931 E Gila Ridge Rd, lists RV Dump Service and is listed as open 24 hours. It doesn't post a dump price online, so ask inside. North of town, BLM's Imperial Dam LTVA has a black water dump with water at South Mesa for permit holders. The Pilot #1208 next to Love's doesn't list a dump.

How much is an Imperial Dam LTVA permit?

From Sept 15 to Apr 15, BLM charges $180 for the whole season or $40 for any 14 consecutive days, renewable. From Apr 16 to Sept 14 it is $10 day use, $15 overnight or $75 annual per vehicle, for up to 5 people plus $1 for each extra person. LTVA permits are valid at every BLM LTVA, including La Posa.

Is Imperial Dam LTVA in Arizona or California?

BLM says the Imperial Dam LTVA is north of Yuma on the California side of the Colorado River. The BLM Yuma Field Office in Arizona manages it. To get there, leave I-8 at the 4th Avenue exit, follow Imperial County Highway S-24 north about 22 miles, then turn onto Senator Wash Road and follow the signs.

Does T.K. Jones Campground at Squaw Lake have a dump station?

BLM lists a central potable water point, trash and gray water disposal at T.K. Jones Campground, but no black water dump. Use the South Mesa dump station a short drive away on Senator Wash Road. T.K. Jones charges $10 per vehicle for day use, $15 overnight or $75 annual, with a 14-day stay limit in any 28 days.

Where can I get propane near Yuma?

Love's #349 at I-8 Exit 3 lists bulk propane and propane tank exchange, so you can dump and fill in one stop. Pilot Dealer #1235 at Tacna, I-8 Exit 42, lists bulk and cylinder propane but no dump. Pilot #1208 in Yuma doesn't list propane on its location page.

Sources

  1. BLM: Imperial Dam Long Term Visitor Area (facilities, fees, directions)
  2. Recreation.gov: Imperial Dam LTVA
  3. BLM: Senator Wash North Shore (South Mesa dump station fee)
  4. BLM: T.K. Jones Campground and Boat Launch
  5. BLM: Long-Term Visitor Areas brochure (PDF)
  6. BLM: Yuma Field Office (hours and address)
  7. Love's #349 Yuma
  8. Pilot #1208 Yuma
  9. Pilot Dealer #1235 Tacna
  10. City of Yuma: Yuma Civic Center (hours, phone)

How we checked. We only list a service when an official source says it exists, and we quote fees exactly as posted, following our verification method. Corrections: [email protected].

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