Senator Wash North Shore Campground closed due to flooding from recent rains

Organization

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Office:

Colorado River District Office

Media Contact:

Valerie Gohlke, Public Affairs Specialist

YUMA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Yuma Field Office announced that Senator Wash North Shore Campground is closed due to varying degrees of flooding from recent rainfall. Yuma Field Office staff has surveyed the site and made the decision to close the area because of public safety concerns. Visitors who were planning on recreating in this area should be aware of conditions and make alternate plans. 
 
BLM will reopen Senator Wash North Shore Campground once the water has receded and the campground is in full operation.  
 
For updates please call the Yuma Field Office at 928-317-3200.


The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.