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User reviews
October 2021 - January 2022
Overall rating
4.9
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
Just wanted to update that the monthly rate is now a whopping $435.00...The day and weekly rate went up as well but not sure what they are. Seriously, this is a nice clean camp at a great rate. Has spacious sites, good water pressure, no issues with sewer, good electric, free cable, decent wifi and good cell service.
December 2017 - January 2018
Overall rating
5.0
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
5.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
This is a great place to camp. The weather is wonderful. The rest of the USA is buried under snow and ice and we are at a balmy 73 degrees. So glad that no reservations are accepted, because that means you get here and if a site is available, it is yours for up to 7 months. I would say that at the height of the season, it is about 90% full. Great amenities, great wifi reception. There is a small bowling alley and snack bar, a great gym, swimming pool (closed now), restaurant, library, convenience store and small commissary, all within walking distance. You are close to the Colorado River and small lakes for kayaking and just north of here is the marine recreation area and campground where boats can be rented. It is pretty close to Yuma for shopping and restaurants and about 30 miles from the border crossing if you want to go to Algodones, Mexico for cheap dental work. (Bring your passport). The people camped here are nice. They have a Saturday morning potlock at the community hall. There is free ice and filtered water and a nice laundry facility exclusively for campers. Highly recommend this as a camping spot for full time RV-ers.
April 21, 2016
Overall rating
2.2
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
3.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
2.0
Overall Experience
1.0
We arrived at 1430 in the afternoon, no one in the office, just a sign saying "Running Errands". Went camp host, no one there, later she explained that he works elsewhere full time. The gal running the office finally showed at 1525. Said she was fixing. Dryer somewhere. Was going to get the cable box for $60 deposit until she handed me the application for renting the box, it was as long as a New Car contract. I said forget it. Asked if I wanted the WIFI code, I said sure, never did get it. Called back to the office and she was gone at 4pm, door says open till 1630. Door also says 1230-1330 is for running errands. Sorry never again.
11 June 2014
Overall rating
4.7
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
AprilWhine please verify that you have your facts correct before you make blanket comments such as this regarding occupied by civilian contractors working on base. Four long-term slots are occupied by active duty military that are assigned to Yuma Proving Ground. Please correct me if I am wrong but they have priority on base. Five others are retired military. Two individuals work for the Army and three are working for contractors. All the long-term are either active duty or retired military and have the same rights as you regarding staying at the travel camp. I found the long-term residents rather pleasant. The active duty will receive a space before any retiree or DoD civilian. That is their right as was yours before you retired. I have stayed at the travel camp and it is still a peaceful quite place to visit. Stop whining if you don’t want to share the travel camp with active duty military. Don’t stay there! Find somewhere else to stay. You will not find anything in the Yuma area as reasonable as Desert Breeze.
Nov 1, 2022 - ?
Overall rating
5.0
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
5.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
This is one of the nicest military facilities we have found on our travels and one of the best deals around at only $435/mo FHU. We called the office in October and were advised they were only about 60% full. So we gradually headed over that way arriving on November 1, 2022. True to their word, we had our pick of so many sites that we were hard-pressed to choose a favorite, but we eventually found one we liked best at the back end of the upper loop. Even though YPG is about 24 miles from Yuma, we rated the location as a 5 because you can get almost anything you really need from the commissary and exchange store (convenience store) here on a day-to-day basis and it's really a quiet, sleepy place, far safer and nicer than many other public campgrounds around the area, especially closer to Yuma. The staff here is super nice. There is a sense of community here and of people helping people and watching out for each other. After having stayed here a month, we're thinking about making this place an annual winter spot from now on. There are weekly events that folks can participate in. Today was a free lunchtime barbecue with base leadership in participation, so we got to hear from everyone from the base CO on down; a very nice and fun affair. As of December 1, tomorrow, I would say they will only be about 70% full, so don't be afraid to call ahead and come on over. Talk to Mindy or Annette at the office for up-to-date info. They'll be glad to help you and the whole community will be glad to see you if you come. Cheers!
Feb 19, 2012
(Updated: February 29, 2012)
Overall rating
2.5
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
5.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
1.0
Great Reviews but RUDE host on Hot Sunday evening. Beware, and be prepared. We tried to get information and all we could get was the campground is closed and no Dry Camping for the night. They said drive down the road and dry Camp in desert which was not pleasant answer. No guidance whatsoever were to go and we tried to get answers. So, if this happens to you. Drive further down the road and dry camp at the Imperial Dam road (turn right) to BLM Land. Keep on paved part almost to end and turn left and you will see register station, etc. If not sure ask anyone. These are boon doggers and all will help you out. Not like the sour puss base host at Yuma Proving Ground. This is a great secret run by BLM with water, waste and dumps. Also bathrooms and quarter shower which are clean. Cost is $40 for 14 days and what a steal. You are within 15 minute drive to Post for logistics. The Post has outstanding facilities, small but good. Also Post has big rig propane but not Diesel. The do have RV wash and Car wash along with Laundry Mat behind gas station. Recommend BLM dry camping and we stayed 17 days, got new glasses full exam $95 and two crowns $300 across border in Mexico. Ask the boon doggers at the BLM where to go? Also, if you are not into dry camping and need that power. Still head down the road past the Imperial Dam turn off and you will see several places along the road within 20 miles, which have power and maybe full hook ups. One is at another Laguna Dam and you cannot miss it which is about 10 miles beyond the Imperial Dam turn off.
Jan 2018
Overall rating
3.9
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
4.0
The location is nice if you want to be out of the city and noise. The flip side is there aren't many services or things to do in the area. There is a small commissary, a shopette, and a great fitness center. The rates are very good for longer term stays, a little expensive day to day. The rates include cable tv, with an excellent selection of channels, BUT you have to install a box and run it out a window to the outside box. I was able to get to one TV doing this, but it took nearly twenty minutes to set up - useful if you are staying longer, but not worth the trouble for a short visit. They have big plastic connectors on the wires to the box that made it very difficult to install. There was no deposit required for the cable box as mentioned in an earlier review. The office is not staffed full-time, and you would be wise to call in advance and make sure there will be someone there when you arrive. Look for a sign to park in a parking lot across the street, and just before you get to the office. If you miss that lot, there's no place to park to register. The customer service is outstanding, friendly and helpful. Long term residents are also friendly (they are snowbirds, not homesteaders). Wifi is available throughout the campground, and it isn't fabulous, but its ok for light browsing. Sites are good-sized and almost level.
December 2013
Overall rating
4.2
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
4.0
Overall Experience
4.0
Desert Breeze was a wonderful campground but this time I can see the beginning of it's downhill slide. One row of the campground has now been given over to long term renters, trailers occupied by civilian contractors working on base. Probably won't be long until this "recreational facility" will be entirely occupied by homesteaders. Too bad!
Oct 2017-March 2018
Overall rating
4.9
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
5.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
We so enjoyed our stay at YPG. This was our first winter there and found everyone friendly and full of information of things to do and see. The staff was great, very friendly and helpful also. There is a very nice community room with a couple of pool tables, game tables (which a few of us used most every night) plus a TV room. There is also a very nice gym, small commissary, bowling alley and a library. The sites are gravel with a cement pad patio. We would stay there again if in the area.
April 2008
Overall rating
4.9
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
5.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
There is an unpublished "pre-pay" policy whereby you can prepay in July for September or October and thus be assured of a space for the winter. All published info says "no reservations" so you would think it is "first come first served" but that is not the case. When I left in April I was not told of this policy by the camp manager. I think all camp policies should be published and known to eligible users.
Jan 2010
(Updated: September 14, 2011)
Overall rating
3.3
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
5.0
Value
4.0
Overall Experience
1.0
I have attempted to get into this park for over two weeks now, calling every several days to the Managers office and get the constant reply; Sorry we are full and there's no overflow available. As much as all the other replies indicate how nice the management is and I'm sure they are, and how nice the facilities are, and I'm sure they are; I am not able to experience this park as the policy is that campers can stay up to 7mths and all in one stretch! With campers purchasing their 3 or 4 or 7 months of occupancy early in the winter months, that leaves the rest of us eligible travelers out of luck when desiring to stay at this park! I'm sure this makes fantastic Business since to lock in revenue for the entire winter season, but for eligible members such as I it stinks because I can't get in even for a two week stay. This just seems wrong to me as I've yet to experience this policy at any other Military Camp Ground. John
Dec 14, 2014
Overall rating
1.0
Location
1.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
1.0
Amenities/Facilities
1.0
Value
1.0
Overall Experience
1.0
30$ a day what! And they are homesteading too. Only 375 for a month. Should be 900$ a month. Oh but you can stay 7 months. WHAT!!!! It should be the same price for everyone. Are they discriminating against personnel trying to enjoy this travel camp for a couple of days. They must want personnel to live there. Don't care if your retired or active duty military or DOD. Its MWR.... (it should be) 30 days stay period. Military active duty only get 30 days leave. No personnel is suppose to live there. MWR should not let anyone stay more than 30 days at any RV Camp. Not fare for personnel who want to enjoy these places. If you like the way it is now, then have (10 of the best site) available too walk inns always open. 24/7/365. Oh and everyone pays the some price per night.!!!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 2012
(Updated: February 08, 2012)
Overall rating
5.0
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
5.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
Visiting this area for the first time, I found the staff to be the friendliest and nicest people we have come across in the past few months. They are very accommodating to the needs of the travelers. Very fair price, wonderful facilities in the camp and on the installation. There is a nice commissary bowling alley and small exchange. Be sure to visit the museum, there is a tremendous amount of history to see; and within walking distance from the campground! AK Hank
Oct-2022-to whenever I leave
Overall rating
4.9
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
5.0
Value
4.0
Overall Experience
5.0
We have been here for 6 weeks. Dont plan on moving soon, as I took a job on YPG, so we will be here for a bit. Rate is 435 monthly. Not a bad deal being that its FHU with cable. There have been some changes since others posted. No box is required for CATV as of about a year ago. You can just have your TV scan and get a huge range of channels. Power and water is good. Water here is hard, so a softener will help you out. Make sure to have a regulator. PSI here is high. Water is just fine for drinking, its treated. There is some construction going on at the gate. Be sure to call to get latest info. As of now, large vehicles, RV's will need to use Walker gate. Wifi is supposed to be down as of right now, when working, word is its not the best. Most people out here use Starlink as do I. Works great. Staff here is friendly and easy to work with. Let's get to shopping.... There is a small gas station (no diesel) that is well stocked. There is also a small commissary on base. Has all that you would need. Prices are decent. Don't buy into the hype on it being too costly. It's not bad and well stocked. Right now, they are about 80% full. There are some spots, but in the past few weeks it's been filling up. It wouldn't hurt to call first. I can see why this place gets so many positive reviews.
1-3 March 2019
(Updated: March 11, 2019)
Overall rating
4.4
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
4.0
Value
4.0
Overall Experience
5.0
Stopped at Desert Breeze on our way south from Lake Havasu City en-route to Yuma and Algadonnes, Mexico. Teresa, the manager, was very welcoming and promptly checked us in on a Friday. Site was gravel with a small concrete pad. Friendly residents in the park. We participated in a pot-luck breakfast and everyone was welcoming and we had a very nice selection of breakfast items. Small commissary and exchange with gas station (no diesel). We enjoyed our stay and would return.
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