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November 17, 2021 www.DesertMessenger.com 23 Arizona State Trust Land is not public land. Arizona State Trust lands are different than "public lands" which are common within State Parks and Federal lands. State Parks and Federal lands are managed for the benefi t and use of the public, while Arizona State Trust lands are man- aged for the benefi t of the 13 Trust benefi ciaries. The Land Department's Trust management responsibilities include requiring a permit or lease and charging a fee for the use of Trust land. Exceptions to this require- ment are licensed hunters and anglers, actively pursuing game or fi sh, in season. Arizona State trust land permits are required for the individual, not the vehicle. Each person must have a permit while visiting state trust land unless a group permit is available. An Individual Permit is only $15 & a Family Permit is $20. Permits valid for 12 months. Permits can be purchased online at https://asld.secure.force.com/recreationalpermit. Permit holders are allowed day use access on State Trust land for an unlim- ited number of days throughout the duration of their permit. HOWEVER, OVERNIGHT CAMPING IS LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF 14 CUMU- LATIVE DAYS PER CALENDAR YEAR. Please note: Recreational Permits purchased online will be charged an additional $1 convenience fee. Alternatively, Recreational Permits may be purchased in person with check, cash, or money order at the Arizona State Land Department Offi ce, located at 1616 West Adams Street in Phoenix. A recreation permit is not required to cross state trust land with a regis- tered motor vehicle. A recreational permit IS required to park, stand, hike, photograph, mountain bike, camp, geocache, unload your trailer, park your motor home, or any other recreational activity. As soon as you stop your vehicle, you are required to have an Arizona state trust land recre- ation permit. The same rules apply to unregistered vehicles that have the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) sticker. An OHV is legally defi ned as any mo- torized vehicle manufactured for offroad use that weighs less than 2500 lbs. The OHV sticker is your contribution to the Arizona OHV fund. The OHV fund is a vital funding source for Arizona Parks and Recreation and Arizona Game and Fish. Entering Arizona state trust land without a permit is considered tres- passing and can land you in some big trouble. Any law enforcement of- fi cer has the authority to write tickets and jail violators. This includes Ari- zona Game and Fish, county sheriffs deputies and local police, BLM, and forest rangers. The Arizona state trust is part of statehood. When Arizona became a state, it was written into our constitution. Our founders consid- ered it an important part of the state's rights and sovereignty. For assis- tance, or more information about the ASLD (Arizona State Land Dept.) Recreational Permit, please call 602-364-2753 or visit land.az.gov. What to know about Arizona State Trust Land in Quartzsite The La Posa Long Term Visitor Area (LTVA) was created in 1983 to fulfi ll the needs of winter visitors and to protect the local desert ecosystem from overuse. The campground is approximately 11,400 acres in size, fl at landscape, sparsely vegetated with plants such as creosote bushes, palo verde trees, ironwood trees, mesquite trees and various species of cacti. La Posa LTVA offers soli- tude in a unique desert landscape and a variety of recreational op- portunities such as hiking, wildlife viewing and rockhounding. Facilities 10 ADA accessible vault toilets, 8 water faucets, dry dump station, dump station with water, trash ser- vices, dance fl oor and ramada. Permits and Fees Whether you're planning a single visit or coming back multiple times a year, enjoy the convenience of purchasing a pass before you arrive to cover recreation-related fees at Bureau of Land Management sites. Learn more about site-specifi c digi- tal pass options at the Yuma Field Offi ce and buy your pass. The LTVA long term permit ($180) allows use of Bureau of Land Man- agement designated LTVAs continu- BLM'S LTVA camping area There are no designated campsites and you may camp anywhere with- in the boundary of the site. This site is an excellent place to stay for a few days if you are camping in a self-contained vehicle. This site is located within close proximity to the Town of Quartzsite, where you can enjoy huge outdoor swap meets and gem and mineral show every January and February. Recreation and leisure-time activities abound on the public lands surrounding Quartzsite, including hiking, off- highway vehicle riding, wildlife viewing, rock-hounding, and hunt- ing. There are no facilities at the site. There are no fees for camping. The length of stay is limited to 14 ously from September 15th to April 15th (a total of 7 months), or for any length of time between those two dates. The LTVA short-visit permit ($40) allows use of Bureau of Land Management designated LTVAs for any 14 consecutive day period from September 15th to April 15th, which begins on the day the permit receipt is exchanged for the offi cial permit and decal. The short-visit permit may be renewed an unlimited number of times for the cost of the permit. LTVA permits are valid at all of the Bureau of Land Management LTVAs. From April 16th through Septem- ber 14th, the fee is $10 per vehicle for day-use, $15 per vehicle for overnight use, or $75 annually per vehicle, for up to 5 people per ve- hicle. There will be a $1 fee charged for each person over the 5 person limit. The maximum stay is 14 days in a 28-day period. Visitors must pay daily fees or pur- chase annual permits at the Yuma Field Offi ce, on site, or https://www. recreation.gov/sitepass/eb34b293- bd2b-4120-b6fa-c18be8184a67 PHONE: (928) 317-3200 EMAIL: BLM_AZ_YFOWEB@blm.gov days in a 28 day period. In addition to existing rules and regulations, there are supplemental rules which are used to help manage this camp- ground. A free 14-Day Camping Permit is available from the sea- sonal camp host. • PLOMOSA ROAD: Off 95 north of Quartzsite on north and south sides of Plomosa Road. • HI JOLLY/MM112: About 3 miles north of Quartzsite on US Highway 95. • DOME ROCK MOUNTAIN: We s t from Quartzsite about 4 miles. • SCADDAN WASH:About 3.5 miles east of Quartzsite. • ROAD RUNNER: On the west side of US 95, about 5 miles south of Quartzsite. BLM 14-day free camping

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