Dateland

Dateland is a tiny settlement in Yuma County, Arizona, most notable for farming Medjool and other types of dates. The town was once a World War II training outpost and the site of a Japanese internment camp. Today, it is a fun little road stop, the best place to pull off the road between Gila Bend and Yuma.

Get in
The only real access to Dateland—and in fact, the only reason why Dateland still exists—is Interstate 8.

Do

 * Fill up on gas if you're down to a quarter-tank or less. Gasoline in this region of Arizona is scarce, and you don't want to get stranded in the desert. Dateland's gas prices are surprisingly reasonable considering the isolated and remote location.

Sleep
Without an RV, the closest available lodging is in Gila Bend, or west in Wellton.



Go next

 * Yuma, Arizona
 * Gila Bend, Arizona
 * Tucson, Arizona
 * Casa Grande, Arizona
 * Phoenix, Arizona