Free & Dispersed Camping in Arizona

Bear Canyon Lake Campground

A beautiful, narrow, canyon-bound lake, accessible by foot trail only,Bear Canyon Lake is one of …

Clark Peak Corrals

Clark Peak Corrals Dispersed Camping, located close to 9,000 feet in mixed-conifer forest, is the …

Bigelow/Bear Wallow

BIGELOW/BEAR WALLOW (Camping Area)

Upper Canyon Creek

The campground of dispersed units is set in a mature stand of Ponderosa pine with …

Strayhorse Cg

The campground is set among large ponderosa pine and Gambel oak.Just six miles below the …

Lakeside

LAKESIDE (Campground) is permanently closed

Black Jack Cg

This campground is at 6,300 ' elevation. 12 camping units. Please pack your trash out. …

Bachelor Cove

Located along the shoreline of central Arizona's largest lake. The setting is in the Upper …

Promontory Pit Road

This is an unimproved designated dispersed camp area within the RIm Lakes Recreation Area located …

Turney Gulch Group Campground

Located seven miles southeast of Crown King, Arizona. This group site is situated close to …

Rattlesnake Group

Site has been decommissioned.

Los Burros #1

LOS BURROS #1 (Trailhead)

Brown Creek

Dispersed Camping Area, No trash service, No restrooms, No water. This is a Pack It …

Fdr30-Bannie Mine Designated Disp

FDR30-BANNIE MINE DESIGNATED DISP (Camping Area)

Houston Mesa Group

Houston Mesa Campground is located in the forested northern section of Tonto National Forest, just …

Nelson Lake

NELSON LAKE (Camping Area) is located on Forest Road 300 South toward Black Canyon. The …

Pinal

This campground is tucked away in tall stands of ponderosa pines and white fir that …

Pioneer Pass

Pioneer is a large site composed of dispersed campgrounds located in the Globe Ranger District …

Fdr79-Tritle Mtn -Designated Disp.

C56-Senator Hwy Designated Disp

C56-SENATOR HWY DESIGNATED DISP (Camping Area)

Blue Crossing Cg

Located near the riverside at6200 ' elevation within the beautiful Blue River Valley, Blue Crossing …

Sulphide Del Rey

Sulphide Del Rey was once a site of an old mining company. The miners lived …

C101-Wolf Creek Designated Dispersed

C101-WOLF CREEK DESIGNATED DISPERSED (Camping Area)

Larson Ridge Cg

Dispersed Camping Area. Vault Toilet located at Larson Ridge Trailhead across FR 237. from camping …

Fr 195

Forest Road 195 camping area is a designated dispersed area. Campers must camp within numbered …

Davis Wash

Davis wash is accessible by the Apache Trail National Forest Scenic Byway, a scenic mountain …

Haigler Canyon

Haigler Canyon is deep within the forest. The unpaved road is windy, narrow, and steep …

Fr 237

This is a general dispersed camping area located past the powerlines. When the forest is …

Sharp Creek Group

Sharp Creek sits at a cool 6,000 feet elevation, perfect for escaping the desert heat …

Fdr80-Sundance Rd Designated Didp

Fdr373-Thumb Butte Loop Designated Disp.

Fr 9512J

This is a designated dispersed camping area. When the forest is in fire restrictions NO …

Indian Creek Campground

INDIAN CREEK CAMPGROUND (Campground)

Brookbank

BROOKBANK (Camping Area) Located along Forest Road 300 south of Arizona State Highway 260 in …

Rose Creek

ROSE CREEK (Campground)

Valentine Ridge

A dispersed camping area situated near Canyon Creek, known for its rainbow trout fishing. A …

Fr 171

This is a designated dispersed camping area. Camping allowed only within designated, numbered sites. When …

Chevelon Crossing Cg

Chevelon Crossing is a scenic and historic camping area. Built originally by the Civilian Conservation …

Alderwood

ALDERWOOD (Campground)

Fr 169

This is a designated dispersed camping area. Within the Rim Lakes Recreation Area (between Forest …

Fr 84

This is a designated dispersed camping area. When the forest is in fire restrictions NO …

Fr 9354

Located approximately 9 miles from Highway 260 Forest Road 9354 camp area provides a peaceful …

Disposed - Cypress Park

This site no longer exists.

Black Jack Group Cg

Group Campground

Six Shooter

This campground is tucked away in tall stands of ponderosa pines and white fir that …

Fr 9350

This is a designated dispersed camping area. Camping allowed only within designated, numbered sites. When …

Oak Flat

Situated along the Gila-Pinal Scenic Route, Oak Flat campground is located in the rolling hills …

Twilight Group Site

At an elevation of 7,400 feet in shady, conifer forest, this campground (map) offers groups …

Chevelon Canyon Lake Cg

The campground is located on the ridge above Chevelon Canyon Lake in a mixture of …

Fdr23-Enchanted Forest Trail-Designated Disp.

FDR23-ENCHANTED FOREST TRAIL-DESIGNATED DISP. (Camping Area)

Upper Hospital Flat

Upper Hospital Flat Dispersed Camping Area is a great place to escape the summer heat …

Hannagan Cg

At 9,100 feet, Hannagan campground is one of the highest campgrounds in Arizona. Being so …

Ponderosa Group

Ponderosa pine trees surround and tower over open-space campgrounds, providing cool shade and gorgeous vistas. …

Fdr64-Maripai Rd Designated Disp.

FDR64-MARIPAI RD DESIGNATED DISP. (Camping Area)

Grapevine Bay

This site is located along the shoreline of central Arizona's largest lake. The setting is …

Apache Lake North Shore Boat Cg

Apache Lake was formed in 1927 when the Horse Mesa Dam was completed. Outstanding trout …

Snow Flat Cg

Snow Flat Dispersed Camping Area is tucked away down from the Swift Trail where there …

Indian Point Campground

Located on central Arizona's largest lake. Several miles of hiking and trails wind through the …

Honeymoon Cg

Located next to Eagle Creek, the area is ideal for camping, picnicking, fishing and wildlife …

Fdr 51 Potts Creek Rd Designated Disp.

Warnica Springs

Site decommissioned 8/18/2023

Upper Blue Cg

A rustic camping experience in a beautiful setting off the beaten path, Upper Blue Campground …

Kp Cienega Cg

At 9,000 feet, this is one of the highest campgrounds in Arizona. With that in …

The Point

The Point is located in the Mesa Ranger District and is mostly known for boat …

Upper Juan Miller Cg

Less than 2 miles from US Highway 191, this lightly used campground is shaded by …

Scott Reservoir

Day-use only, no camping. Situated near Scott Reservoir. Portable toilets only. Garbage dumpster only available …

Fdr9406L-Pipeline Rd-Designated Disp.

Frisco Camp

FRISCO CAMP (Campground)

C64 Copper Basin Designated Disp.

C64 COPPER BASIN DESIGNATED DISP. (Camping Area)

Lawrence Crossing

LAWRENCE CROSSING CAMPGROUND (Campground)

Colcord Ridge

Situated within a mixed forest of Ponderosa pine, white and Douglas fir, Colcord Ridge is …

Jones Water

Jones Water is a small primitive site nestled in a riparian area. It is an …

Juniper

Gabaldon Cg

Gabaldon Campground is situated amid spruce trees at the foot of the Mount Baldy Wilderness.The …

Mingus Group

Lower Juan Miller Cg

Shaded by large Gambel oak and sycamore trees, this campground is lightly used. It also …

Granville Cg

This is a well maintained and pleasant campground for overnight use, a picnic or wildlife …

Bagley Flat

Bagley Flat is notable for its boat access only camping on the shoreline of Saguaro …

Airplane Flat

Airplane Flat campground is in an open stand of mature Ponderosa pine. Canyon Creek is …

Coal Creek Cg

This small campground, set under large ponderosa pine and oak trees, is conveniently located near …

Los Burros

Los Burros is located at the edge of a beautiful meadow and is characterized by …

Indian Hollow

INDIAN HOLLOW (Campground)

Powell Springs Campground

POWELL SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (Campground)

Round The Mountain

ROUND THE MOUNTAIN

Devils Canyon

Site has been decommissioned.

Childs

Painted Rock Petroglyph Campground

The campground offers visitors 59 individual campsites and two large group sites featuring picnic tables …

Ehrenberg Sandbowl Open Area

he hilly, sandy terrain of the Ehrenberg Sandbowl makes this site a popular place for …

Riverview Campground

This campground offers a fantastic camping experience within the popular Gila Box Riparian National Conservation …

Fourmile Campground

Fourmile Canyon Campground offers a developed setting for an overnight or week-long camping trip. This …

Burro Creek Recreation Site

The Burro Creek Recreation Site is situated along Burro Creek within a very scenic Sonoran …

Windy Point Recreation Site

Located on the crest of the Cerbat Mountains, Windy Point Campground provides visitors scenic views …

Packsaddle Recreation Site

Packsaddle Recreation Site is located along the crest of the Cerbat Mountains, high above the …

Wild Cow Springs Recreation Site

Wild Cow Springs Campground is situated in a grove of oak and large ponderosa pines …

Hot Well Dunes Campground

Hot Well Dunes provides the opportunity to ride 2,000 acres of sand dunes, set up …

Owl Creek Campground

Owl Creek Campground has 7 camping unit spaces, picnic tables, grills, ramadas, and restroom facilities …

Margies' Cove West Campground

Margies Cove West Campround includes day-use parking for ten vehicles, three campsites with picnic tables …

Gunsight Wash

Dispersed camping near Why, AZ in the Sonoran Desert.

The Shores Recreation Site

The site has gravel surfaced driveways, unimproved campsites, and two toilets.

Christmas Recreation Site

The site has gravel surfaced driveways, unimproved campsites, and a toilet.