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Empire Ranch Area Dispersed Camping

4 Reviews

About

Bureau of Land Management

Primitive camping

Fee Info

FREE if you are on BLM land. Just a tad north is State Land. Please be mindful of the location you camp.

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Location

Empire Ranch Area Dispersed Camping is located in Arizona

Coordinates

31.80358092102588 N
110.65640438709381 W

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Access

Hike-In
Backcountry sites.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Available
T-Mobile
Good

Site Types

Dispersed

Features

For Campers

Firewood Available
Phone Service
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Kelly B.

Traveler

Reviewed Mar. 29, 2023

Incredible views, peaceful and remote

This place is unreal. It reminds me of African plains. It's a higher elevation grassland that makes you feel like you're anywhere but in Arizona. The area is large. Roads are well-kept. It used to be a huge ranch and now it's owned by the BLM. Cows roam, so be aware. So do antelope and deer.

There's no shade to speak of. You can visit the old ranch headquarters and somtimes there's a doula there to give you a tour. It's interesting for the history.

You can get water at the headquarters and they have bathrooms there, but you cannot stay there overnight.

Just south of this area is Sonoita, famous for its wineries. You can hit some of the wineries or breweries and do some tasting.

The area is just stunning, and the elevation is higher than Tucson so if you're looking for some cooler temps, you'll find them here.

Month of VisitMarch

Becky

Guide

Reviewed Feb. 25, 2023

We like it.

Big sites spread out. There are not many places and that's ok. Looks like local weekenders come with ATV"s. We found a nice spot at the junction of a couple roads. Past the ranch, not in the group site. Noisy ATVs and the threat of snow made us move away however we would come back and spend several days. Beautiful views, we pent the evening observing the hawks hunting.

Sitepast thr ranch, past the group site.

Month of VisitMarch

Dalton M.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 21, 2022

Great spot

Perfect little spot if you're looking for a place to get away from the city has vault toilets also there is water available at the actual empire ranch foundation

Month of VisitJuly

Vinny D.

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 10, 2022

Solitude

Really neat spot. Have been here two days so far and so far only two people on horseback on the road. Road should be ok, just take your time. Plenty of firewood and a nice “fire ring”..

Frequently Asked Questions

Are fires allowed at Empire Ranch Area Dispersed Camping?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Empire Ranch Area Dispersed Camping, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Empire Ranch Area Dispersed Camping have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Empire Ranch Area Dispersed Camping does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Empire Ranch Area Dispersed Camping?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is available, and T-Mobile is good.