Buckeye Hills Regional Park, near Buckeye, Arizona, is a solid spot for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle without straying too far from the city. This park offers a mix of tent and RV camping, with sites that come equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, perfect for evening gatherings under the stunning desert sky.

Visitors rave about the starry nights, with one camper recalling, “The nights were absolutely incomparable.” While summer can get pretty hot, many recommend visiting during the cooler months for a more enjoyable experience. The park is surrounded by beautiful desert landscapes, providing great views of the Phoenix metro area, especially at night when the city lights twinkle in the distance.

You’ll find basic amenities like vault toilets, but be prepared to pack in your own water and food. The area is also adjacent to a sheriff’s firearms training range, so if you’re sensitive to noise, keep that in mind. Despite this, many campers appreciate the park's cleanliness and the sense of safety it offers, with one reviewer noting, “Was not hassled at all.”

Whether you’re in for a quick picnic or a longer camping trip, Buckeye Hills is a convenient getaway that offers a taste of the Arizona desert. Just remember to bring plenty of water and enjoy the views!

THIS PARK IS CLOSED INDEFINITELY AS OF 1/21/2018 As of 1-21-2018, camping is not offered at Buckeye Hills Regional Park. The park will be undergoing a 'master plan' in the future review with camping options being included as an option.

Buckeye Hills Regional Park - PERMANENTLY CLOSED IN 2018

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This was one of my favorite free longterm camping spots of all time. Desert flowers were blooming while I was there in January/Feb. Nice enough scenery.

Lots of RVs around. I was able to find a spot by toilets for my tent and then move into a more private spot after an RV left.

Fairly busy. Serviced (BLM?), very clean. Feels safe. Next to air force base which is loud and pretty cool, and sheriffs training facility /shooting range which actually is better than a lot of other free Arizona spots because gunshots aren't going off all night and bullets whizzing by from responsible gun owners...

Was not hassled at all.

Dry toilets and garbages. But pack out. Garbage piles up. Many options for RV and tents and car campers. Seems they don't ask anyone to move or anything unless they have to.

Great (late winter) desert camping 

Next to the Floss shooting range and the Sheriff's training range is a gem of a recreation park with great views of Buckeye and the Phoenix valley. Only one vault toilet, no water or electric, but no signs stating camping not allowed either. Although almost every sight has a grill or fire ring of some sort, but since May no fires of any type are allowed, probably due to wild fire hazards. This would be a superb star gazing adventure site for primitive camping. You just need to pack in/out all essentials like water and food.

Red flag flying!!

This is a regional park along Hwy 85 south of Phoenix - one of those stretches of freeways that Arizonans cruise past glassy-eyed on their way to or from San Diego...

What a great place to stop for a picnic during nice weather, or a camping trip to get away, but not too far away. The campgrounds is filled with gentle rises that give nice views of the west valley of the Phoenix metro area, and I’ll bet the city lights are pretty from here at night.

This park is flanked by a Sherriff’s firearms training range, as well as open desert hunting grounds. I visited during dove season and hunting was audibly present around me as well as several warning signs. Keep that in mind if you are sensitive to the sounds of shooting and hunting.

Wear orange. Lots of orange. 

Really not much to brag about here, too hot for the summer season. Recommend coming here late Fall thru early Spring. 

Okay for the day "Summer"

When I went to college out in AZ, we’d come here every other weekend to camp for three days! This was the perfect spot, it would get hot, obviously, during the summer time but the nights were absolutely incomparable. The stars out here are amazing! My old Kia Soul made it out there more than 20 times. 

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