Arizona State Trust Land Dispersed off AZ 74 (Carefree Hwy)

Open Sonoran desert flats north of the Phoenix metro, this stretch of Arizona State Trust Land along the AZ 74 / Carefree Highway corridor offers wide, level pull-offs with room for large rigs and trailers. The terrain is unfenced and unmarked — spots are wherever you find a flat patch — though proximity to the highway means steady traffic noise into the evening. An Arizona State Land Department Recreational Permit (purchased online at land.az.gov) is required before entering; camping is capped at 14 cumulative nights per year under state rules.