BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2021

Flat and Sandy but close in

This free BLM dispersed area is at the southeast corner of the National Monument at jct of Mile Wide road and Reservation road. Access on either road is on a wide gravel road for about a mile Note that Mile Wide road has two narrow bridges with a 10k weight limit. Free dispersed, no water, toilets, fire rings, tables or trash containers. However cell signal is very good. This site is only a few miles from both Saguaro National Park and Tucson Mt Park. Entrance has an unlocked gate (close gate behind you) and a new fancy BLM sign. There was a sign in past visits noting no target shooting in the Ironwood monument but someone ripped it down. State trust lands are adjacent and intermixed in this area also. (Camping is allowed on State trust lands but you have to get an online permits for $20). Only 2 stars due to lack of saguaros or ironwood trees and other interesting vegetation, just a sandy flat plain with creosote bushes, but safe for dogs though! ATV use may be an issue on weekends. Seems target shooters are close by with no County Sheriff intervention and the dense dried grass makes campfires a risk. Also there is a high pitch machine noise from the water pump stations nearby that can be irritating. Two stars, maybe one star...

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  • Review photo of BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping by Greg L., December 5, 2021
  • Review photo of BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping by Greg L., December 5, 2021
  • Review photo of BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping by Greg L., December 5, 2021
  • Review photo of BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping by Greg L., December 5, 2021
  • Review photo of BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping by Greg L., December 5, 2021
  • Review photo of BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping by Greg L., December 5, 2021
  • Review photo of BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping by Greg L., December 5, 2021
  • Review photo of BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping by Greg L., December 5, 2021
  • Review photo of BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping by Greg L., December 5, 2021
  • Review photo of BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping by Greg L., December 5, 2021
  • Review photo of BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping by Greg L., December 5, 2021