FDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping

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Fourteen miles of forest road lead into FDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping, a free, drive-in area set within Prescott National Forest that mixes ponderosa pine sections with open high-desert terrain. The campground has 16 numbered sites, though roughly half sit in clusters of two or three that share entrances, meaning neighbors can end up quite close. Campers with larger rigs have made it work here, but the road surface and uneven entrances at many sites call for a high-clearance vehicle.

Cell coverage is inconsistent. Reviewers using Verizon and T-Mobile both reported weak signals, and at least one camper relied on Starlink to maintain a remote work connection. Camper Hoonay F. noted that site 1 provides "lots of shade but area of sun to charge my batteries," which matters for anyone running solar. Javelinas are active in the area, so food and trash storage require attention.

Cleanliness has varied across visits. Some reviewers found garbage and construction debris, including nails from pallet wood, scattered around sites. Fire rings are present, and the proximity to campgrounds near Prescott makes it easy to resupply or stage a longer stay in the region. Nearby options like C101 Wolf Creek Road Dispersed Camping and Trittle Mountain Campsites - Kendall Camp Road offer comparable free camping within a short distance if sites here are occupied.

Fee Info

Free

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Map & DirectionsFDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping is located in Arizona near Prescott National Forest

Detail location of campground
Dispersed Camping

Coordinates

34.45366737 N
112.44347218 W

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Connectivity

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    Good Coverage
    Verified by 15 users
    Last on 8/12/26
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    Some Coverage
    Verified by 6 users
    Last on 8/12/26

Connectivity

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    Good Coverage
    Verified by 15 users
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    Some Coverage
    Verified by 6 users
    Last on 8/12/26

Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Dispersed
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Phone Service
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

DISPERSED CAMPING

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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Reviewed Apr. 28, 2025

Nice spot

Campsite 1 is large. Lots of shade but area of sun to charge my batteries. Minimal cell service, but I'm from Colorado and I have Xfinity. I'm pretty sure they use Verizon towers. I still work, so definitely needed my Starlink. There was no wifi that I could find. Do be careful with your food and trash totes. Javelina got into mine on the second night, so for the rest of my stay, everything was in the van and it was a little unpleasant. BTW, this app just tested my wifi but I have Starlink.

Site1
Month of VisitApril
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2022

Good spot to camp, bad Verizon service

We stayed one nite at site 5 in our 24ft Mercedez Sprinter. It’s not super level but decent space to maneuver to find your favorite orientation. Our problem was that we operate with Verizon and TMobile. Unfortunately neither carrier had a good enough signal here for us to spend the week we planned. Perhaps other sites might have better luck, but for working remote we had to change plans. The road in wasn’t too bad for us, but I could see it being challenging with a sedan or a camper.

Site5
Month of VisitFebruary
Reviewed Dec. 12, 2021

Nice and wild

Nice forested area in Prescott Forest. Few level sites for my rig and lots of nails on the ground from pallet wood.

Month of VisitDecember
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2019

Interesting

For free camping there aren’t very high expectations but this would be really difficult to get back too if you are in a big rig or don’t have a lot of clearance. The road isn’t well maintained. There was garbage and stuff left everywhere. There was a fire ring and Prescott was really close.

  • Review photo of FDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping by Melissa S., August 22, 2019
  • Review photo of FDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping by Melissa S., August 22, 2019
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2017

16 sites is really less than 10 sites. Around ~25% Availability

Trittle Mountain Road advertises 16 campsites BUT most of them are clustered in groups of 2 or 3 and we found that a lot of the people occupying them would intentionally take up all of the spots for 1 RV/group. Even IF they hadn't spread themselves all over the 2 or 3 designated spots they share entrances and you'd be really close to your neighbors. A lot of the spaces were uneven or had rough washes/entrances. About half the spaces are in more pine tree settings and the other half are more of a "high desert". We were able to turn our pop up camper around about 1/4 mile past campsite 16.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of FDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping by Krista Z., October 1, 2017
  • Review photo of FDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping by Krista Z., October 1, 2017
  • Review photo of FDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping by Krista Z., October 1, 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are fires allowed at FDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at FDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does FDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, FDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at FDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, no coverage for T-Mobile, and good coverage for Verizon.