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.
Description
This spot is located in the Prescott Basin. The Prescott Basin is an area immediately south and west of Prescott, Arizona and encompasses approximately 59,000 acres (about 4% of the Prescott National Forest). Dispersed camping is camping outside of developed campgrounds. In contrast to camping in developed campsites, dispersed camping is more primitive, and generally has no amenities such as trash collection, water or toilets.
Fee Info
Free
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsFDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping is located in Arizona near Prescott National Forest
Coordinates
34.45366737 N
112.44347218 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 1 user
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 15 usersLast on 8/12/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/12/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 1 user
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 15 usersLast on 8/12/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/12/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark 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.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 32 min from Prescott Valley, AZ
- 1 hr 31 min from Phoenix, AZ
- 1 hr 39 min from Flagstaff, AZ
- 3 hrs 21 min from Lake Havasu City, AZ









