Sycamore Pass sits along Forest Road 525C in Coconino National Forest, a free dispersed area that rewards campers who enter the correct road name into their GPS. Note the distinction: navigating to Forest 761 instead of 525C routes drivers to private property. The site runs cooler than lower Arizona elevations in summer, has fire rings on-site, and AT&T and T-Mobile users report reliable cell signal. Reviewers note it draws fewer visitors than nearby FR 525, and West Sedona Designated Dispersed Camping offers an alternative if this area is at capacity. Note the temporary closure status before planning a visit.
Description
Please check for closures and remember to LNT. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5339811
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsForest Road 525C -Sycamore Pass Dispersed is located in Arizona near Coconino National Forest Recreation
Dispersed CampingCoordinates
34.87969989 N
111.94754867 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 11/19/25- Verizon5GGood CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 12/6/25
AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 5/7/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 11/19/25
- Verizon5GGood CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 12/6/25
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 3 usersLast on 5/7/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- WiFi
- Drinking Water
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
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
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Forest Road 525C -Sycamore Pass Dispersed - TEMPORARILY CLOSED needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 1 hr 9 min from Flagstaff, AZ
- 1 hr 10 min from Prescott Valley, AZ
- 1 hr 45 min from Phoenix, AZ
- 4 hrs 3 min from Lake Havasu City, AZ
