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FR 222 Dispersed

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FR 222 Dispersed, near Flagstaff, Arizona, is a laid-back location perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle. This area offers a chance to camp among the trees, with plenty of space to set up your tent or park your RV, all while enjoying the freedom of dispersed camping.

Visitors often rave about the peaceful atmosphere, especially at night when the stars come out. One camper noted, “It was a very calm night amongst the trees,” highlighting the tranquility that many find here. While there are no amenities like drinking water or toilets, the natural beauty and wildlife make it worth the trip.

The location is close enough to Flagstaff for a quick run into town, yet far enough to feel like you’re in the wilderness. Reviewers appreciate the easy access to trails and the stunning mountain views, making it a great base for hiking and exploring. Just be prepared for a bit of noise on weekends, as some campers have mentioned the sounds of nearby target practice and parties.

With no permits required and pets allowed, FR 222 Dispersed is a flexible option for those looking to enjoy a bit of nature without the hassle of reservations. Whether you’re a seasoned camper or just looking for a weekend getaway, this spot has a lot to offer.

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FR 222 Dispersed is located in Arizona

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35.27021429 N
111.75932436 W

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  • 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 Sep. 18, 2025

Great spot, but...

Great spot, but there is some active logging in the area. I thought painted trees were marked for chopping, but it seems those are the ones they intend to keep. For now, it's beautiful. I'm camped with a group of 6 campervans, but there's space for individual privacy while allowing proximity. I don't have great cell service, but that's true for me of Arizona in general. Others in my group have a nice signal. As for solar, we've all found a spot where we're able to charge.

Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Jun. 3, 2025

Beautiful forest spot

One of the most scenic dispersed campsites we have found. We came in on a Thursday and found only a few open spots along FR 222. But there were plenty of opportunities on the side roads. There was some gunfire on a few of the days, but it was not unreasonable. The weather was mild, with scattered afternoon showers on Friday and Saturday. Our site was very dusty, which was the only downside. Our neighbor was visible through the trees, although we never heard them. Highly recommend this area to anyone visiting Flagstaff. It is accessible with any vehicle and large RVs.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Suzy J., June 3, 2025
Reviewed Apr. 21, 2025

Overall good

Was stopped buy a guy that said his stuff had been stolen and needed help. Also pulled out a couple that had been stuck from the snow turning to mud. Overall it’s an amazing place but maybe watch your stuff more carefully. Seems like a lot of full time residents but had a good time.

Month of VisitApril
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2025

Very popular

I've parked my van as well as my skoolie out there many times over 5 years. It is under the canopy of the trees, very popular place so it gets crazy crowded. Think off grid intentional community. Is your are into herbal medicine, usnea grows here in mass. Mushrooms, yarrow herb. It is usually quiet at night, busy in the day. The road through there is a direct route from Belmont to flag, so expect that traffic. Also they shut down the interstate, this road actually becomes the route to flag. Everything from sheriff to semi trucks will drive it, and not slow! But tons of space in the forest.

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Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Starseed P., January 24, 2025
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Starseed P., January 24, 2025
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Starseed P., January 24, 2025
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Reviewed Aug. 25, 2024

Tons of spots

It will have a gate at the beginning- just go past that and drive down the road. Anywhere you see an opening with tire tracks, take it and you’ll find a campsite. Plenty of spots and endless little trails to take. Beware during Monsoon season, it will be flooded in some parts so 4x4 is recommended the farther back you go into the woods. It down-poured hours after we got there and luckily we had a well maintained trail.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Carson S., August 25, 2024
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Carson S., August 25, 2024
Reviewed Jun. 15, 2024

Peaceful

Got here at sundown and was able to set up my tent. It was a very calm night amongst the trees.

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Jun. 9, 2024

Nice quiet spot

Nice spot not too far from the main road but still quiet. There were a bunch of other people but we were able to still find a place, and we arrived after sunset.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Joanna M., June 9, 2024
Reviewed Mar. 9, 2024

Road closed due to weather!

I’ve camped here in the past with great results but unfortunately the road is closed - I’m assuming due to snowy road conditions.

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Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Alex P., March 9, 2024
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2023

Great spot near town

While it’s not far from town it gets you away from the others. While you will have others out there they keep to themselves. There was some nudity while out there but they kept to themselves also.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Tony S., August 15, 2023
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Tony S., August 15, 2023
Reviewed Jul. 30, 2023

Weekends way to noisy

I've been camping here for 2 days. Everyday there's gunfire way to close. I don't think anyone should be allowed to shoot so close to campers. Besides the guns, at night you hear people partying and racing up and down the road. These are the major cons here. 

Pro: the view of the mountains, seeing wildlife and the beautiful weather.

Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed May. 6, 2023

Pros and cons

The spot was really nice but pretty busy, it was a Saturday night though. I had to drive pretty far in to get a spot. There was also people doing target practice which if you’re someone like me who has anxiety it’s a bit stressful. Super easy pull off and lots a spots.

Month of VisitMay
Reviewed May. 5, 2022

Beautiful, plenty of spots

I love this road. The road has a clearly marked sign to turn left off 180 to enter. The main road is gravel and easy, the off shoot roads to camp on are often deeply rutted, but navigable in a minivan if you drive carefully. At the start of the camping season in Spring the campsites are clean, but become more littered as the season progresses. Please help keep it beautiful folks. There are lots of roads/trails to walk on. Cows graze among the trees in summer, mostly with their calves. Lots of wildlife. I am able to stream on Verizon.

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Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2021

Very quiet stay

I pulled in Sunday afternoon and only say 4 other campers. Extremely quiet during the day and night. Didn’t see any wildlife but I’m sure they are around! No amenities so come prepared for dry camping. Flagstaff is about 15 min away and had good AT&T service and was able to work remotely.

Month of VisitNovember
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Abby M., November 10, 2021
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Abby M., November 10, 2021
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Abby M., November 10, 2021
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Reviewed Oct. 17, 2021

Spacious and quiet

Plenty of sites to pull off on along the road. Though we have a 4x4 truck it is by no means required for as far as we went. I could have gotten into our site and out of our site in a camry. Spacious and private between camps, incredible cell signal for AT&T. One of my new favorites.

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Jarrin N., October 17, 2021
Reviewed Sep. 17, 2021

Overall nice place,

The main FR 222 road is old but paved so it's easy to dive on for small cars. Some of the campsites are accessible with a small car but for a better more secluded spot you definitely need a bigger car with 4x4. Regardless I enjoy my time there is was pretty and quiet

Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Sep. 5, 2021

Great all around

Great campground with plenty of spots and very easy to access!

SiteFR 222 Flagstaff
Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2021

Beautiful dispersed spot

Tons of spots along FR 222 in which have a great distance in between camp sites! Would definitely come back if I’m ever in the area!! Can be loud at night and during day due to non stop cars/bikes. But other than that tons of wildlife Giselle’s, open range cattle, coyotes are loud at night time. Temps are 50-60 at night 70-80 during day. Tons of dead trees so be careful where you set up! Roads can handle any clearance! Please check it out!!!

Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jul. 23, 2021

Worth it

I’m in a Minivan and the roads were a bit of challenge but nothing bad whatsoever. There are so many places to pull over and tuck yourself away. I would recommend this spot to anyone who’s traveling alone and wants some extra security. (Shooting range is near by so be aware you will hear gun fire)

Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jul. 14, 2021

Peaceful and close to town

Awesome place nestled in the woods. Tons of open area for dispersed camping. Short drive to town in case you want to grab a bite to eat or forget something.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Alex H., July 14, 2021
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Alex H., July 14, 2021
Reviewed Jul. 10, 2021

Noise from road but I think it’s a detour from 1-40

I’m a fan of this spot. It’s within 10 miles from Flagstaff. Good road that doesn’t require 4WD. Plenty of spots for tent camping and also big rigs. My buddy and I both have service with different providers. I will say the traffic from the road is a little loud but I believe there is construction on I-40 which is detouring people along the forest road. Although the traffic is loud, the forests allows you to move further away from the road for a more quiet night. I would definitely stay here again if I’m ever in the area.

Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jun. 22, 2021

Wish we could stay longer!

This spot is amazing! There were plenty of options when we drove up the road. We can see one other camper from our spot but we didn’t really hear anyone overnight. We did notice some trash around and will pick up what’s around us before we leave. If we lived closer we’d be out here all the time!

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Kylee M., June 22, 2021
Reviewed Jun. 20, 2021

Great dispersed camping

Camped here for two nights in two different spots. Both were great, plenty of distance between me and other campers, quiet and peaceful. There were some motor bikes and ATV’s over the weekend but nothing crazy. Good free camping that is easy to access and peaceful!

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Lee W., June 20, 2021
Reviewed May. 7, 2021

Beautiful

I enjoyed this spot. Accessible by my sedan style car, roads weren't too rough until I got further down and had to turn around. Such a gorgeous area! It was quiet the night I stayed there, lots of cars back and forth on the main trail throughout the nights. I will say, I went on a Tuesday to beat the crowds and there were only two spots open that I saw!

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by marie A., May 7, 2021
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by marie A., May 7, 2021
Reviewed May. 3, 2021

Bittersweet

Long gravel road with plenty of pull offs close and far from it. Nice flat areas for camping. Very upsetting to see most of the sites are littered with trash. Please remember to practice “Leave No Trace” principles, disposing of trash and human waste appropriately, so we can all continue to enjoy the places we love so much. :)

Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Apr. 29, 2021

Great spot

We came here last minute because we were unable to get to a different site with our car. We were here the end of April and it was a little chilly but not uncomfortable. The surrounding forest is BEAUTIFUL and you can get peaks of the mountains through the trees. We tent camped and it was very quiet with no ambient noise and you can see tons of stars. There was an already built fire pit and the ground is pretty flat in areas for tents. It is dispersed and there are no facilities, we could see another tent but never heard other campers. There was the occasional car on the dirt road but not excessive. I can see that it could get pretty dusty but our site was about 50 ft from the road and it was fine. In the morning I was awakened by lots of bird sounds, would highly recommend this site.

Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Mikayla M., April 29, 2021
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Reviewed Oct. 23, 2020

Beautiful pine forest, plentiful sites, fits bigger rvs, decent cell covera

About 20 minutes outside Flagstaff, past the "luxury resort" gated communities, up the mountain, is a well-maintained though narrow hard gravel road with many dispersed campsites right off of it.   Many of the sites are suitable for even large rigs, with space to turn around. 

Earlier reviews complained about the dust.  There is dust, lots of it, right off the road in the turnoffs.  But we found it quite simple to drive in a little further where the ground is a carpet of pine needles, soft, fragrant, and no dust at all.

We are here in late October three days before the temperature is scheduled to plummet and the place will be covered in snow, but it's in the 70s now. 

Very usable two bars of Verizon, one bar AT&T.  This probably varies depending where you set up. 

The only downside to the place are the gunshots in the distance.  Lots of shots, so probably not hunters, or else really bad ones.  Not sure if that's a common occurrence.

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Antony V., October 23, 2020
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Antony V., October 23, 2020
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Antony V., October 23, 2020
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Reviewed Sep. 28, 2020

Love this place

Many great spots off of main road (180). I have stayed here multiple times and will be back again soon. Close to lava river cave and humphreys peak. Awesome view of the stars at night.

  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Monte W., September 28, 2020
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Monte W., September 28, 2020
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Monte W., September 28, 2020
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Reviewed Aug. 30, 2020

Free in the Pines

We pulled in on a Saturday in Late August for a lunch break and to scope out a future camp spot. This looks like a great place for this time of year. There were a scattering of trailers and class A RVs, some tents, and free range cattle roaming through the sites. We look forward to staying another time.

  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Jessica M., August 30, 2020
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Jessica M., August 30, 2020
  • Review photo of FR 222 Dispersed by Jessica M., August 30, 2020
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Reviewed Aug. 19, 2020

Convienent and Easy!

This was a great spot for a quick night of camping. My friend and I were able to drive out, as the road is very well maintained, and set up camp right off the road. We were lucky to get a spot with a beautiful view of Humphreys. I highly recommend this spot if you need to get away for a night!

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the rules for dispersed camping on Forest Road 222?

FR 222 Dispersed follows standard Forest Service dispersed camping regulations. Camp only in established sites with existing fire rings. The 14-day stay limit applies. Practice Leave No Trace principles and properly dispose of trash and human waste, as littering has been an issue in the area. Campfires are permitted in existing fire rings, but may be restricted during fire season. The area has multiple campsites with adequate space between them, allowing for privacy. ATV and dirt bike use is common in the area, so be prepared for some noise during busy periods.

How far is Forest Road 222 from Humphreys Peak?

Forest Road 222 is relatively close to Humphreys Peak, offering some campsites with beautiful views of the mountain through the trees. While the exact distance isn't specified, the area is considered a convenient base camp for those planning to hike Humphreys Peak. The camping area is also near Lava River Cave, making it an excellent location for exploring multiple attractions in the area. Some campsites provide scenic vistas of Humphreys Peak, especially valuable for photographers and nature enthusiasts.

What type of vehicles can access Forest Road 222 for camping?

Forest Road 222 is accessible by most vehicle types. The main road is well-maintained gravel that accommodates everything from sedans to large RVs. Class A motorhomes, Class C RVs (up to 26 feet), trailers, vans, and passenger cars have all successfully navigated the road. The main route is smooth enough for standard clearance vehicles, though it can be dusty. For better camping spots with more privacy, consider taking one of the side roads if your vehicle has sufficient clearance.

Where is Forest Road 222 located near Flagstaff, AZ?

Forest Road 222 is located approximately 15-20 minutes outside of Flagstaff, Arizona off Highway 180. To access the dispersed camping area, turn onto Forest Road 222 from Highway 180 and take the first road on the right for numerous camping opportunities. The area is situated past some gated communities, heading up the mountain. This convenient location offers a forest setting while remaining close enough to town for supplies.