FR 222 Dispersed

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.

We were here two nights ago and my son wanted to come back. I wasn’t even sure where we were, but we managed to find it again in the same spot. It’s a nice place. Plenty of sites going up the road.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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!!!

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)

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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. :)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!