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.

FR 222 Dispersed

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Bellemont

The Best Camping Near Bellemont, Arizona

Picturesque forest boondocking not far from Flagstaff off of highway 180. Turn onto Forest Road 222 and take the first road on the right. Plenty of "campsites" with existing fire rings and places to park and set up a tent.

There were less than 10 groups in this entire area over Memorial Day Weekend.

Got a little cold at night since it's at decent altitude.

Would definitely stay here again

Dispersed in the Forest

This Area is nice for a nice weekend get away the area is 15 min away from the city! Is got open camping spots and there is good space between them! There is a shooting range near by! Definitely coming back!

Great camping place! 

Road is well maintained, plenty of dispersed camping spots.  We have a 26 ft class c RV and there was plenty of spots for us.  There were a lot of ATVs and dirt bikes which were pretty noisy but other than that this place was great.
Verizon and ATT both have cell service. 1-2 bars of LTE.

Great place

Stoked to find this easy spot. This was a night I waited a little too long to find a spot. The road was really well maintained, hardly any neighbors and plenty of trees for seclusion. 

15 outside of city + super quiet

This camping area has lots of sites, lots of campers, and lots of atv's.
The road in is narrow and graveled and most sites are fairly close to the road. Being so close to Flagstaff, I feel a lot of people come out here from town to ride and play. It is VERY dusty from all the traffic and offroaders, and there are people target shooting in multiple spots and partying late into the am.

OK for what it is

We came out in our van on a Saturday around 5:30pm. Lots of spots open and we ended up at one right off the road- that was a mistake. The road is very well maintained and smooth and so cars drive really fast down the road creating so much dust!! We regret not following one of the side roads to find a spot away from the road more. We were sneezing and felt pretty dirty from the dust by the time we left the next morning. We could see two other groups from where we were, but we were in a van so we can’t hear any noise at night so that was fine! And it felt like we were far enough away too. Not sure if there were lots of ATVs or off-road vehicles on the road at night because, again, we can’t hear anything when we’re sleeping in the van. Overall we will probably be back but definitely we will not park right off the road again. It looked like even some people parked off the road about 400-500 feet were getting dusty too, just not as dusted as we were. I had Verizon cell phone service the whole time!

VERY dusty but lots of space

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!

Convienent and Easy!

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. 

Free in the Pines 

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. 

Love this place

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&amp;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.

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

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.

Great spot

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. :)

Bittersweet

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! 

Beautiful

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! 

Great dispersed camping 

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!

Wish we could stay longer! 

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. 

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

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.

Peaceful and close to town

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)

Worth it 

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!!!

Beautiful dispersed spot

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




Great all around 

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 

Overall nice place, 

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&amp;T. One of my new favorites. 

Spacious and quiet 

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&amp;T service and was able to work remotely. 

Very quiet stay 

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.

Beautiful, plenty of spots 

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. 

Pros and cons 

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.

Weekends way to noisy 

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. 

Great spot near town

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

Road closed due to weather!

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. 

Nice quiet spot

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

Peaceful

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.   

Tons of spots

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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