This free dispersed camping area on Arizona State Land Department property requires a gate entry and accommodates large RVs up to 43 feet with level parking spaces. Campers need an Arizona Land Trust permit, available for around $20 per family annually, and rangers conduct periodic checks. Sites spread far enough apart that generators and neighboring campers remain unnoticeable, though some highway and off-road vehicle sounds carry through the area.
The Superstition Mountains provide a backdrop, and UTV trails branch out from the camping zone toward more challenging mountain routes about 30 minutes away. Cattle use water sources in the vicinity, so campers must maintain quarter-mile distances from livestock watering areas when selecting spots. Clean conditions suggest visitors follow leave-no-trace principles consistently.
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Map & DirectionsGold Canyon Dispersed Site is located in Arizona near Queen Valley
Coordinates
33.23974738717494 N
111.33648733777459 W
Connectivity
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- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 6/17/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 6/17/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 20 usersLast on 6/17/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 6/17/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
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.
Drive Time
- 55 min from Phoenix, AZ
- 1 hr 30 min from Tucson, AZ
- 1 hr 59 min from Prescott Valley, AZ
- 2 hrs 26 min from Sierra Vista, AZ
