Best Dispersed Camping near Aguila, AZ

Recent Dispersed Reviews near Aguila, Arizona

86 Reviews of 20 Aguila Campgrounds

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  Shari G.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 31, 2019

  Ramsey Mine Rd. BLM Dispersed Camping Area

  Free & Near Quartzsite

  Free dispersed camping, about 20 miles outside of Quartzsite, with no services available, but lots of space and beautiful views of surrounding mountains. The major drawback is that you can hear the traffic on Interstate 10. We stayed here for just one night, as we were approaching Quartzsite at dusk and didn’t want to mess with finding a spot in the midst of the crowds after dark. It was a nice, easy stop for the night and put us within 30 minutes of town.

  Check out this article for more info about the Quartzsite region: https://thedyrt.com/magazine/local/rv-campers-guide-quartzsite-az/

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  Jamie C.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 23, 2023

  Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)

  Clean, Quiet & Easy to get to

  Not too far from I-10, easy to get to from highway. Used Google Maps. Pilot truck stop right off the exit with a few taco stands/trucks. Many roads to get on the BLM land, some more rocky than others. We had a big rock lodged between our 2 back dually tires, but suspect that doesn’t happen often. Some days it was a little windy and with the winds from the west it brought black flies. We had 8-10 flies hang in the van with us after we opened the door a few times. Other than that, plenty of sites very spaced out and neat walking trail up the mountain.

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  Greg L.

  Legend

  

  Feb. 15, 2024

  BLM 17 mile road dispersed

  BLM 17 mile road dispersed

  Ok area for an overnite but area is not that big forultiple camps. Crossing the big wash is not recommended. Road is a wide grade sandy road. Cell is very good. No water, no toilets, no trash, no tables, just rough boondock.

  Better option is either Burro Creek BLM fee CG or the few free dispersed at top of Burro Creek CG access road.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 31, 2021

  Ramsey Mine Rd BLM / Dispersed Camping

  ATV Central

  Between Hwy 60 and Hwy 10 is a large swath of BLM land with many established spots to camp on the east side of Ramsey Mine Rd. There were many other RVers staying here when we stayed here in January, mostly crowded along the northern half of the road closer to Hwy 60. We managed to find a spot closer to Hwy 10 with nobody around us, and it was fairly quiet with the exception of road noise from I 10 and ATVs driving past all day long. 

  The main draw here appears to be ATV riding, and if we didn’t need to stay in the area to wait for some mail, we would not have stayed here. This area is where ATVers camp while they are riding elsewhere, so while you have ATVs coming and going from their RVs, they are not zooming around riding on paths all around you. The road noise from Hwy 10 was pretty loud, and pretty constant all day and all night. The ground here is very rocky, with mostly firmly packed small rocks and dirt with some bigger sharp rocks as well. Spaces are large and flat and likely accessible to any type and size rig as well as tents. 

  No hiking trails in the area, but there’s open BLM land all around to explore and look for rocks. Some chollas out in those areas so watch your legs and your dogs. 

  Good AT&T and Verizon service here. No amenities. Pack in / pack out. 

  This spot is about a mile from the town of Brenda, where there is a general store with a cafe. There is also an Amazon locker here at the store. It’s an easy walk to the store; there is a path that takes you under Hwy 60 so you don’t even need to cross the road. 

  Note - see New Water Mountains Wilderness just on the other side of Hwy 10 for a nicer and quieter place to stay!

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 26, 2021

  Vicksburg Pit Rd BLM

  Good dispersed camping, close to town

  Free BLM dispersed camping with plenty of open flat areas with trees and bushes to allow for a sense of privacy to choose from. Saw a few other campers along the road but were able to easily find a private space for the night at 33.749426,-113.731680.

  There were multiple spots with rock fire pits, some garbage but not horrible. Ground is very rocky so probably not good for tents. The road in is easy enough and fairly smooth and we made it easily quite a way back in our 26ft motorhome. 

  Some road noise in the distance and occasional plane but other than that a quiet night. No amenities so pack in and pack out and bring your own water. 

  Good cell reception with Verizon and AT&T.

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  Dan N.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 5, 2022

  Ghost Town Road BLM Camping

  Nice little area with great sunsets.

  This is a relatively small BLM dispersed camping area. There’s maybe 20 sites depending on the the type of vehicle you drive. There are definitely some high clearance vehicle only areas but we were able to find a nice spot in our Winnebago next to the base of the hills. There are no services here, it is strictly dry camping. There is s cemetery right next to the area, a little weird but they didn’t make much noise. There are plenty of hills to hike around on and there are some old mines in the area but be cautious, there are arsenic warning signs in some and it appears some mining is still going on. Great sunsets and star filled nights.

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  Greg L.

  Legend

  

  Feb. 14, 2024

  Vulture Mine Road South Dispersed

  Ok, but on AZ State Trust land

  Access road is fresh gravel so better than 2024. Large open flat area in middle close to a livestock water and corral, so cow noise and smell. Free dispersed but need the $15 AZ lands permit. Cell signal is very good. No toilets, no trash, no tables...just rock fire rings. Close to the hwy so some hwy noise. Some Campers look to be folks that work in town. The other dispersed camping area a bit to the north closer to town by the cell tower may be another good spot. Only 4.5 miles to the Safeway in town.

  Only 2 stars as the area is no scenic and had beat down vegetation, cow crap smell and general vibe is ick.

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  William F.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 16, 2020

  Box Wash Dispersed Camping - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

  Desolation not far from civilization

  Nice open dispersed camping area near the trailhead to Vulture Peak. Lots of random washes and remnants of mines to discover. Grocery store is only a few miles down the road near Wickenburg.

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  Russell C.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 27, 2020

  Old Airstrip Camping & Staging Area

  Nice place to camp, rough drive in

  Nice enough place for dispersed camping, but requires a very bumpy drive to get there. Really good cell phone service (Verizon - I got 3-4 bars of 4G, which got me 75+ mb/s download speed)

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  Alex H.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 6, 2020

  Old Airstrip Camping & Staging Area

  Great spot

  First time dispersed camping with our 21’ pull-behind and had a great experience. Gravel road leading to the area is well kept and our truck had no issues getting to the area. Awesome views when we setup camp with plenty of space.

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  Sarah E.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 11, 2024

  Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)

  Saddle Mountain

  Great place to Boondock up to 2 weeks.

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  Caitlin S.

  Guide

  

  May. 15, 2024

  Boulders OHV Area

  Tons of spread out dispersed camp sites

  Miles of desert and washes to explore with tons of dispersed camping sites. Can get busy on holiday or event weekends but worth it otherwise. Some weekends have horse or Dirtbike events. Nearby washes lead to tons of trails near castle hot springs that can lead to various abounded mine sites (including Anderson Mill). Obviously not ideal camping in the summer but GREAT for the fall/winter/spring months.

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  Daniel B.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 25, 2020

  Boulders OHV Area

  Great dispersed spot

  Huge area to disperse camp with an actual bathroom. If you dont mind occasional off road vehicles driving through during the day, its a good spot with plenty of room.

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  Lynn W.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 11, 2021

  Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)

  Peace and Quiet!

  Perfect spot for boondocking. The dirt road is decent, people are spread out, it's peaceful. Bit of a drive to get gasoline...fill up before you get here!

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  George K.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 9, 2021

  Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)

  Great Dispersed camping

  This is one of my favorite areas to boondock in the southwest winter season. The views are phenomenal ! To my surprise I thought it would be crowded here this year, but no. As soon as you turn off of W Salome Hwy on to W Courthouse rd you’ll find at least 9 or more entrances that lead up towards the mountain. Some better than others, meaning they can be very rocky, so be careful of tire damage. Like any time your looking for a site, park in a safe place and search by either foot or in my case ebike. I have found the last couple roads in on the far west to be the smoothest, but they are also more populated. Sites here can accommodate the big rigs, but the smaller you are the more options you have. This BLM, 14 day maximum.

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  Anna O.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 4, 2023

  Old Airstrip Camping & Staging Area

  Free and beautiful

  It was a great area to boondock camp, roads are rough but worth the trip. Cellphone service is spotty. Lots of ATV on the weekends. Be prepared to get stuck in the mud if it rains. There's a great lil gem you can hike to called Mudd Spings, it's super small natural spring.

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  George K.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 21, 2021

  Box Wash Dispersed Camping - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

  Spectacular views

  Not a lot of sites at this location maybe 15-20 if you crammed them in, but if you don’t have a big rig their is a few before getting here in State Trust land ( Vultures peak) for a small one time annual fee coming from Wickenburg. Only 4 star because your not going to get the seclusion of most dispersed camping and the cell service is spotty. Verizon was 2-3 bars LTE and T Mobile 1-2 which normally is not bad but most of the time it wasn’t usable. Plenty of trails that begin at the Vultures Peak trailhead and a lot of washes to hike. If you plan on making the hike up to Vultures Peak be prepared, the last quarter involves using your hands to crawl up to the peak. And for those wondering why it’s called Box Wash, it’s the name of the wash a hundred feet south of where the sites are located. My favorite site is the last one before the trail head which overlooks Box Wash. Their is plenty of room at the trail head to turn around most big rigs if the trailhead is not too busy which is day use only with a vaulted toilet.

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  Greg L.

  Legend

  

  Feb. 16, 2024

  Nothing Dispersed Camping

  Nothing Townsite Dispersed BLM

  This is not the Burro Creek dispersed BLM...this is above the townsite of Nothing

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  CC C.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 17, 2022

  Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)

  Saddleback- peaceful camping

  Great spot, lots of camping spots well spaced out, many with established fire pits. Very little road noise at night, and gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. T-mobile , 2 bars 5G service.

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  John

  Traveler

  

  May. 29, 2024

  Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)

  Quiet and beautiful stop over

  Camped for one night on my way from NM to LA.  Arrived at night and it was easy to find. Awoke to a beautiful sunrise at the foot of the mountains. Great rock hunting too! This will be my regular camping spot form now on when traveling the same route.

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  Matt

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 7, 2021

  Swansea Ghost Town

  Different kind of place

  I’m a local so I’ve made this trip more times than I can recall. While I’ve never actually used 4x4, the last couple of miles are no joke. Higher clearance is a must.

  Take water. TAKE WATER!

  If you can find them, there are trails that will take you east, beyond Alamo lake, into Aguila. From there you could take the Aguila road all the way to the Wikenburg/Vulture mine road.

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  William M.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 12, 2024

  Old Airstrip Camping & Staging Area

  Worth the trip

  The road in is a little rough, but ok. Two week stay limit, but that's pretty standard for BLM properties. There's no facilities so be prepared. Good level land and plenty of room. Wild burros wander through occasionally, and coyotes make their presence known as well. Fantastic views and quiet atmosphere, so far. Been here two nights and plan to stay for at least another week.

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  CrookedSnake

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 24, 2019

  Old Airstrip Camping & Staging Area

  Cactus Forest!

  Free. Wide open space, an abandoned air strip. Really cool cactus variations all around, you can hear coyotes. And there are wild burros in the area you can def hear them and during the week it's likely you will see them! It is popular for ATVs and such, so it can get a bit noisy, and it apparently gets pretty packed over the weekend. But empty during the week. About 30 minutes away from town. Though there are a few paid campsites in the area. Not sure what the stay limit is, probably 14 days. All the cacti so close is a bit hazardous for pets and small children, my dog already got spines in her paws.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 16, 2021

  Box Wash Dispersed Camping - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

  Great hiking

  This is a FREE BLM camping area. 

  There are multiple places to pull off along Vulture Mine Rd that have dirt roads that you can take further back. We made a couple of attempts in our 26 ft Class C and almost got stuck and had to back out so be aware that some of the roads look good then suddenly become impassable with no turn around. We ended up near the Vulture Peak trailhead with an easy pull off and a view of the peak (33.880550,-112.820176).

  There is no water or garbage so pack in and pack out and pack out more than you brought in if you feel inclined. There is a pit toilet bathroom at the trailhead entrance. This is also an ATV area so watch out while hiking because most thought they had the right of way. 

  There is good hiking to the peak and across the street there is another access to hike in. There is some road noise but it is not too bad., overall a quiet place. This is a trailhead so there is a lot of day use traffic of vehicles, ATVs and hikers but the nights were quiet and pleasant. Chollas are everywhere and we constantly had to pick them out of our dogs so be aware. We did not see any wildlife except some birds but heard coyotes every night. 

  Note: There is a nice spot about 3 spots in that has an old table and a couple of broken chairs sitting in it. No one came into that spot while we were there for 7 days so though it looks like someone is saving a spot, but I think unfortunately someone just left a bunch of junk there. 

  Decent Verizon and AT&T coverage.

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  Craig

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 14, 2024

  Burro Creek Overflow Dispersed Area

  BLM CG overflow

  Did get a spot in the CG but checked out the dispersed area. It did have ATT cell signal for messaging. Area well spread out, only a couple of rigs camped.

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  Joe P.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 9, 2021

  Box Wash Dispersed Camping - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

  Not a bad place to stay

  When you first pull in to the campground there is a staging area and beyond that there's only about a half a dozen campsites but beyond that there are trails for ATVs. There is also an outhouse at the end of the campsites.

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  Kevin C.

  Ranger

  

  Jan. 26, 2025

  Ramsey Mine Rd BLM / Dispersed Camping

  Great Desert Camping Option

  We drove by Quartzsite and decided that was not for us. It looked like a commune in the desert.

  We decided to camp here and liked it enough to stay 3 nights. There was some freeway noise but not that noticeable once you get 100 yards away from the freeway.

  We found a very secluded spot and did not see a sole the entire time we were here. We felt safe and secluded.

  There was a big beautiful fire ring. You are not allowed to gather firewood here so pick some up before leaving town. Also fires are only allowed from October to March.

  If the weather is not too cold, its a great option for winter camping.

  One thing to remember about this place. There is only one store nearby and it is has the highest prices I have ever seen. They have a good selection but you will not like paying that much.