Best Tent Camping near Avondale, AZ

Looking for an adventure where you can explore Avondale and then fall asleep in your tent? Find the best information on tent camping near Avondale, including sites, reviews, and tips for getting the most out of your camping experience. You're sure to find the perfect campsite for your Arizona tent camping excursion.

Best Tent Sites Near Avondale, AZ (6)

    Camper-submitted photo from Margies Cove West Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Margies Cove West Campground

    1. Margies Cove West Campground

    4 Reviews
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    29 Saves
    Gila Bend, Arizona

    Margies Cove West Campround includes day-use parking for ten vehicles, three campsites with picnic tables and steel fire rings, a vault toilet, and informational signage. The campground is adjacent to Margies Cove West Trailhead.

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    • Standard (Tent/RV)
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    2. Boulders OHV Area

    5 Reviews
    9 Photos
    29 Saves
    Wittmann, Arizona
    • Fires
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    • Standard (Tent/RV)
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    3. Hackamore Road Dispersed

    10 Reviews
    8 Photos
    78 Saves
    Apache Junction, Arizona

    Camping on public lands away from developed recreation facilities is referred to as dispersed camping. Most of the remainder of public lands are open to dispersed camping, as long as it does not conflict with other authorized uses or in areas posted "closed to camping," or in some way adversely affects wildlife species or natural resources. Dispersed camping is allowed on public land for a period not to exceed 14 days within a 28 consecutive day period. The 28 day period begins when a camper initially occupies a specific location on public lands. The 14 day limit may be reached either through a number of separate visits or through 14 days of continuous overnight occupation during the 28 day period. After the 14th day of occupation, the camper must move outside of a 25 mile radius of the previous location until the 29th day since the initial occupation. The purpose of this special rule is to prevent damage to sensitive resources caused by continual use of any particular areas. In addition, campers must not leave any personal property unattended for more than 10 days (12 months in Alaska). Campsite Selection Dispersed camp sites are located along most secondary roads and may not be marked. Popular locations can be recognized by the telltale flat disturbed area that has been used as a camp site before. Not all flat spots are sites. If possible, please use existing sites to avoid creating new disturbances. To further protect your public lands, campers must not dispose of any refuse, hazardous materials, sewage, or in any manner pollute the surrounding area.

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      5. Buckeye Hills Regional Park

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      Arlington, Arizona

      THIS PARK IS CLOSED INDEFINITELY AS OF 1/21/2018 As of 1-21-2018, camping is not offered at Buckeye Hills Regional Park. The park will be undergoing a 'master plan' in the future review with camping options being included as an option.

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      6. Needle Rock Campground

      1 Review
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      16 Saves
      Rio Verde, Arizona

      The beach on the Verde River is generally rocky, but attracts many people during the hot summer months. The area is noted for its unusual rock formations. Nearby is a protected riparian area, the Mesquite Bosque. This popular water recreation area attracts many people trying to escape the Arizona summer heat. The rocky beach area is surrounded by beautiful towering rock formations. Near the recreation site is a fenced unique biological area, a stand of mesquite. Bald Eagles and Great Blue Herons are frequently seen in this vicinity.

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    Recent Tent Reviews in Avondale

    503 Reviews of 6 Avondale Campgrounds


    • SThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from West Pinal County Park
      Nov. 8, 2024

      West Pinal County Park

      A hidden gem

      Pretty, some freeway noise from the 8, great camp host. Hiking trails. Just porta potties and dumpster, but you can dump and get water 4 miles away. Most any sized rig can fit. Dirt roads are in pretty darn good shape.

    • DThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Leaf Verde RV Resort
      Nov. 6, 2024

      Leaf Verde RV Resort

      Nice Park

      This is a huge park. 1365 sites. Crammed in pretty tight, but fairly clean and very nice staff. Most of the sites are pull thru so that’s a bonus.

    • Roy G.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Vekol Valley Road
      Nov. 3, 2024

      Vekol Valley Road

      Very Convenient

      This place is right off the highway. Plenty of level places to park. We drive a van but I think most sizes of RV would have no trouble here. Lots of room to turn around. Pretty view of the mountains. There's highway noise but we were all alone.

    • Lisa M.
      Camper-submitted photo from Lost Dutchman State Park Campground
      Oct. 31, 2024

      Lost Dutchman State Park Campground

      Amazing view and great hikes

      We only got to stay here one night, but it is very beautiful. At the base of the Superstition mountains, which are awesome. Out of the city, so nice and quiet. All the sites are paved and fairly level. There are many sites that have pull through, electric, and water. The showers were good. Many hiking trails in the area. Would love to stay here a little longer.

    • Becca C.
      Camper-submitted photo from Lost Dutchman State Park Campground
      Sep. 29, 2024

      Lost Dutchman State Park Campground

      SUPERStition Views

      This State Park campground located in the Superstition Mountains is a frequent quick camp spot for me if I don feel like trying to beat the crowds to some favorite local dispersed sites.

      They offer sites with electric and water, and sites for dry camping, along with some cabins and group sites you can reserve. The sites offer as much privacy as one can expect in the desert and are not super close together, except for the site numbers 70+ which are only available in winter typically. There are plenty of hiking trails and activities in the park and nearby. The bathrooms and showers are clean and well maintained, and they even have a small dog “park” for your best pal to run off some energy.

      Favorite things about the park: The views and the wild life. We have seen so many beautiful birds, from quail and owls to roadrunners and vultures, along with several different types of squirrels, lizards, hare, and coyotes.

    • Patricia N.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Lost Dutchman State Park Campground
      Sep. 24, 2024

      Lost Dutchman State Park Campground

      Spectacular views

      If traveling near Phoenix you should make this state campground a number one option.

      The towering superstition mountain range is a beautiful site and while we were there we were able to watch a hiker who was rescued. This hiker was not injured, just afraid to come back down the trail. Guess going up is easier than coming down.

      The site we had had power and water. The showers in the restrooms were not great but something is better than nothing.

    • RThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Boulders OHV Area
      Aug. 24, 2024

      Boulders OHV Area

      Nice and levelled

      We liked it there. Nobody else on Friday night, plenty of space

      The typical rumble strip dirt road to this point but easily doable.

      Service: 1 bar Verizon

    • k
      Camper-submitted photo from Desert Sands RV Park
      Jul. 18, 2024

      Desert Sands RV Park

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    • Jim A.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Lost Dutchman State Park Campground
      Jun. 13, 2024

      Lost Dutchman State Park Campground

      Great place to Stay

      Fairly close to our home (30 miles) but we love to do 1-2 nighters here when we have the time.  There is plenty to see around the area.  Park is well maintained.  Spots are close but not too close to each other.  Its a little elevated so the valley views are great.  Gets a little warm during the summer - after all it is AZ.  Theres an old Gold Mine nearby to visit.

    • Jim A.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Saguaro Cove
      Jun. 13, 2024

      Saguaro Cove

      Remote Camping

      Takes a little 4 wheeling to get there or you can access it from the water.  Basic dispersed camping but gets a little warm during the summer months.  Views are nice and its a nice pack it in, pack it out spot.

    • JThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)
      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.

    • Caitlin S.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Boulders OHV Area
      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.

    • kThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Leaf Verde RV Resort
      May. 12, 2024

      Leaf Verde RV Resort

      The high life

      This RV Park has it all..Run by professionals. They even escort you to your space.Facilities are great, they have all of them, lit paved walkways.large spaces, wifi works

    • Julie H.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Pleasant Harbor RV Resort
      May. 4, 2024

      Pleasant Harbor RV Resort

      Beautiful Vista

      Very large park with many different levels of camping experiences. From dry camping to full on glamping ! I stayed at Vista Pt. Dry camp. The views were beautiful. I stayed 10 days and as a single women I felt very safe. Security makes it's rounds and you can't get into the park after leaving without your pass. The one thing I would mention the drive up to the PT is rather steep, but there were different sized rigs up there is it is doable. I didn't use the amenities as I was away most days visiting with my daughter who lives in the valley.

    • BThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from State land trust/Inspiration Point
      Apr. 29, 2024

      State land trust/Inspiration Point

      Weekdays are best

      State land trust, good spot for a few nights. Gunshots in the distance, but no incidents/casualties lol. Pulled my 31ft TT back into a spot for a week. Close 10 min drive to stores like WinCo and Safeway and gas stations. Quite weekdays, loud weekends due to motor vehicles breaking the rules. (Not a ohv area but treated as such)

    • Emmi O.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Painted Rock Petroglyph Site And Campground
      Apr. 25, 2024

      Painted Rock Petroglyph Site And Campground

      Great for one night camping

      When we arrived at 7pm, there was no one else. Later couple of another campers arrived. Someone played guitar and it was really nice to listen with full moon lighting. Cons: No service for T-mobile and no lights in restrooms.

    • Emmi O.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Goldfield Ghost Town Dry Camping
      Apr. 23, 2024

      Goldfield Ghost Town Dry Camping

      Camping for one night

      Camping for one night and it was 30$. Very clean restrooms and showers!

      We were almost only campers there and lots of spots available. Closest campgounds were full or expensive.

    • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Sonoran Desert RV Park
      Mar. 31, 2024

      Sonoran Desert RV Park

      Great Experience

      Our RV GPS and Waze took us right to this very nice campground(CG). Check-in was quick, and we were escorted to back-in site 503 with FHUs. The sites here are long and wide enough for our 40’ fifth wheel and F450 truck. The sites in our area were also decently spaced for a private CG. There was also room for an OHV if we’d brought one. The guest WiFi works pretty well with a download of 6.73 and an upload of.92. Water pressure was good at 50 psi, and we got 4 bars on Verizon. There are a few trees in the CG, but we had a clear shot of the northern sky for Starlink. They also have cable, but we didn’t use it. They had a very nice 4000 sq ft, sectioned-off dog park with two of the areas/corrals having grass. Behind the show/laundry/pool facility is where you drop off your propane tank for fills. They do not have a propane service that comes to the site. We were also impressed with their PETHouse sites where you have a private dog run. Their laundry facility was larger than most CGs of this size and it was very clean. There’s also a wash pad where you can wash your OHV or truck. Gilla Bend has a Family Dollar and a couple of small grocery stores plus eating establishments. You’re about 30 minutes from major amenities in Buckeye and an hour from Phoenix. We stayed here with friends for 4 nights and enjoyed ourselves.

    • Ryan W.
      Camper-submitted photo from White Tank Mountain Regional Park
      Mar. 19, 2024

      White Tank Mountain Regional Park

      Excellent semi-civilized experience

      Pros: 

      • Well spaced campsites with excellent views in all directions (mountains and desert one way, iconic saguaros and city lights in the other).
      • Cleanest flush toilets and showers (free) I've ever seen in a campground.
      • Dish washing station
      • Campsites are level, clean, and include a shade over a concrete table, fire ring, and hammock hooks for three.
      • Trails throughout the camp into the greater park but the campgrounds separated from the more public trailheads. Strategically placed benches scattered along trails for coffee drinking.
      • Wildlife: birds, coyotes, reptiles, etc
      • The camp is close to civilization enabling quick visits to other attractions, and an easy drive to spring training baseball games.
      • Camp hosts were responsive. They live on-site year round and treat the camp like it is a home. Very impressed with the team.
      • Firewood available on-site. $8/bundle. Very dense wood that doesn't light quickly when wet but burns for a long time.

      Cons:

      • Struggling to come up with one. Probably hot in the summer. Busier on the weekends due to location inside the White Tank Regional park.
    • Dylan G.
      Camper-submitted photo from Margies Cove West Campground
      Mar. 13, 2024

      Margies Cove West Campground

      Flies Galore

      Sight is nice and deep in the Cove. The drive is not hard but it has it's bumps and it's fun and pretty drivable for most large-suvs or 4wd Cars/Suvs/trucks. The spot is very secluded and in a big wide open valley. The mountain's block out a lot of light pollution from the City so it get's very very dark. Really windy during the day but all in all was an enjoyable spot that makes the journey fun as well as on the way there there is a 5-10 mile dirt road perfect for rally racing.



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