Best Campgrounds near Benson, AZ

This small, cozy area is very clean and has several great amenities, and can provide private spots or more open areas for groups. Bike shop to repair bicycles and rent them. It is a 3 min ride on bike into town where anything is happening. There are 2 on-site showers. Fire pit to hang out. A kitchen available to all. The site is frequented by hikers and cyclists that tent camp there. There are no hookups, but it can accommodate 24 ft max trailers. The host Mary was wonderful and assisted us with all of our needs. We stayed there over the weekend of May 4th in a 22ft trailer. Weather was great, and we were close enough to do everything we wanted. Also, shout out to the winery queen of cups definitely one of the best tastings I have ever done.

Great spot. Very flat, can get a size RV in here. Only reason I’m giving 4 stars is there are a few people you can tell live here. Therefore, a little noisy with people coming in/out all day. No gate. Clear road to find. Felt safe.

Lots of camping spots. Most widely dispersed… though you could have people 30-40 yards away if they are jerks… or if they just want someone nearby.

A Ranger stopped by to check me out. Friendly. No issues.

Very dry here (4/29/25). Saw a few birds. Three Pronghorn Antelope, about 400 yards away. Heard two different packs of coyotes, and maybe a couple of loners.

Good place to boondock

Camped in site 10 - face in. Our cord/hose worked fine for our 28’ rig and car. Lake lovely to canoe, we biked all over the camp (small), Visited local town Sierra vista for a wonderful dog groomer (Paw Passion) and lunch (machaca @ La Casita).

Super easy to get to off the interstate, wide smooth roads all the way here. Any size rig will fit as you just choose a spot on the road around the wildlife lake. Ours is 43' and we didn't need to unhook.

Easy in. For the most part quiet. A good place to stay for a night, day or a few days. Here in early April. Missed the sandhill cranes. But I'll be back.

Changed my itinerary at the last minute and found this free camping, had I know Wilcox was so cool I would have stayed longer. Super wide road circling the evap pond so room for any size rig with bird watching for days

This camping area is very convenient to Bisbee and environs.  Spacing between most established camping areas is good. The dirt road up is maintained, but it is loose when dry, and it has a steep grade in some spots with very tight switchbacks.  I had a surprise snow in March of '22 that almost prevented me coming back down, so be aware of weather. Most parking is not pull-through and some is very tight. Any 4WD vehicle and most pickups will be fine.  I would not recommend for Class A. Class B is okay (4WD and/or good clearance a plus) and really know your rig for Class C.  I would think any trailer longer than 25' is a no-go, but I'm sure some have done it.  Have seen quite a few 19-footers up there.  Phone service is great- you might even be able to hear calls through dental appliances! ;^)

I’ve parked here many times. It’s quiet and there’s a ton of birds. What more can you ask for?

The KOA is under new management and they are making changes.  The pool/spa is being redone and were closed during our stay. Oh well.  Sites are typical of a KOA with enough room to spread out a little. The wifi is good with decent AT&T cell service.  Bathrooms are clean and well stocked. Now the issue.  The shower in the mens room has a problem with the floor.  Due to settling of the ground the water goes into the dressing area. There is a large squeegee provided to push the water to the drain but you have to deal with it. Management is aware and have plans to repair but with only one shower when do you do that??  I am sure they will work it out.  Other than that it was a nice campground and we will stay again next year.

The view is great! There are agglomerated spots but you can find one isolated farther on the road if it's what you want. Feel off-grid but the is cellphone service. You can wake up with cattle around your spot.