Best Tent Camping near Carefree, AZ

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Best Tent Sites Near Carefree, Arizona (14)

    1. McDowell Regional Park-Ironwood

    4 Reviews
    Rio Verde, AZ
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (602) 506-2930

    "This campground in McDowell Regional park is for tent camping and small Vans, etc. Mix of both walk in sites and back in sites. It is set back a ways from the rest of the park. No showers here."

    "One restroom, flush toilets, water spigot outside, dumpster. Friendly to camper vans. Showers down the road. Lots of hiking and biking."

    3. Boulders OHV Area

    6 Reviews
    Wittmann, AZ
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (623) 580-5500

    "If you dont mind occasional off road vehicles driving through during the day, its a good spot with plenty of room."

    "Nobody else on Friday night, plenty of space

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

    Service: 1 bar Verizon"

    4. Hackamore Road Dispersed

    11 Reviews
    Apache Junction, AZ
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (623) 580-5500

    "It's on BLM land, so you are out of the reach of the Arizona Land Permits.

    The road is a bit tricky."

    "It’s got great views of the mountains, TONS of awesome trails to walk/ride love the access to the little ghost town nearby."

    5. Crown King Area (Horsethief Basin lake)

    7 Reviews
    Crown King, AZ
    36 miles

    "(There’s also a much more difficult trail from lake pleasant that requires very experienced off-roading 4x4). Great food and drinks(alcohol) at the crown king saloon and Mimi’s Cafe."

    "The Hazlitt Hollow campground and Horse Thief Basin Lake are ~7 miles from the main city of Crown King and definitely require a high clearance vehicle (4x4 highly recommended)."

    7. Childs Camping Area

    4 Reviews
    Strawberry, AZ
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 203-2900

    "NOT family friendly...unless you don't mind your tiny humans seeing naked people wandering around. Other than that, awesome place to visit!! Dispersed camping right on the Verde River."

    "Trails to a hot spring and next to fossil creek water fall. Vault toilet and camping right next to the river. Watch for bulls roaming the campground!"

    8. The Point Campground

    1 Review
    Tortilla Flat, AZ
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (480) 610-3300

    "About 2 miles upriver from the Mormon Flat Dam, the Tonto National Forest maintains 4 official campsites, complete with a covered picnic table and fire pit at each, as well as composting toilets and a"

    9. PJ's Hangout

    2 Reviews
    Payson, AZ
    41 miles
    +1 (916) 670-8385
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Which is the most popular tent campsite near Carefree, AZ?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Carefree, AZ is McDowell Regional Park-Ironwood with a 4.3-star rating from 4 reviews.

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