Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Coconino National Forest Recreation, AZ is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Coconino National Forest Recreation is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. Find the best campgrounds near Coconino National Forest Recreation, plus reviews and photos from other campers like you.
"The best dispersed camping options in Sedona Arizona! There are many options off of the main road."
"My friend from Maryland came to visit me here in Arizona, I told him we had to go to Sedona so we decided to camp, I heard about forest road 525 and it exceeded my expectations, never saw more stars in"
$42 - $84 / night
"Compared to another campground close by that is a little less but we had double the space and trees and a creek behind us. They’re very busy and we were only able to get two nights."
"Sites a little close to each other. Grounds were surrounded by nature and close by main Sedona street. Check in after hours were smooth."
"The road in is bumpy and rocky, but not impossible (a Ford Mustang in the site next to us clearly made it)."
"It is a bumpy road with large portion of potholes so drive cautiously but once you get to the location you get a number of different spots to camp at."
$25 - $70 / night
"Dead Horse Ranch is a beautiful Arizona state park."
"The forest was closed in Northern Arizona so I decided to camp out at Dead Horse Ranch SP. I was pretty pleased overall with my trip. "
$59 - $150 / night
"We stayed here in June which is a hot time to camp in Arizona. This campground has Oak Creek running through it which is a great place to cool off."
"Lo Lo Mai Springs has scores of beautiful shaded RV sites, many near the creek beneath the branches of ancient cottonwoods and soaring sycamores."
$30 / night
"Tucked into Oak Creek canyon, surrounded by trees, red dirt mountain sides, and a creek this campground is stunning."
"Location: The location of the campground is perfect for all of the Sedona activities. This campground is only a few miles from the popular Slide Rock State Park."
$30 / night
"The river access also added to the positives of the spot.
My only complaint is that a handful of sites are where you park on the pavement and have to walk down into your actual site."
"This is pretty close to Sedona (10 minutes) and right along a river that’s fun to wade in (not sure if you can canoe it?), plus long hiking trails nearby."
$30 / night
"Other than being close to the highway, we love this campground. It is in a heavily wooded forest next to Oak Creek. It has multiple bathrooms and accessible drinking water."
"What I liked about this was the great hosts (who seemed on constant patrol in their golf cart), the level sites for tents, and the great access to trails."
"Google may try to take you all the way through from I17 on FR237...suggest going past to exit 337 and coming back down 89A. The campsites are all on that end of the FR anyway."
"Lots of campsites available and a good location between Sedona and Flagstaff. It tends to fill up quick, at least in the summer months."
"The road from the I-17 entrance was well maintained and can be driven on with any vehicle. I had my Chevy trax (front wheel drive) and made it fine. There are plenty of pull off trails we explored."
"Exit 226 off of I-17 and head west on Schnebly Hill Rd. There is dispersed camping all along the road for the first mile or two. It is first come first serve."
TravelerVery much agree with all previous reviews, would recommend reading all of them. The road can be hard to find without GPS, no signage. A vehicle with clearance is a MUST for this road, especially if you plan to go farther than the first couple of sites.
The sites themselves are well maintained with fire rings and many have plenty of room for big rigs and campers. Depending how far in you go, you will hear the road at night amongst other forest dwellers. Lots of wildlife when we visited, we had a recurring group of curious cattle since we were right next to their water hole. PLEASE PLEASE clean up after yourselves and be mindful of the wildlife that live here.
Lastly, the location is perfect with it being a 15-20 minutes drive to Strawberry/Pine. Also about 30 minutes from Clear Creek trailhead. Would highly recommend if you plan to stay here and like a beautiful (Steep) hike.
ScoutWe did car camping up here and pulled in in the middle of the night. Everything is an OHV area off the main road so you can travel anywhere. We didn’t hear any other vehicles the whole night. Made it to sunset crater the next day which you can access from the back side of you keep going through the OHV area.
ScoutPretty far outside of Flag, so doesn’t get as crowded as closer areas. Nice and peaceful.
TravelerHad a great weekend out with the Wife and fur kids! Not too noisy all the time but definitely had our fair share of UTV/ATV friends going by all weekend. Nice and cool under the trees, able to do some hiking around camp and paddle boarding up at Lake Mary.
Lots of sites open along this road leading to Mormon Lake, some sites were closed down though.
ScoutWe never made it to the campground. The rocky trail ended with a flat tire on our truck (as we were hauling our truck camper.) We were looking forward to the views, but we were forced to turn back.
GuideA big area with lots sites close to Flagstaff. Easy to get to with our 24 foot travel trailer. People seem friendly. Many spots with trees. We are out in the open a little above the edge of the dry lake. The paved road up was somewhat bumpy. The last bit was unpaved and to our site there were some deep potholes. If it had rained, there would be mud where we are.
TravelerWE CAME, WE SAW, WE LEFT. In other words WE DID NOT STAY HERE!!! Contrary to many reviews, we only saw maybe two sites that had sufficient space for our large 44’ rig and F250, and the trees at site entrances were too close together, with the clearance under some branches not sufficient for a 14’ plus rig. All the campsites were taken, albeit it was early morning on the Friday of the July 4th weekend when we arrived. They had ROAD CLOSED signs on both ends of the campground (and NO WARNING ⚠️ SIGNS at the entrance) that prevented us from driving through the campground… so we were forced to turn around in unsafe places… after we were forced to back up a quarter of a mile! It’s also too close to the highway and the entire experience caused us nothing but stress! It’s too bad this campground doesn’t better maintain the area by rounding off the corners of the entrances to campsites, and clearing certain trees at those entrances, making it suitable for larger rigs. So though we had driven through the night to arrive super early, we were forced to drive another five hours to our next destination.
TravelerThis is a free site. I don’t know the exact address but if you follow the canyon lake down , you will find free camping. It’s not the first site the charge $18 a night. This one is free. We stayed at spot 28 with literally the best view. There is so many spots but where we were at had a look out so I recommend it so much.
GuideWe stayed here for about a week and a half and then a park ranger paid us a visit telling us the county changed the camping lines. Luckily we had found a parking spot about .3 miles from the limits which is just over a hill. The rd is bumpy but if you're slow our 26ft class A made it through no problem. Over all a very good place to be so long as you stay within the condensed camping area. It was very peaceful and quiet.
Camping near Coconino National Forest Recreation, Arizona, offers a mix of stunning landscapes and diverse camping experiences. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly spot or a secluded getaway, there’s something for everyone.
Camping near Coconino National Forest Recreation, Arizona, has its perks and challenges. With the right preparation, you can enjoy a memorable outdoor experience!
Frequently Asked Questions
According to TheDyrt.com, Coconino National Forest Recreation offers a wide range of camping options, with 316 campgrounds and RV parks near Coconino National Forest Recreation and 166 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Coconino National Forest Recreation is West Sedona Designated Dispersed Camping with a 4.3-star rating from 72 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 166 free dispersed camping spots near Coconino National Forest Recreation.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 7 parks near Coconino National Forest Recreation that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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