Best Dispersed Camping near Coconino National Forest Recreation in Arizona

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Best Dispersed Sites Near Coconino National Forest Recreation, AZ (164)

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Recent Dispersed Reviews in Coconino National Forest Recreation

614 Reviews of 164 Coconino National Forest Recreation Campgrounds


  • William M.
    Camper-submitted photo from FS 618 Dispersed
    Nov. 3, 2024

    FS 618 Dispersed

    Very nice site

    Paved road right up to the site. A little noisy from the traffic, but doable. Good flat ground, fire ring, and plenty of available fire wood.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Garland Prairie Rd Dispersed Camping
    Oct. 26, 2024

    Garland Prairie Rd Dispersed Camping

    Beautiful with caveats

    The area is beautiful Forrest not far off the highway. We drove well past the initial sites and found a pretty quiet spot with neighbors barely visible. The site nearest was full of trash left behind and processed by wildlife. So sad! The road had some pretty big mud puddles along the way, but were passable. There were some pretty big rigs that made it through. I could hear trains in the distance the whole time through Williams or going to the Grand Canyon. Cell service was good for T-Mobile. Level and spacious sites are easy to find. Beautiful place!

  • James W. J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Winona Dispersed Camping
    Oct. 25, 2024

    Winona Dispersed Camping

    Quiet spot, east to find, bumpy road

    This spot was great to stop for the night. It’s close enough to I-40 to be viable for a quick night, but far enough to be quiet. We don’t see anyone. The road was washboards, so getting to it was slow. Other then that it was great

  • Hannah N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 689 - Dispersed Site
    Oct. 23, 2024

    Forest Road 689 - Dispersed Site

    Good spot outside of Sedona

    Keep driving down the road and space will open up wider. We parked right past the little grate after you get to the more open space. Quite a few others but we weren’t looking for too much room or privacy. Got there right at sunset.

  • Cliff R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 9549
    Oct. 21, 2024

    Forest Road 9549

    Camping Nolonger Allowed at this site.

    10-21-2024 Went to site. No camping signs now posted. Road is now a designated OHV trail known as "Outlaw OHV Trail".

  • Cliff R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Greasy Spoon Dispersed Area
    Oct. 21, 2024

    Greasy Spoon Dispersed Area

    Great views !

    We camped there for several days in Oct.2024. Road was rough but solid. Most any size rig could access this site. Good Verizon signal. Our biggest disappointment was the red dust. It got into all our rigs and is a mess to clean up. Overall it's a good site.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Beaverhead Flats Road Dispersed Camping
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Beaverhead Flats Road Dispersed Camping

    Close to Sedona

    Easy to find off Beaver Flats rd. The camp areas are pretty spread out which was nice. Decent shade from some Juniper trees and we could barely hear the road from our campsite. Some of the sites are pretty clase to the road though and are probably fairly noisy. I’m guessing there are about 7 sites total. It’s not the type of place for a big motor home or a big trailer.

  • Kerri W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Senetor Highway Dispersed spot 5
    Oct. 14, 2024

    Senetor Highway Dispersed spot 5

    Do Better

    We left late from Phoenix on the Senator Highway from Meyer and we should’ve stopped while we were ahead. We ended up at the North end just outside of Prescott in the dispersed sites. Disgusting. Every single site looked like this one. We’ve got a RTT so thankfully it was a quick set up for the night and we’re outa here. If we’d have had adequate trash bags (a dumpster would’ve been ideal) we’d have spent the next few days cleaning up. If you pack it in pack it out. It’s real easy. That all being said- if you’ve got a large group with sxs and you enjoy the Senator, this is definitely the perfect spot.

  • William M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Garland Prairie Rd Dispersed Camping
    Oct. 10, 2024

    Garland Prairie Rd Dispersed Camping

    Peace and quiet

    As I came in there seemed to be allot of fellow campers, but the further back I drove the less people I came across. Until I came to a spot with no other campers around. I was looking for peace and quiet and found exactly that. Beautiful view and plenty of open space. I will definitely return.

  • Bradley K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Molitor Spot Along Rim Road - Dispersed
    Oct. 5, 2024

    Molitor Spot Along Rim Road - Dispersed

    Views, solitude, and wind!

    We arrived around noon on Friday, and within an hour or two there were two others who arrived--but thankfully turned around to find another spot.  The views were extraordinary as we parked the Land Cruiser with the Roofnest in the ideal spot to not just soak up the afternoon and evening views, but to be blessed by a great sunrise from inside the tent.

    The stars... I mean, wow!  The starry sky at night was one of the best we've see anywhere, just stunning.

    Felt very safe in the area for our 3 year old boy to explore with us, so if you expect any sheer cliffs or dangerous drop-offs, they aren't really there.  There were gradual declines from the top, and they aren't immediately near where you'd park.

    We will be back--this was a real gem... but expect wind throughout the night being this exposed!

  • Maddy T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Loy Butte Road
    Sep. 30, 2024

    Loy Butte Road

    Close to Sedona but busy!

    We stayed here for a night and it was great. It was busy but the main reason we picked it was because it was close to Sedona so it was nice and easy for us to go in for a sunrise hike. We stayed in the first pull off lot on the left hand side that didn't have no camping signs (past Surprise), it had a porta potty which was definitely nice to have. Seems like they must block off sites every now and then because some of the ones marked on dyrt were blocked with rocks but still lots of space!

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lava Tube Cave Path on Forest Road 171
    Sep. 24, 2024

    Lava Tube Cave Path on Forest Road 171

    Fully satisfied

    We loved the area. Drive around a few times checking it out easy to find and plenty of space for all kinds of campers. Even my Camry made it out. The lava cave was a decent hike but my two year old and pregnant fiancé made it down and up. Camp ground not crowded but the cave was

  • Eric S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Walker Hill Dispersed (Coconino NF)
    Sep. 20, 2024

    Walker Hill Dispersed (Coconino NF)

    Great spot not far from amenities

    It’s been a very pleasant stay here. Wildlife of all kinds are abundant. People keep primarily to themselves. Pilot Truck Stop is only 5 miles away. Cell signal is pretty good depending on where you’re located. Lava Tube Cave is only 2.5 miles North of this spot and of free to visit but I’d recommend going during the week, it’s very busy in the weekends.

  • Resin M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Windmill Camp
    Sep. 17, 2024

    Windmill Camp

    Its free,

    Dirt lot, good for Rv's. Super windy and the grounds too hard for tent stakes, a single tree in the middle. Its a place to sleep. Portapotties available

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Welch Road
    Sep. 17, 2024

    Welch Road

    Great location easy access

    Very easy to stop by when we where om the road and just needed a place to sleep. Open fields gave a nice view. Very close to the highway so easy to stop and continue our journey. Stayed in an rv, so the level surface was nice.

    All in all good place to stay for the night.

  • Riley S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Schnebly Hill Rd, Fox Borough Dam
    Sep. 14, 2024

    Schnebly Hill Rd, Fox Borough Dam

    Great tent camping!

    Great experience, great camping spots. Although you need to make your own fire pit. When we were there there was a very loud group. Almost like an outside club happening. Music didn’t stop until 3 am then started again at 6 am.

  • Janay` M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Montezuma Well USFS Dispersed
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Montezuma Well USFS Dispersed

    Fire ants

    Pretty exposed. No shade. Lots of fire ants so I wouldn’t suggest tent camping here. I have the option of car camping. So that works. And there’s a nearby rest area on I-17 to use the restroom, though it’s a bit of a drive. Right near montezuma’s well which is one of my favorite monuments. It’s hot. Be prepared.

  • James B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Walker Hill Dispersed (Coconino NF)
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Walker Hill Dispersed (Coconino NF)

    Overnight stay

    Stopped here to overnight. Beautiful forest with a lot of camp sites. We found one with no problem and it was clean and well kept. We stayed the night , went to the lava tube (just North of where we camped). Great free sites.

  • Steve M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Long Lake Dispersed Camping
    Sep. 7, 2024

    Long Lake Dispersed Camping

    Worth the challenging drive If you have AWD or 4WD

    Pristine and usually unoccupied lake off the beaten path. 17 miles of dirt road from Highway to the lake and the last 7 are truly a challenge for anything other than a slightly lifted vehicle. Four camping areas near or with access to Lake with two of them having boat ramps. Skip the first turn off to the right as that is the very narrow part of the lake and rather ugly. The second turn off has two to four campsites with vault toilets and access to the lake through a boat ramp which allows camping and small trailer access lakeside. The churn out to the right is, Really rough and has very little camping or RV access. One of the pictures shows how rough the road is. I took the fourth turn off which is 747 and has one to two camping sites with a fire pit and good RV access along with a boat ramp. Note that fires are allowed in the fire pits because this is above 6, 000 feet but there is no water or trash. Pack it in, pack it out.

  • s
    Camper-submitted photo from Beaverhead Flats Road Dispersed Camping
    Sep. 7, 2024

    Beaverhead Flats Road Dispersed Camping

    got the whole desert to myself!!

    beautiful views! super duper underrated and conveniently close to sedona access: 3stars (for my car, yours will do way better lmao) easy to find on the map! not a difficult road (at first), but gravelly for sure. i drive a 1995 ford f150 2 wheel drive and found that after 2-3 miles in, the road up to the overlook becomes too steep and rocky for my truck to climb, but a 4x4 definitely can do it! if u have a car like mine take it nice and slow and you will do just fine :3 business/safety/people: 5stars! not a SINGLE other camper here and i arrived on a friday night! its like i have the whole desert to myself. all you hear are crickets and very very distant highway sounds. maybe its because i came in early september but this is by far the most quiet of blms ive ever been to sites: sites are easy to back in and most come with rock firepits! in the site im at, people left piles of firewood close to the pit which was an amazing help bc i arrived so late

    the only con that i can think of is that there r a lot of bugs (ants and moths especially), which doesnt bother me at all but for some it could be a little annoying. if you have full cover (tent, rv, camper, van, etc) then do not worry at all, but i camp in the bed of my truck so its a lil different for me.

    if u want solitude come check this place out !

  • Nick V.
    Camper-submitted photo from Schnebly Hill Rd, Fox Borough Dam
    Sep. 6, 2024

    Schnebly Hill Rd, Fox Borough Dam

    153E dispersed with a FWD car

    Went here over Labor Day weekend and really enjoyed it. 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. Some of them you’d definitely need a high clearance vehicle to drive down, but plenty you don’t. Lots of fallen trees so if you have a chain saw, all the fire wood you need. It gets windy up there often but in our tucked in spot, it didn’t really bother us. Exact cords of pic 34.88807, -111.68092

  • j
    Camper-submitted photo from Garland Prairie Rd Dispersed Camping
    Sep. 6, 2024

    Garland Prairie Rd Dispersed Camping

    Great quiet open area

    Went up there Labor Day weekend. Wasn’t sure what we would find or how much room there would be. Got there late at night drove past the initial open area right off the road about 1/2 mile back and nothing but great open quiet spots. I will frequent here for sure



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