Top Tent Camping near Cornville, AZ
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Best Tent Sites Near Cornville, AZ (42)
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Manzanita Campground
Munds Park, Arizona24 Reviews80 Photos784 SavesOverview
Manzanita Campground is a small, year-round, tent-only facility with campsites that fill up very quickly. Visitors enjoy the campground for its fishing and swimming holes along Oak Creek, beautiful scenery and excellent wildlife watching. Oak Creek Canyon is very crowded, especially on weekends; to get a campsite, it is best to reserve a weekday.
Recreation
Recreation and relaxation abound in Oak Creek Canyon. Camping, fishing, swimming, wading and hiking are some of the activities awaiting visitors. Anglers have the convenience of creekside campsites, where they can cast a line for trout. Families love driving down the road to nearby Slide Rock State Park, one of Arizona's most popular swimming spots, or trying out several nearby hiking trails.
Facilities
Recreation and relaxation abound in Oak Creek Canyon. Camping, fishing, swimming, wading and hiking are some of the activities awaiting visitors. Anglers have the convenience of creekside campsites, where they can cast a line for trout. Families love driving down the road to nearby Slide Rock State Park, one of Arizona's most popular swimming spots, or trying out several nearby hiking trails.
Natural Features
The campground borders Oak Creek in a lush, forested riparian zone with Arizona ash and box elders, gravel beaches and stream-bed boulders. Colorful songbirds add flashes of brilliance to the trees. The creek's crystal clear waters are cool and refreshing on hot summer days.
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For facility specific information, please call (928) 203-0624.
Nearby Attractions
The well-known town of Sedona is popular for its red rock vistas, resorts and shopping. Slide Rock State Park is a great local spot for swimming and only a few minutes away. Campers can also explore the 1.8 million-acre Coconino National Forest, which boasts a spectacular variety of scenery and outdoor activities.
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$26 / night
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FR 222 Dispersed
Bellemont, Arizona31 Reviews45 Photos818 Saves- Pets
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Garland Prairie Rd Dispersed Camping
Williams, Arizona18 Reviews37 Photos150 Saves- Pets
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North Mingus Mountain Basecamp on Forest Road 413
Jerome, Arizona2 Reviews3 Photos40 Saves- Pets
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FR 240 Dispersed Camping
Munds Park, Arizona4 Reviews6 Photos141 Saves- Pets
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Freidlein Prairie Dispersed Camping
Bellemont, Arizona16 Reviews20 Photos355 SavesDispersed camping has increased throughout the Flagstaff wildland urban interface in the past several years. In many areas, this has caused resource impacts such as soil compaction and erosion, loss of vegetation, increased fire risk, displacement of wildlife, and accumulation of trash and human waste. To help prevent unacceptable resource damage, disturbance to wildlife and reduce fire risk from dispersed camping, the Forest Service has designated 14 campsites along the Freidlein Prairie road for dispersed camping. Camping and campfires are allowed only at designated sites along Freidlein Prairie Road. There is a map in the area showing site locations. All designated campsites along Freidlein Prairie (FR 522) are located on the south side of the road, with the exception of campsite #1 and #3. Signs have been placed along the road when entering and leaving the designated camping area. The designated campsites are marked with a brown vertical fiberglass post with a site number and a "Designated Campsite" decal. Each designated dispersed campsite has a place to park, fire ring, a place for a tent and no fees. Once you have found a designated site you will find another fiberglass sign that reads "Camp within 50 feet of this post to reduce impact to forest vegetation. Please take all of your trash with you and leave only one fire ring." The east end of Freidlein Prairie Road (approximately 1.5 miles) has a seasonal camping closure for campsites 10 through 14. This seasonal camping closure means campsites 10 through14 will be closed to camping from March 1 to August 31 to reduce disturbance to Mexican spotted owls during the breeding season. This area has traditionally been used by Mexican spotted owls for nesting and a pair of owls are being impacted by increased recreational use and are failing to reproduce. Most sites cannot accommodate RV. Seasonal closures or fire restrictions/closures may be in place. During both Stage 1 and Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, campfires are prohibited at this site. Gas operated devices with an on/off switch are allowed.
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Forest Service Rd 253 Dispersed
Munds Park, Arizona3 Reviews2 Photos158 SavesDispersed Camping Guidelines: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/home/?cid=stelprdb5313448
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Schnebly Hill Road
Munds Park, Arizona1 Review9 Photos247 Saves- Pets
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Recent Tent Reviews In Cornville
1193 Reviews of 42 Cornville Campgrounds
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.
Pine Flat Campground West
Easy creek side access in the cool pines
We made an impromptu trip to escape the heat and unwind. We were grateful the stars aligned and snagged a FF spot! The sites are spacious and very well kept. Yes, you are right next to 89 regardless, but it worked fine for us. The creek is easily accessible and walking distance to a trail head as well. Firewood and ice are available on-site and the camp hosts graciously drop it off at your site. It is a quiet campground and to note is that music is not allowed.
Afternoon rain in the canyon is such a treat and we couldn't have ordered it!
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.
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.
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 !
Williams-Circle Pines KOA
Great atmosphere Great vibes
Tried this place on a whim. Lots of people pass by here but it has such a cozy homey feel we ended up loving it and extended our stay from one night to two nights. Lots of forest roads to play on near by as well if you have off-road toys.
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
Doggs Town Dispersed
Private Property
Road was marked as private property, for invited guests only.
Kaibab National Forest Kaibab Lake Campground
Very nice pine forest with well spaced sites
Addendum: very annoying meat eating bees invaded while cooking dinner. Had to walk around to avoid bee entering mouth while eating. And putting away washed dishes was a challenge to keep none from entering storage bag. Otherwise the ospreys were awesome. In site B19 mid week just after Labor Day. It is quiet. Many if not most sites in B loop are reserved for tonight and following nights. Osprey, raven, great blue heron and other birds near the lake. Lake is down about 10 feet from high water mark. No swimming, just fishing and paddle craft. Sites are fairly level and paved. Distance between sites is about 100 feet in fairly dense pine forest. Outhouses are clean. Drinking water spigots. About mid 80 degree temperature. Very nice compared to the 110 deg F we had driving here from California. Has boat launch ramp, fishing dock, amphitheater. Just a couple of miles from I40.
FR 222 Dispersed
Tons of spots
It will have a gate at the beginning- just go past that and drive down the road. Anywhere you see an opening with tire tracks, take it and you’ll find a campsite. Plenty of spots and endless little trails to take. Beware during Monsoon season, it will be flooded in some parts so 4x4 is recommended the farther back you go into the woods. It down-poured hours after we got there and luckily we had a well maintained trail.
Cocino National Forest - Rd. 535
very busy but very fun and friendly
the entrance is a rocky uphill climb but my 30 year old truck did just fine, very busy and very noisy, sooooo many big families here with big rigs and blasting music but tbh i dont mind (it made me jealous, wish i had a big family😭) lots of atvs here too and you’ll have to drive a good bit to find a spot but its a fairly easy drive and beautiful views
Milk Ranch Point Road
Easy spot to access
Went down here mid August and it was a beautiful view. Thick tree coverage which hid us from the winds that day / night and the rim was a 200 foot walk away. Able to get there in my Chevy Trax which is front wheel drive only, without any problems. There are there are plenty of spot to pull off into on that forest road. If you don’t get this exact spot just keep driving the road and you’ll find something in no time. A lot of dead trees laying around for firewood, but did need axe and hacksaw to cut size them down. Area had a lot of pine needles on the ground.
Loy Butte Road
Good :)
Plenty of space. Drive deeper in (after the forbidden signs) you will see a big tent sign with an arrow pointing left (see pics)
It's called "Surprise"
Doggs Town Dispersed
Doggs Town
Love this place. Was very private. Not bothered by other people. Dogs were able to run free.
Surprise Campsite
Surprise
Already wrote a note not sure if my 6 pictures were saved
Surprise Campsite
Different name now: Surprise
Great views, 1/2 a mile west on dirt road. Very clean. Forest Service checks all sites in this area to keep it clean and safe.
Lockett Meadow Dispersed Camping
XXL Rig Friendly!
We have a 30ft Skoolie (2002 bluebird) and tow a 17ft cargo trailer conversion and there were countless spots for us to fit in without having to drop the trailer! This area is VAST and breathtaking. There were a lot of campers when you first enter, but if you drive around you will find something perfect for your setup no doubt.
The only thing I would say to be mindful of and I say this with regard to pets is that there were jeeps, trucks and 4x4s driving past occasionally during the night and they FLY down the gravel roads. We were not at all bothered by it - they’re out there having a good time enjoying the mountains and forests in their way just like we are but just keep your doggos and cattos close 🐾
The roads are gravel and they are pitchy and rutted in areas. Some roads have a several inches droop off too but our bus did great through it. If you pay attention and arrive in daylight you’re absolutely fine. There are VERY few spots to turn around and to take the loop is several miles of gravel road out of the way so just look at the satellite on maps, take it slow and enjoy the view. We only had the time to stay one night but we will absolutely be back. CAUTION: elevation is 7500ft. If you are prone to altitude sickness be wary. You ascend from about 5000 to 7000 pretty quickly. Other than that watch the weather. The roads flood and wash out with rain from the mountains so be alert and plan accordingly and you will be fine. ENJOY and remember to LEAVE NO TRACE 🫶🏻
FR 535 Dispersed
Dispersed Camping
Great dispersed camping area.
The road leading to the sites is dirt and rock and easy to navigate. I have a high clearance SUV that is NOT 4wd but I had no issues. I saw several sedans. We even came after a pretty heavy storm and didn’t have any issues.
Plenty of spots right as you start but we chose to drive back a little further which was also higher in elevation. Our spot was about 3 miles off the main road and we had an epic view.
PLEASE BE RESPONSIBLE AND PACK OUT YOUR TRASH. It amazes me that people trash these areas up and leave all sorts of garbage.
We came the last weekend of July. Evening temperatures were in the low 60’s.
Canyon Vista Campground
Host Debbie is the Coolest
Very well kept first come first served campground
Lynx Lake Campground
Lynx lake near Prescott
House are really nice lots of big trees lotta pine trees. You’re kind of have privacy at your campsite which is nice.
Welch Road
Not a bad spot for the night
Stayed here one night. It’s relatively nice to be so close to 40. The road is a dirt road, so just making sure that’s listed. I parked relatively close to the highway (there’s about 15 campsites) so there was a lot of highway noise, one of the only reasons I’m giving 4 star. If you drive further back there are more secluded spots that might have less noise… wouldn’t recommend driving too far back if you have a big rig. Road may be muddy if there’s been a lot of rain, but it was very well maintained while we visited. Camping up to 14 days is permitted.
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Forest Service Road 245
Can get far off road
Awesome spot with lots of space to spread out. All long the road there are pull offs and you can go quite far in away from road. Was here on 4th of July weekend and still plenty of room.
FR141 Dispersed Site
Weekend on the Rim
A wonderful spot that is secluded and away from the busy FR300 traffic. 8 miles off of Hwy 87. There are no services but close to Kehl Springs Campground where there are restrooms.
There is no cell service but close to the Rim where you have service.
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Sedona
Dispersed Camping Sedona
Garland Prairie Rd Dispersed Camping
quite stay in the trees
Very quiet spot we had with our friends camping for the weekend. It is open range in the evening we do have some cattle around us but not in our campsite. little bit of a drive into Flagstaff but not bad.
Forest Road 535 - East
Many spots to choose from. Beautiful views of you keep going up the road.
I drove to the very top and ended up veering off to the left. There were several spots tucked in on the rim where I could just look down into the valley. It was beautiful. I was not bothered.
Pinegrove Campground
Good, not great
Very clean and very nice camp hosts. The bugs were super intense. We didn’t have a screened in “porch” and it was brutal. Maybe it was just the time of year, I don’t know. But we came from 2 days in Strawberry and didn’t have anywhere near the bug problem.
Lots of people. Pretty typical amount of people, but still lots of people as the places was at capacity.
The free dump was good. ( with paid visit ).
Wasn’t quite cool enough to fully enjoy with air conditioning. It’s Arizona so it’s to be expected. Our high was roughly 88-89. Which was just on the cusp of too hot to not have A/C when hanging out at camp. Coupled with the insane amount of bugs/nats. It just wasn’t a 5 experience.
Lastly, on the way there, there are a TON of boondocking spots. I wouldn’t hesitate to go back in that area to boondocking.
Lake Mary was a fun day for the family. But know that Ashurst lake across the street is for boat fishing. We drive the entire perimeter and there was nowhere to pop up a tent and fish from shore comfortably.
Guide to Cornville
Camping near Cornville, Arizona, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and unique experiences. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly spot or a quiet retreat, there are plenty of options to explore.
What to do:
- Hiking and Nature Walks: The area is surrounded by stunning trails. Many campers enjoy the scenic hikes that lead to breathtaking views. One visitor mentioned, "We had a great time hiking the trails right from camp. The views were amazing!"
- Fishing and Swimming: If you love water activities, there are spots nearby for fishing and swimming. A camper at Dead Horse Ranch State Park Campground said, "The river was perfect for swimming, and we caught some fish too!"
- Exploring Local Attractions: Cornville is close to Sedona, where you can check out shops and restaurants. A reviewer noted, "It's a quick drive to Sedona for some great food and shopping after a day of camping."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. One happy camper at Houston Mesa Campground shared, "The bathrooms were spotless, which made our stay much more comfortable."
- Friendly Hosts: Many campgrounds have welcoming staff. A visitor at Cave Springs said, "The camp host was very friendly and helped us find a great spot."
- Spacious Sites: Campers enjoy having enough room to spread out. A review from Flagstaff KOA mentioned, "The sites were spacious, allowing us to set up comfortably."
What you should know:
- Noise Levels: Some campgrounds are near highways, which can lead to noise. A camper at White Spar Campground noted, "There was quite a bit of highway noise, which might bother some."
- Crowded Conditions: Popular spots can get packed, especially during peak season. A visitor at Cave Springs mentioned, "We felt packed in like sardines, but the location was beautiful."
- Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may lack certain amenities like electric hookups or markets. A camper at Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) said, "It was a great spot, but be prepared to bring everything you need."
Tips for camping with families:
- Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds or nearby hiking trails. A parent at Dead Horse Ranch State Park Campground said, "The kids loved the playground and exploring the trails."
- Plan for Meals: Bring easy-to-cook meals or snacks. A camper at Rancho Sedona RV Park suggested, "Having meals planned made our camping experience smoother."
- Safety First: Always keep an eye on kids near water or trails. A reviewer at Houston Mesa Campground reminded, "Make sure to supervise the kids, especially near the creek."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Flagstaff KOA mentioned, "The big rig-friendly sites were perfect for us."
- Wi-Fi Availability: Some campgrounds may have weak Wi-Fi. A visitor at Lo Lo Mai Springs Resort noted, "The lack of Wi-Fi was a bummer, especially since we couldn't get cell service."
- Fire Restrictions: Be aware of fire rules at each campground. A camper at Rancho Sedona RV Park said, "We loved the spot, but no fires were allowed, which was disappointing."
Camping near Cornville, Arizona, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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