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Best Dispersed Camping near Gila Bend, AZ

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67 Reviews of 19 Gila Bend Campgrounds

  • Roy G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Vekol Valley Road
    Nov. 3, 2024

    Vekol Valley Road

    Very Convenient

    This place is right off the highway. Plenty of level places to park. We drive a van but I think most sizes of RV would have no trouble here. Lots of room to turn around. Pretty view of the mountains. There's highway noise but we were all alone.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)
    May. 29, 2024

    Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)

    Quiet and beautiful stop over

    Camped for one night on my way from NM to LA.  Arrived at night and it was easy to find. Awoke to a beautiful sunrise at the foot of the mountains. Great rock hunting too! This will be my regular camping spot form now on when traveling the same route.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from State land trust/Inspiration Point
    Apr. 29, 2024

    State land trust/Inspiration Point

    Weekdays are best

    State land trust, good spot for a few nights. Gunshots in the distance, but no incidents/casualties lol. Pulled my 31ft TT back into a spot for a week. Close 10 min drive to stores like WinCo and Safeway and gas stations. Quite weekdays, loud weekends due to motor vehicles breaking the rules. (Not a ohv area but treated as such)

  • matthew H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ajo BLM Dispersed
    Mar. 13, 2024

    Ajo BLM Dispersed

    Beauty, ease, quiet

    Fairly easy approach with my overcab camper setup, and family of 4. beautiful saguaro and ocotillo country, yotes yipping at night, owls, wrens and a ton of wildlife. Maybe be careful of pckrats and leave your hood propped up with a light. Otherwise one of our favorite dispersed camp sites ever!! LOTS of space to explore. 

  • mThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)
    Mar. 7, 2024

    Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)

    Nice and quiet

    This was just an overnight stop. You can get right up next to the mountain if you want. Very rocky though. I made it with a 35' skoolie. Just go slow. It was fairly busy.

  • Danny T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)
    Jan. 28, 2024

    Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)

    Great spot. Great views

    January Rv 23 fr Cell. Att. 3 bars

    This is a great spot that is easy to get to. You can see lots of lights from a refinery or factory of some sort but it didn’t really distract. The 10 fwy is only a few miles away and you can see it but if you are facing the mountains it feels more remote. Take the road further in. Most rv’s or big rigs can get pretty close to the mountain before the road becomes too tough. There are several roads that cut into the camping area from the main highway so you do t have to take the one that the directions here send you to. We were able to stream tv with good cell reception on att. I went on my dirt bike for the r into the mountains Very cool spot.

  • Danny T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Sonoran Desert National Monument - Vekol Road Dispersed Camping Area
    Jan. 24, 2024

    BLM Sonoran Desert National Monument - Vekol Road Dispersed Camping Area

    Nice spot. Few issues

    January visit Rv 23ft Easy to find.
    Good cell service Overall it’s a decent spot with a few issues. Several of the spots were trash dumps. We were able to find other spots that were clean though. Spots are just off the road so you’re not real far away from the other campers but we really didn’t hear a thing from anyone. That said , there is a military base close by and jets fly over a few times a day and are real loud. We didn’t mind this but some people may. We also had a couple of helicopters dj a low pass one evening.
    The mountains around the area are very pretty.

    This spot is not real remote so you are close to the freeway and will hear some trucks occasionally.
    There are signs warning of illegal immigrants and that but we didn’t see or hear of any issues.

    Update to this review. We didn’t go as far down the road due to some standing water etc. however , go further down the road to find the better spots that are more remote. Most rvs and big rigs can make it really far down this road There is a few private property signs. Go past those TK the next set of camp sites.

  • Jordan S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)
    Jan. 13, 2024

    Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)

    Rock Solid Camping

    Love this Saddle Mtn Campsite! The pin location is accurate but it looks there are multiple different access routes. We really enjoyed it here because you can pull up within 50-100 yards from Saddle mountain and camp right below it. So cool.

    We tent camped for about 5 days here, the crowd was minimal, felt very safe. Plenty of trails to walk, can explore the mountain and there are petroglyphs here. We only found a couple, but didn’t look too hard.

    Overall loved this place, easy access, safe, fun and some cool views!

  • Erika M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM - North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness
    Jun. 23, 2023

    BLM - North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness

    Great spot for a overnight spot to stop

    As many of the other reviewers noted, it’s great for an easy overnight stop. I don’t see it as a place you’d want to “camp” but easily accessible from the highway. Yes you can hear the traffic but it is quiet enough. There was no one else there when we camped.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ajo Regional Park - Roping Arena Camping Area
    Mar. 27, 2023

    Ajo Regional Park - Roping Arena Camping Area

    Great place for visiting Ajo

    We stayed in a 40' motorhome for a couple of nights. Easy access even for bigger rigs. Huge spaces to find a spot. The area was pretty clean - only one trashy-looking camper. No amenities at all! Short drive into town for gas, food, and restaurant. Verizon & T-mobile worked great.

  • Jamie C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)
    Mar. 23, 2023

    Saddle Mountain BLM (Tonopah, AZ)

    Clean, Quiet & Easy to get to

    Not too far from I-10, easy to get to from highway. Used Google Maps. Pilot truck stop right off the exit with a few taco stands/trucks. Many roads to get on the BLM land, some more rocky than others. We had a big rock lodged between our 2 back dually tires, but suspect that doesn’t happen often. Some days it was a little windy and with the winds from the west it brought black flies. We had 8-10 flies hang in the van with us after we opened the door a few times. Other than that, plenty of sites very spaced out and neat walking trail up the mountain.

  • Toree M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Sonoran Desert National Monument - Vekol Road Dispersed Camping Area
    Feb. 24, 2023

    BLM Sonoran Desert National Monument - Vekol Road Dispersed Camping Area

    Easy to find / good for big rigs

    We stayed the full 14 days! Pros - very easy to locate, seemingly plenty of space (while some spots have neighbors and some do not), tons of geodes and other cool rocks, tons of space to walk and explore, and it is fairly quiet. Cons - border patrol everywhere, some days there were literally 10+ patrol cars riding around, close to the main road so you do hear trucks, Military planes fly through a few times a day - just little things to note in terms of noise level and activity. We felt very safe here, and would absolutely stay again!

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Darby Wells Rd BLM Dispersed
    Feb. 23, 2023

    Darby Wells Rd BLM Dispersed

    Room between sites

    Nice area with room between campers yet still opportunity to say hi and wave as you walk by. Some noisy atvs but not overwhelming. Close proximity to Ajo with plenty to do there. We will come back. The further back you go, you will loose cell signal completely.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Darby Wells Rd BLM Dispersed
    Feb. 18, 2023

    Darby Wells Rd BLM Dispersed

    Beautiful and quiet

    First time camping near Ajo. We turned onto the scenic loop drive off Darby Wells Road and quickly found a large flat spot down off the road. Very little traffic and no neighbors. A new favorite!

  • Aliza N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM - North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness
    Nov. 30, 2022

    BLM - North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness

    Good spot for a quick overnight

    Maybe not a spot we would hang out in for too long but perfect for a quick stop over on our way to Yuma. As others have said, it’s right under a power line. The road noise is also noticeable from where we camped but not bothersome. Lots of room to spread out and be away from neighbors if that’s your thing

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