Best Dispersed Camping near Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona

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Best Dispersed Sites Near Grand Canyon National Park, AZ (55)

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Recent Dispersed Reviews in Grand Canyon National Park

255 Reviews of 55 Grand Canyon National Park Campgrounds


  • Christian M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Kaibab Rd 302
    Nov. 13, 2024

    Kaibab Rd 302

    Quiet close to Grand Canyon

    Spent two nights here. 10/10 spot. Close to Grand Canyon south rim and town. I would get groceries and gas before coming here as it was quite expensive at 4.99/gal for diesel on 11/2

  • Julie M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Coconino Rim Road Dispersed Camping
    Nov. 8, 2024

    Coconino Rim Road Dispersed Camping

    Great spot so close to the Grand Canyon

    I was uncertain if this was a legitimate site or not, as we seemed to be on National Park land, but once you turn off onto Coconino Rim road, and pass the cattle grid you are on Forest land. So all good! Lots of space on flat land.

  • ron R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Kaibab Rd 302
    Oct. 26, 2024

    Kaibab Rd 302

    Great little place out of the way among many great places around here

    I stayed at the top of the first Hill on the left near the information station. T-Mobile cell service is decent. You're far enough away from the road to not hear traffic noise however the helicopters go by from 8:00 a.m. until about 8:00 p.m.. they come by about every half hour. Being that it's the beginning of the road 302 you do get a little bit of cars driving for further spots. All in all great little place.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 682
    Oct. 26, 2024

    Forest Road 682

    Nice, quiet place!

    Nice dispersed area, no neighbors and lots of space.  Almost zero road noise and close proximity to Grand Canyon South Rim Entrance made for a great stay!  We had no trouble getting our 39 foot Class A back there, but there is a decent little hill in the driveway that could cause a problem for a longer-wheelbase vehicle, so if you're in a bus-conversion 40+ feet long, I'd scout ahead.  You could probably use one of the sites closer to the road and avoid the little hill that we crossed, as an alternative.  We stayed a little further back (35.97408272506218,-111.80320237150028) and had the place to ourselves.

  • Mouni The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Kaibab Forest Dispersed FR 682
    Oct. 4, 2024

    Kaibab Forest Dispersed FR 682

    Horrible Roads

    I’ve been in some pretty bad roads for dispersed camping but this one takes the cake. These are by far the worst roads and not well marked spots for camping.

  • Alice S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Long Jim Loop Campground
    Sep. 28, 2024

    Long Jim Loop Campground

    Great Location

    Super close to the Grand Canyon. Easy access. There are some rough patches in the road but even large rvs can still come and go easy as long as they slow down.

    The location can be busy especially during tourist season. I went during the off time so it wasn’t too bad but it still had quite a few people.

    The cell coverage was good enough for phone calls no problems but internet was really hit and miss. Mostly miss.

  • Alice S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Old Grand Canyon Airport Forest Road - Dispersed Camping
    Sep. 24, 2024

    Old Grand Canyon Airport Forest Road - Dispersed Camping

    Lots of privacy

    Very easy to find. The gravel road you go down to get there is extremely well kept and there are lots of sites to choose from.

    If you are in a big rv I would definitely suggest stopping at one of the first few sites that are wide open field type. You won’t fit in any farther down the road.

    The size of the sites vary and some are have narrow paths to get to but overall I think pretty much anyone could find a site that suits them. I really liked being able to get further into the woods so I had lots of privacy and could not see the road.

    The cell signal fluctuated a lot but overall it was pretty good. The farther down the road you go the worse the cell signal gets.

  • PThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Service #225 Road Dispersed Camping
    Sep. 24, 2024

    Forest Service #225 Road Dispersed Camping

    Easy on, easy off, big open sites

    The site was really easy to get to, right off the road. We ended up taking the first available campsite and it’s really nice big wide open area with an established fire pit. You can hear some road traffic but it’s sporadic. Two other vehicles passed us looking for campsites one was a bigger RV and the other was an SUV. Neither one came back down so they must’ve found a spot.

  • Annisa A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Coconino Rim Road, Fire Road 310 Kaibab Forest
    Sep. 16, 2024

    Coconino Rim Road, Fire Road 310 Kaibab Forest

    BEST spot ever!

    We accidentally stumbled upon this camp spot on our way to the other one we planned to stay at just south of the national park. When we arrived, there was only one van in our proximity. So surprised that this area is a dispersed camping area (read that they are planning to make this spot paid). The best camping area we stayed at in our three weeks road trip.

  • Annisa A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 611
    Sep. 13, 2024

    Forest Road 611

    Perfect!

    Very nice tranquil camping spot. We stayed here for two nights with our van when visiting the North Rim of Grand Canyon that's 10 minutes away.

  • James B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Service Road 302 Dispersed
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Forest Service Road 302 Dispersed

    Nice stay close to Grand Canyon

    Stop before going to Grand Canyon.
    Many, many sites. Some aren’t close to level but several are.
    We got a good spot to relax, work on some solar, and sleep before going to Grand Canyon.
    There is an airport very close and many helicopters coming over. Not too bad though , can’t really hear them in the trees until they pass over. Saw some cows and heard an elk bugle.

  • Cameron L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Service Road 328 Dispersed
    Aug. 19, 2024

    Forest Service Road 328 Dispersed

    Great Spot!

    We camped here for 2 nights while visiting the Grand Canyon. Quiet spots tucked a little ways off the highway. We didn’t have any trouble finding a campsite as there are numerous around. Definitely worth saving on the list!

    There is also an RV campground in town, a mile or so down the road, where you can fill up water if you run out!

  • Tyler C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Coconino Rim Road Dispersed Camping
    Aug. 7, 2024

    Coconino Rim Road Dispersed Camping

    Awesome spot

    This spot was perfect. Lots of spaces so not very private if that’s what you’re looking for. However, the site I found has an awesome fire ring. It was quiet, convenient to Grand Canyon NP. The selling point was waking up and horses were grazing around the campsites! Definitely plan to stay again

  • mThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 248 Campsite
    Jul. 31, 2024

    Forest Road 248 Campsite

    Free dispersed national forest camping in the pines

    Great dispersed sites if you get about 1/2 -1 mi from 89a. The pines offer shade. Great cell service for some weird reason (verizon 4 bars?!) 80F summer temps are wonderful with the breeze and shade. Peaceful.

  • Ryan A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 611
    Jul. 25, 2024

    Forest Road 611

    Stunning

    Beautiful site with plenty of space from other campers. It was a beautiful view of the Grand Canyon and surrounding valley. Camped on the edge of a cliff (other sites where more family friendly). We enjoyed the site better than the actual park. A little out of the way but only about a 15 minute drive to the north rim entrance gate. First turn off of 67 headed south after the country store. Just keep headed strait on the dirt road. Don’t veir right. There are still sites down there but not nearly as pretty. Would 100% recommend to any Grand Canyon visitors or if you’re just looking for an amazing spot to stay for the night.

  • Kelly B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 682
    Jul. 17, 2024

    Forest Road 682

    Fine for a quick sleep

    Needed a place to stop after the Grand Canyon. This was fine. Not stunning, but campervan friendly, quiet, empty and close. We took the first fork to the left to find shade. Not a stunning spot but super close to the east gate.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 611
    Jul. 6, 2024

    Forest Road 611

    Best East Rim overlook

    This site was stunning! Recommended by the Visitor Center!

    We are here with a Camper van no 4WD and it was doable. Good gravel road, take it slowly and you will have no problems! Here we have 2 blocks LTE but most important… clear sky, fresh air, incredible overlook… we spontaneously stayed 2 nights than just one!

  • Steve M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Saddle Canyon Outlook North Rim Dispersed
    Jun. 27, 2024

    Saddle Canyon Outlook North Rim Dispersed

    Really challenging to get to, and worth every moment once you get there!

    FR611 north of Demott CG. Do not try FR610 unless you have a crazy Bronco or Range Rover or Hummer! I damn near got stuck all night there and just made it back because there are no turnaround points, especially for anything over 22 ft. Not for the faint of heart or low riding rigs. I have a 25 ft total car and Teardrop trailer length and it was challenging but I found one spot. The views are literally indescribable. I sat there and stood there for 12 hours watching the Grand Canyon change every 30 seconds due to clouds and sun. I highly recommend this if you can get there because it was an incredibly memorable experience. The people at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the north rim were very helpful in helping me find the route and it's only about 7 miles from the Grand Canyon Lodge to the entrance to the really rough road. And then, it's about 12 miles in!



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