We spent a week here in March and really enjoyed the spot as a home base. One afternoon we checked out the nearby Mescal Movie Set, which was a fun step back in time. Access-wise, we had to stick closer to N Mescal Roadâthe washouts on the trail further in looked a bit dicey for towing a trailer. If youâre in a van or just your truck, you could push back deeper without much trouble. Youâll definitely notice the trains rolling through, about a mile away. Itâs part of the soundtrack of Arizona boondockingâlow rumbles that become background noise after the first night. A few campsites further back were unfortunately trashed, which was disappointing. We also had a couple of vehicles come and go around 1â2am, but they kept to themselves and never caused any issues. Overall, itâs a decent free spot with some characterâworth it if you want a quiet base near the Mescal area and donât mind the trains.
Large group of UTV trailers were parked near us when we setup camp, but didn't see them again the whole week.
Don't forget your AZ Land Trust permit, someone did stop by to check we had them.