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Best Tent Camping near Kingman, AZ

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Tent camping options in the mountains surrounding Kingman, Arizona offer a mix of established sites and dispersed camping areas, with several locations like Wild Cow Springs Recreation Area providing tent pads and basic facilities. Most tent sites in the region are situated at higher elevations, providing cooler temperatures than the desert floor during summer months. BLM-managed Wild Cow Springs offers secluded tent sites with picnic tables and fire rings, while Windy Point Campground provides more rugged accommodations with vault toilets but requires high-clearance vehicles to access.

Access roads to tent campgrounds vary significantly in quality, with several locations requiring 4WD or high-clearance vehicles. Wild Cow Springs has drive-in sites with parking for one or two vehicles per site, though some reviewers recommend all-wheel drive for the ascent. Windy Point Campground requires navigating 11 miles of steep, winding dirt roads with loose gravel. A review noted, "I would recommend a 4 Wheel Drive especially after any weather. You can make it in your 2 Wheel Drive but let's just say I wouldn't even think about trying it again." Most tent sites include fire rings and picnic tables, with trash receptacles available at established campgrounds. Vault toilets are present at several locations, but drinking water is generally unavailable.

Tent campers frequently appreciate the solitude and natural setting of sites in the Kingman area, particularly at higher elevations. Tree cover provides welcome shade at Wild Cow Springs, where one camper shared that "trees cover almost everything, there is a little creek, and plenty of opportunities to go exploring on hikes." Sites are typically well-spaced, offering privacy for tent campers. At Windy Point, the elevation provides panoramic valley views and stargazing opportunities away from city lights. These primitive tent sites generally remain uncrowded, especially during weekdays, with many campers reporting having entire campgrounds to themselves during off-peak periods. For those willing to navigate the challenging access roads, these tent campgrounds reward with quiet, scenic locations not accessible to larger vehicles.

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  • Charlie C.
    Mar. 23, 2021

    Wild Cow Springs Campground

    Amazing Place

      Let me start off by saying I made it to this spot in my Kia Niro with its front wheel drive. Not the worst dirt road I've encountered but very steep in some parts and I would not recommend going to this site in the snow unless you have 4 wheel drive, snow chains and experience. I didn't go in the snow but I could imagine. One slip and you're in serious trouble. That out of the way, this place is GREAT!

      On the drive up you go through a sleepy little town half way up the mountain, the views along the drive are stunning. Bring plenty of supplies and know its about a 40 min drive each way to get more.

       Lots of wildlife in the area, was a little concerned about bears in the area as it looked like they had some scratching posts right around our campsite (pictures posted) but didn't end up seeing a one.

       May be pretty tight for a larger RV as sites are pretty small. Vaulted toilets were very well maintained. I will go back!

    -Chuck

    P.S. Don't forget, always leave the area better than you found it!

                LEAVE NO TRACE!

  • Kyle V.
    Jul. 8, 2018

    Windy Point Campground

    Remote campground where you wouldn’t expect to find one.

    Although you can make it to the campground in 2wd, I wouldn’t take a car. SUV/truck preferred. Tent camping/car camping only, no RV sites at all. The road is steep, winding, dirt with loose gravel 11 miles off the paved road. Camp sites have a great view because of the elevation. picnic tables and fire rings in each site as well as many trash receptacles and clean toilets. no other amenities. Rough off-roading in the areas surrounding the campground leading to old mining areas. Awesome views, we went in June when it was probably 110 degrees at the base of the mountain, mid 90s up at the camp site.

  • Alex M.
    Jun. 11, 2022

    Hualapai Mountain Park

    High desert retreat

    I enjoyed my stay here. The terrain is steep, with mountain pines and boulders. This was a welcome change from the surrounding country, as was the lower temperature that comes with higher elevation. It was about 10 °F cooler here than in Kingman when I visited in June. Tent camping is first come first served. I had no problem finding a good spot on a Friday night.

    There are two areas to the campground. The front section has paved roads and is mostly cabins with some tent sites mixed in. There are real bathrooms here, though they were in need of a cleaning when I visited. The back section has dirt roads and all tent sites, with a few porta potties. The roads are steep in places, but nicely graded. My front wheel drive passenger car traversed them without difficulty.

    It is very quiet and dark here at night. Flashlights are a must, as are water vessels: there are no water spigots in the back section. I also saw what I am 80% sure was a mountain lion crossing the road at night when I was walking to one of the porta potties.

    The only real downside I noticed here was the flies. They don't bite, but they buzz around you constantly and can get pretty annoying.

  • Colette K.
    Apr. 25, 2018

    Cottonwood Cove Campground — Lake Mead National Recreation Area

    Cottonwood Cove Lower Campground, near Lake Mohave, NV

    Ranger Review: Midland X-Talker Two-way Radios at Cottonwood Cove Lower Campground, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, NV

    CAMPGROUND REVIEW

    Cottonwood Cove Lower Campground is located 14 miles east of Searchlight, NV, on the shores of Lake Mohave. The decent into Cottonwood Cove is quite dramatic (about 2900 ft), for which the roadside cactus can attest, as the types of cacti change even with the slightest elevation change.

    The "lower" in Cottonwood Cove Lower Campground's name characterizes it's lower elevation compared to the "upper" campground, which naturally has higher elevation.

    Cottonwood Cove Lower Campground is included in Lake Mead National Recreation Area campgrounds, and keeping with their custom, all sites are first come first serve. The Cottonwood Cove area has low elevation, at about 650 feet above sea level, which means it gets very hot during the late spring, summer, and early fall months.

    Only a few of the 45 sites have shady cottonwood trees, and there are only uncovered picnic tables, so come prepared with a shade canopy for much needed relief! There are beautiful views of Lake Mohave, three very clean restroom buildings (no showers), water on taps, and fire rings at every site. There is an RV dump station located near the entrance to the Upper Campground (although the Upper Campground is closed).

    The Lower Campground is situated behind a hill, which obstructs cell service. Walking only a short distance to the marina area, you'll find a strong 4G signal. The park service provides fee-based internet at the campground, but we didn't try it.

    Cottonwood Cove has a full service boat marina, gas, motel, RV resort (with full hook-ups), watercraft rentals/supplies, sandy beach, and shaded picnic tables with BBQs.

    Here's a drive-along tour of Cottonwood Cove Lower Campground: https://youtu.be/s6AQ6KqtxPg

    Overall, we enjoyed our stay at this campground. It was a peaceful place, with jackrabbits, a couple of hungry ducks, many songbirds, and the stars at night were bright & beautiful. 4 stars (not 5 stars due to lack of provided shade).

    PRODUCT REVIEW

    As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get products to test from time to time. While camping at Cottonwood Cove Lower Campground, we tested Midland X-Talker Two-way Radios (model T51).

    https://midlandusa.com/product/x-talker-t51vp/

    Camping in an isolated area behind a large hill was the perfect place to review these radios. However, with the hill as an obstruction our range was limited. [Note: We also tried these radios at home, and our maximum range was 3 small neighborhood blocks. Perhaps to achieve the maximum range of "28 miles," you'd need to be on the open ocean on a calm day or out on a very flat prairie.]

    Here's a video demonstration of the Midland X-Talker Two-way Radios:

    https://youtu.be/ocCEzY-MgUc

    As you can see in our review video, we compared the Midland radios with a very inexpensive set. Midland's quality is far superior.

    The Midland's instruction booklet is easy to follow, buttons are easy to operate, radio is comfortable to hold, and the belt clip is very tight (exercise care unlatching to prevent breaking). And… the NOAA Weather Radio scan was our biggest surprise, as you'll see in this video:

    https://youtu.be/nZvTipRcln8

    The radios can be charged while positioned on the charging stand or via a charging cord plugged directly into the radio and to an electrical source (such as a portable power bank).

    Overall, we are very impressed with the clear reception and convenience of the Midland X-Talker Two-way Radios. We are looking forward to using these radios during our future no-cell service camping, fishing, and hiking adventures. 5 stars

  • Charlie C.
    Mar. 9, 2021

    Arrowhead Cove — Lake Mead National Recreation Area

    Gosh Darn Beautiful

    This was a cool spot.

    You wouldn’t think of getting as much privacy as one can in a National Park. The drive off the paved road isn’t as long/bad as you’d expect. I had a little trouble getting in but that’s partially my fault, try not to drive into a dispersed camping site at night when its the first time you’ve ever been. Getting in is a little harder than getting out because there is on particular steep, rocky hill on the drive in. Again, I only have front wheel drive but I questioned turning around at one point. Get over the first hill and your in!!

    Total privacy at this hidden beach on Lake Mead. Listen though, its a pain, but if you get to the water and see someone else camping there... Follow the first come first serve rule. There is enough room for several tents in the area but given the surrounding terrain, if you don’t know them, move on. I can’t stress that enough. Luckily for me, no signs of human life were detected during my two night stay. That is of course excluding the time I went on a hike and came back to a warning stuck to my cooler. It was my fault, I brought a glass bottle of whiskey and left it out (NO GLASS ALLOWED). The park ranger whom I had not seen was nice about it though, just the warning and he didn’t dump it out or take it. THANK GOD. I will absolutely visit this site again, perhaps in the summer as you’re surrounded by that crystal clear water. 

-Chuck 
P.S. Don’t forget, always leave the area better than you found it!
          LEAVE NO TRACE.
  • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 8, 2021

    Meadview RV Park

    Diamond in the Rough

    Stumbled upon this gem when trying to get campground (CG) reservations near the Grand Canyon National Park South Rim, but none were to be found. Meadview is near the Grand Canyon West Rim and on the Arizona side of Lake Mead. The drive in from Kingman through Dolan Springs was very interesting and off the beaten path with Joshua trees everywhere as we drove into Meadview. Once we arrived, we were greeted by the very nice owner/manager who provided in-depth details on the area then escorted us to site 31 with FHUs. On this day, site 31 was a pull through since no one was in the site directly behind us. This is a no frills CG. It does have a shower house, laundry, and they sell firewood, propane, and ice. We were amazed at the dazzling views of the Grapevine Mountains and Grand Canyon West, which is about 35 minutes away. Grand Canyon West on the Hualapai reservation has the famous (we found out) SkyWalk. The Grand Canyon West is commercialized and a little on the pricey side. This area also has access to the Colorado River and quads/ATVs are also a thing here. The nearest major amenities are in Kingman about an hour away so stock up before you arrive. If you really want to get away from it all this quiet CG is your place.

  • Jeff K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 22, 2020

    Hualapai Mountain Park

    Nice But Crowded

    Going 3-star only because it's pretty crowded. Tent platform sites, picnic table sites, various sized cabins. Not many tent sites, although it appears they are adding more. Ranger was very friendly and accommodating to let tent campers use picnic table sites without platforms. Sites are very close to each other. Good water spouts. Lots of hiking trails right out od camp.

  • Wayne B.
    Nov. 9, 2023

    Cottonwood Cove Campground — Lake Mead National Recreation Area

    Quiet, inexpensive and peaceful

    When we first got here there was no available water ( main water line break) and the bathrooms were closed and they had set up several portable bathrooms. They quickly fixed the water line on day two and bathrooms were re-opened and water was available at the sites. No hook ups, but worth the $20 a night ( must be done online), quiet, peaceful and only a couple other campers here. Walking distance to Lake Mojave ( Sandy beach looks beautiful when you walk up to it, but then you see all the rusty battle caps, bottles, some broken glass, fishing line and trash about) where there is a marina with a store ( pricey as you’d expect). Camp sites aren’t very big, but I had no problem with my 19ft trailer. They have 45 sites ( loops around for easy turn around at top of campground) and ours was level. No camp host here, but service truck drives through at about noon everyday. Trash bins available. Regular flush bathrooms were pretty clean ( no showers).The nights ( sun down here at 4:30pm) are awesome and star gazing is amazing and you can hear coyote’s in the distance. A few palm trees and some sites have nice shade. We had such a nice experience here, we decided to stay an extra night!

  • Steve R.
    Jun. 7, 2015

    Hualapai Mountain Park

    First time to the "Hualapais"

    This is a great place to get away from the heat in Bullhead City. There are lots of dry tent camping sites scattered throughout the park, or you could rent a cabin or even a teepee. There are rv sites with full hook ups if that's your preference. We went tent camping in the pine basin section there's no water so we brought enough for the trip. In our area I only saw port a potties scattered throughout the area. There are a lot of deer wandering around and they're not shy, a doe walked right up to me the first morning while I was making coffee. I have been told there are Elk wandering around too but I didn't see any. We enjoyed it there and will be going back. The fees are reasonable $17.00 a night for camping, you can buy firewood and ice at the check in station.

Guide to Kingman

Tent camping near Kingman, Arizona ranges from easily accessible dispersed sites to remote mountaintop locations with basic facilities. Most tent camping areas sit at elevations between 3,500-7,000 feet, providing temperature differences of 10-15 degrees cooler than Kingman proper during summer months. Winter camping remains possible at lower elevations, though occasional snow can affect road conditions at higher sites from December through February.

What to do

Explore historic mining sites: From Windy Point Campground, campers can access numerous abandoned mining areas. As reviewer Kyle V. notes, "Rough off-roading in the areas surrounding the campground leading to old mining areas. Awesome views." Remember to observe from a distance for safety.

Visit nearby Oatman: Tent campers staying at Oatman Highway Camp can easily access this historic mining town. "Just a few miles from historic Oatman. Watch out for the mules!" advises Dave B. The town features roaming burros, old-west storefronts, and occasional gunfight reenactments.

Creek exploration and hiking: Several tent campgrounds offer natural water features despite the desert setting. At BLM Wild Cow Springs Recreation Area, one camper mentioned, "There is a little creek, and plenty of opportunities to go exploring on hikes." These water features are typically seasonal and most reliable in spring.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Many tent campgrounds offer well-spaced sites that provide solitude. Miranda T. shares about Wild Cow Springs: "The sites are well spread out so each camp has privacy. We will definitely be back!"

Night sky viewing: The elevation and distance from city lights create excellent stargazing opportunities from tent sites. At Havasu Heights, one camper reports, "There's not a lot of light pollution so you can get great stars and moon pictures."

Having entire campgrounds to themselves: Off-season camping often means complete solitude. Lyle F. noted at Wild Cow Springs, "All in all a wonderful three night stay with the entire campground to ourselves! I would assume this is a popular place in warmer weather times." Weekday camping, particularly in winter months, offers the highest chance of solitude.

What you should know

Road conditions vary significantly: Many tent campgrounds require high-clearance vehicles and sometimes 4WD. Marion B. warns about Windy Point Campground: "Both roads required AWD/high clearance... the 11 mile route also required off road tires and lots of skill. A storm blew through a couple of weeks prior and did some damage." Always check road conditions before attempting access.

Cell service is unpredictable: Coverage varies by location and carrier. At Oatman Highway Camp, Dave B. noted "3 bars of 5g with Verizon," but most higher-elevation campgrounds have limited or no service. Download offline maps before traveling.

Weather preparation is essential: Temperature swings can be extreme, especially at higher elevations. One camper at Windy Point noted they "had to move our tent 3 times" due to wind. Year-round camping is possible, but prepare for significant temperature differences between day and night.

Tips for camping with families

Choose established campgrounds for amenities: For family tent camping, sites with restrooms and tables provide better experiences. At Mid-Basin Cove, Matt R. notes it's "more secluded than its sister site up the road but much more secluded and enjoyable. Dispersed camping on the beach, fires and pets allowed."

Bring plenty of water: No tent campgrounds near Kingman provide drinking water. Pack 1-2 gallons per person per day, especially during warmer months. Streams and creeks are not reliable water sources.

Select sites based on shade potential: Tree cover significantly impacts comfort during hot days. Andrew B. observed at Wild Cow Springs, "Trees cover almost everything," making it more comfortable for families with young children who need protection from direct sun.

Tips from RVers

Scouting recommended for larger vehicles: RVers should walk potential sites before attempting access. Savannah A. from Havasu Heights advises: "I full time in a class c and flat tow my Jeep and was able to get about half a mile off the main road for my own slice of heaven. There are lots of flat areas for easy setup, but there are also quite a few areas that would be challenging to level."

Distance from amenities: Most tent-friendly areas lack hookups but offer reasonable access to towns. Steven S. notes about Havasu Heights: "Bullhead one way lake havasu the other," providing options for supplies and services within reasonable driving distance.

Leveling challenges: Many dispersed sites require significant leveling for RVs. According to Savannah A., "Depending on your rig you may want to walk the area first." Bring adequate leveling blocks and consider a portable level to check potential sites before committing.

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