Best Dispersed Camping near Kohls Ranch, AZ

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Kohls Ranch

230 Reviews of 99 Kohls Ranch Campgrounds

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  Jake S.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 16, 2024

  Rimrock Dispersed Site

  Dispersed site 30 mins from Sedona

  Decent dispersed spot, the road in is old asphalt with some big dips and holes but mostly avoidable. Bunch of rocks sticking up in the dirt as you drive around the loop of the campsite but my truck was fine. Stayed here a couple times, first time was almost a week and second time was a few days. Can hear a little bit of highway noise but mostly white noise which I did not mind.

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  Chelsey W.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 15, 2024

  FR689 Dispersed Camping

  Beautiful location with an unsettling energetic vibe

  The area was really beautiful. I had a pretty strange experience, however. I arrived late at night and once I finally found a camping space, there was a truck that pulled up after me, parked about 10 feet away and the person just sat in the truck without ever getting out. At first I thought, they're just Sharing the space, but then I started to feel very unsettled- like they were watching me or something. As a single female, this is something that was fairly uncomfortable. They sat there for at least an hour, never moving and finally drove away. The next morning I saw this elk skin was draped over the fence behind me and hooves along the fence as well.

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  William M.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 3, 2024

  FS 618 Dispersed

  Very nice site

  Paved road right up to the site. A little noisy from the traffic, but doable. Good flat ground, fire ring, and plenty of available fire wood.

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  Hannah N.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 23, 2024

  Forest Road 689 - Dispersed Site

  Good spot outside of Sedona

  Keep driving down the road and space will open up wider. We parked right past the little grate after you get to the more open space. Quite a few others but we weren’t looking for too much room or privacy. Got there right at sunset.

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  Robert B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 17, 2024

  Beaverhead Flats Road Dispersed Camping

  Close to Sedona

  Easy to find off Beaver Flats rd. The camp areas are pretty spread out which was nice. Decent shade from some Juniper trees and we could barely hear the road from our campsite. Some of the sites are pretty clase to the road though and are probably fairly noisy. I’m guessing there are about 7 sites total. It’s not the type of place for a big motor home or a big trailer.

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  Bradley K.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 5, 2024

  Molitor Spot Along Rim Road - Dispersed

  Views, solitude, and wind!

  We arrived around noon on Friday, and within an hour or two there were two others who arrived--but thankfully turned around to find another spot.  The views were extraordinary as we parked the Land Cruiser with the Roofnest in the ideal spot to not just soak up the afternoon and evening views, but to be blessed by a great sunrise from inside the tent.

  The stars... I mean, wow!  The starry sky at night was one of the best we've see anywhere, just stunning.

  Felt very safe in the area for our 3 year old boy to explore with us, so if you expect any sheer cliffs or dangerous drop-offs, they aren't really there.  There were gradual declines from the top, and they aren't immediately near where you'd park.

  We will be back--this was a real gem... but expect wind throughout the night being this exposed!

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  Janay` M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Montezuma Well USFS Dispersed

  Fire ants

  Pretty exposed. No shade. Lots of fire ants so I wouldn’t suggest tent camping here. I have the option of car camping. So that works. And there’s a nearby rest area on I-17 to use the restroom, though it’s a bit of a drive. Right near montezuma’s well which is one of my favorite monuments. It’s hot. Be prepared.

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  Steve M.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 7, 2024

  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.

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  soph M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 7, 2024

  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 !

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  Cas M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 31, 2024

  Tonto National Forest Dispersed Camping at Lake Roosevelt

  Coyotes!

  Beautiful desert camping, lots of birds and wildlife. I heard coyotes in the middle of the night that woke me up, and was glad for a rooftop tent.

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  Nick V.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 23, 2024

  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.

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  Bobby M.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 19, 2024

  Rim Road

  Great time here

  We showed late on Friday eve and were still able to get a great spot for tent camping. Pretty quiet and close to town.

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  Daniel R.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 15, 2024

  Mogollon Rimn Dispersed, AZ FR 9350

  Mogollon Rim Road, FR9350, Arizona

  34.335842 - 110.973221

  Numbered free camp sites. First come first served. Beautiful cool high country with many overlooks over the rim. There is a lake near by for fishing, has a small store and you can rent kyaks and small boats.

  Camp sites are not near each other, but within sight. Campfires allowed when conditions permit. We stayed 3 nights while on our way home with our new R-Pod 192 Hood River Edition. We will definately go back again. The guy who came buy later to check us in was super nice and very informative.

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  mark F.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 2, 2024

  Forest Rd 91 Dispersed

  Free and surprisingly busy

  Nice national forest dispersed sites with many level camping areas most with firepits. Very busy In early Aug. Quiet In The pines. A fair amount of trash at several sites: folks enjoy the free sites but pick up your trash!(and other peoples if you see it)

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  Patrick C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 22, 2024

  forest road 181

  Forest road 181

  Nice place to cool of and set up camp. The only reason it's not getting 5 stars is there isn't great views in this area.

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  Patrick C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 22, 2024

  Old Rim Road/ Forest Road 171 Dispersed

  Best views and weather

  It rained every afternoon we were there for 3 days, but loved every bit of it. There is a camp host here even though it's free. His name is Steve and is super nice and helpful . He told us some spots in the are alto check out. Will stay here again

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  David Y.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 17, 2024

  Forest Road 195 Campground

  Wilderness Camping

  pretty secluded and pretty remote. sites are of different sizes, anyone can camp, big trailers etc. very quiet except for nature and birds. no Verizon for the most part, nice place to explore.

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  Rosendo B.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Childs Dispersed Camping

  Great camping location

  I came here 2 months ago and I found this place suitable for camping. We had a great time grilling food and playing slope games.

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  troy B.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  The Rim

  The Rim

  Dispersed

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  Bobby J.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 6, 2024

  Forest Road 689 - Dispersed Site

  Extremely Nice stay pretty close to Sedona

  So this spot was only about 25 minutes from Sedona and it was pretty great. You could hear the hum of I17 but not loud at all. Road was well maintained and the spots had fire pits. Lots of flies buzzing around but nothing biting

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  Raul M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 4, 2024

  Old Rim Road Dispersed Site

  Beat the Heat

  I wanted to get out of the southern Arizona heat. This place did just that. Only the opposite side of the highway of Woods Canyon Lake and Willow Springs Lake. Both are just a 15min drive. Plenty of room for big rigs (40’+). I brought my 37’ Motorhome and had no problem finding a big enough site. Sites are marked and plenty spread out from other campers. Great views and perfect summer weather.

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  Robert H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 2, 2024

  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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  David R.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 29, 2024

  FS 609 - Dispersed Camping

  Nice forest

  We pulled into our stop as the sun was setting. Drove back about a quarter mile ona 4wd road. Had a few gun shots and elks during the night.

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  Gerald P.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 27, 2024

  FS 609 - Dispersed Camping

  Road not marked or maintained

  Hard to find if just looking for signs. Great scenery

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  Caitlin S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 27, 2024

  FR738 Dispersed Camping

  Gorgeous camping right on the rim

  Along with this site, there are many dispersed camping sites right on the side of the rim with great views that you can see miles out. Great for tent camping but also big enough for campers and RVs

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  Monte W.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 17, 2024

  Old Rim Road Dispersed Site

  Spread out sites

  Just under 50 sites off the dirt road. All sites have fire rings and are numbered. There were fire restrictions during my stay so definitely look into that beforehand, as with any other place. The sites were nicely spread out. The first few sites were along the rim. The others were within forested areas, well off the dirt road.

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  Jena S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 9, 2024

  FS 609 - Dispersed Camping

  Need high clearance vehicle

  The roads are very rough from the beginning. Lots of spots to pull off and camp. Better to drive in during the daylight.