Best Dispersed Camping near Pine, AZ
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Best Dispersed Sites Near Pine, AZ (139)
1. FS 609 - Dispersed Camping
Strawberry, Arizona10 Reviews•13 Photos•296 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- WiFi
2. Forest Road 689 - Dispersed Site
Rimrock, Arizona19 Reviews•30 Photos•187 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
3. Bear Canyon Lake and Camping Area
Forest Lakes, Arizona18 Reviews•74 Photos•577 SavesA beautiful, narrow, canyon-bound lake, accessible by foot trail only, Bear Canyon Lake is one of several in a series of fishing lakes built by Arizona Game and Fish Department. Despite being several miles down a dirt road and having few amenities, it draws many visitors. The partially developed campground which is set among the mixed conifer, oak and aspen, has only limited amenities. Bear Canyon Lake is a "Pack it in - Pack it out" area. There is NO GARBAGE SERVICE. Please be good stewards of the land and leave the area better than how you found it.
For purposes of fire restrictions, this campground is considered to be an 'undeveloped' campground. No fires will be permitted when fire restrictions are in effect for the Apache-Sitgreaves Forest.
At an elevation of 7,560, Bear Canyon Lake consists of 60 surface acres with a maximum depth of 50 feet. Because of its depth, this lake has no water quality problems. The Arizona Department of Game and Fish stocks it with catchable-sized rainbow trout about six times each year.
Arizona fishing regulations apply. Please refer to the current year fishing regulations brochure produced by the Arizona Game and Fish Department for further details on licensing requirements, daily bag limits, and other restrictions. Boat motors are restricted to electric motors only.
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- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- RVs
- Tents
4. Molitor Spot Along Rim Road - Dispersed
Pine, Arizona7 Reviews•19 Photos•286 SavesWhile much of the Forest is open to dispersed camping, there are several sites set aside as designated dispersed camping sites, listed below. Pick up or download a free Motor Vehicle Use Map to know where it is legal to drive. See Guidelines for information and policies, and Specific Sites for more details and contact information.
Know before you go! Be aware extreme winter weather or flooding risks can necessitate the closure of forest roads at different times of the year. Many forest roads that lead to dispersed campsites may be closed during seasonal road closures, so please check the Forest Road Status web page for more information about the status of forest roads in each District.
Fire restrictions may be in place. During fire restrictions, campfires, fires, and charcoal fires are not permitted in dispersed camping areas. This includes both Stage 1 and Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. Gas operated devices with an on/off switch are allowed. Where can I have a campfire during Stage I Fire Restrictions?
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Dispersed
- WiFi
5. Edge of the World (East Pocket)
Sedona, Arizona48 Reviews•172 Photos•3048 SavesIt is labelled as East Pocket on a map, but known to locals as “The End of The World,” the perfect nickname to describe this climactic viewpoint. Flagstaff sits upon a lofty plateau carpeted in high-elevation pine forest, but just south of town, the bottom drops out. Below a craggy rim of volcanic rock, the land takes a precipitous plunge into an entirely different world of red rock and sandstone towers. This is the realm of Sedona, and End of The World overlooks all of it.
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- Dispersed
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6. FR689 Dispersed Camping
Rimrock, Arizona14 Reviews•43 Photos•385 SavesDispersed camping is permitted off of FR 618 on FR 689 prior to FR 645A (see Motor Vehicle Map)
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
7. Blue Ridge Reservoir
Happy Jack, Arizona7 Reviews•23 Photos•507 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Dispersed
- Toilets
- Alcohol
8. Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area
Munds Park, Arizona48 Reviews•77 Photos•747 SavesPumphouse Wash (Forest Road 237) is__a popular dispersed camping area in the ponderosa pine forest__along SR 89A, midway between Flagstaff and Sedona, Arizona. The area is__conveniently located near__Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Flagstaff, Woody Mountain Road, Lake Mary, and a variety of recreation sites. It is a popular alternative to traditional campgrounds for visitors to Oak Creek Canyon and the Flagstaff area.There are four campsite loops, each containing__between__11 and__26 signed and numbered sites. The site offers__excellent camping opportunities for large groups as well as families and individuals.__Most sites offer partial to full shade beneath towering ponderosa pine trees, and are generally flat, making it easy to set up tents or campers. Each site has parking and a campfire ring. There is no trash service, so if you pack it in, pack it out. There are no restroom facilities. Portable toilets are highly recommended.FR 237 and the camping loop roads are well maintained and suitable for passenger cars.__Photo tour from this site [Flickr].
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9. Flowing Spring Campground
Payson, Arizona6 Reviews•3 Photos•93 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Dispersed
- Toilets
10. Little Green Valley - NF405A Dispersed
Sun Valley, Arizona6 Reviews•12 Photos•224 Saves- Pets
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Recent Dispersed Reviews in Pine
450 Reviews of 139 Pine Campgrounds
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Marcela M.
Scout
Bloody Basin Rd / Agua Fria NM Dispersed Camping
Perfect spot
Approachable, very good spot near the highway, also with a camper van.
Julie M.
Guide
Arizona State Trust Land FSR 761 Dispersed
Quiet spot
At the start of the road there are a couple of large areas where there were multiple vans parked but we kept going further down until we found a spot on our own. It was flat and we had a nice quiet night.
- Julie M.Guide
Forest Road 535 - East
Nice quiet spot
Plenty of sites up this road although not all level. Surrounded by trees. Some traffic up and down the road but that settled by evening. We couldn’t hear the highway. Recommended.
William M.
Traveler
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.
Hannah N.Traveler
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.
- Cliff R.Scout
Forest Road 9549
Camping Nolonger Allowed at this site.
10-21-2024 Went to site. No camping signs now posted. Road is now a designated OHV trail known as "Outlaw OHV Trail".
- Cliff R.Scout
Greasy Spoon Dispersed Area
Great views !
We camped there for several days in Oct.2024. Road was rough but solid. Most any size rig could access this site. Good Verizon signal. Our biggest disappointment was the red dust. It got into all our rigs and is a mess to clean up. Overall it's a good site.
- SSherry M.Traveler
Arizona State Trust Land FSR 761 Dispersed
Great spot near Sedona
Great spot 5G Verizon service quiet and alone can have fires.
- RRobert B.Traveler
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.
- Bradley K.Scout
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!
Maddy T.Guide
Loy Butte Road
Close to Sedona but busy!
We stayed here for a night and it was great. It was busy but the main reason we picked it was because it was close to Sedona so it was nice and easy for us to go in for a sunrise hike. We stayed in the first pull off lot on the left hand side that didn't have no camping signs (past Surprise), it had a porta potty which was definitely nice to have. Seems like they must block off sites every now and then because some of the ones marked on dyrt were blocked with rocks but still lots of space!
Resin M.ScoutWindmill Camp
Its free,
Dirt lot, good for Rv's. Super windy and the grounds too hard for tent stakes, a single tree in the middle. Its a place to sleep. Portapotties available
Riley S.Scout
Schnebly Hill Rd, Fox Borough Dam
Great tent camping!
Great experience, great camping spots. Although you need to make your own fire pit. When we were there there was a very loud group. Almost like an outside club happening. Music didn’t stop until 3 am then started again at 6 am.
Janay` M.Guide
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.
Steve M.
Ranger
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.
- ssoph M.Guide
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 !
Nick V.TravelerSchnebly Hill Rd, Fox Borough Dam
153E dispersed with a FWD car
Went here over Labor Day weekend and really enjoyed it. The road from the I-17 entrance was well maintained and can be driven on with any vehicle. I had my Chevy trax (front wheel drive) and made it fine. There are plenty of pull off trails we explored. Some of them you’d definitely need a high clearance vehicle to drive down, but plenty you don’t. Lots of fallen trees so if you have a chain saw, all the fire wood you need. It gets windy up there often but in our tucked in spot, it didn’t really bother us. Exact cords of pic 34.88807, -111.68092
Keri L.ScoutWest Wiemer Springs Road Mormon Lake Dispersed
Quiet and Private!
Even on a busy holiday weekend we found a perfect spot and the only truck and voices were our own. PERFECT when looking to camp in a quiet relaxing place with the kids to get away from it all. My new fav spot for sure!!
- ssoph M.Guide
Schnebly Hill Rd, Fox Borough Dam
easy access, super peaceful!
easy to navigate! i arrived past midnight and only had to drive 3/4 mile from the i-17 to find a spot! ive heard that the west (sedona) entrance is way rockier, but from the i-17 it was very easy to drive and i have a 30 year old car. very peaceful at nights, all you hear are distant cars and the occasional airplane, plus most spots come with a firepit for you! a lot of groups here but not noisy at all and we all have our space and peace, very safe and family oriented in my opinion :3
- Nick V.Traveler
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.
- RRalph S.Traveler
Loy Butte Road
Good :)
Plenty of space. Drive deeper in (after the forbidden signs) you will see a big tent sign with an arrow pointing left (see pics)
It's called "Surprise"
- BBobby M.Scout
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.
Daniel R.Scout
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.
- mmark F.Ranger
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)
JonnataTravelerSchnebly Hill Rd, Fox Borough Dam
Great spots for RV or Tents
I went on a Sunday and there was hardly anybody there. So many spots to choose from and lots of wildlife. It was beautiful. Easy drive-in.
- ttravisTraveler
FR 535 Dispersed
Dispersed Camping
Great dispersed camping area.
The road leading to the sites is dirt and rock and easy to navigate. I have a high clearance SUV that is NOT 4wd but I had no issues. I saw several sedans. We even came after a pretty heavy storm and didn’t have any issues.
Plenty of spots right as you start but we chose to drive back a little further which was also higher in elevation. Our spot was about 3 miles off the main road and we had an epic view.
PLEASE BE RESPONSIBLE AND PACK OUT YOUR TRASH. It amazes me that people trash these areas up and leave all sorts of garbage.
We came the last weekend of July. Evening temperatures were in the low 60’s.
Patrick C.Guide
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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