Best Dispersed Camping near Prescott National Forest in Arizona

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Best Dispersed Sites Near Prescott National Forest, AZ (99)

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328 Reviews of 99 Prescott National Forest Campgrounds


  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Rimrock Dispersed Site
    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.

  • Chelsey W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from FR689 Dispersed Camping
    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.

  • William M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Old Airstrip Camping & Staging Area
    Dec. 12, 2024

    Old Airstrip Camping & Staging Area

    Worth the trip

    The road in is a little rough, but ok. Two week stay limit, but that's pretty standard for BLM properties. There's no facilities so be prepared. Good level land and plenty of room. Wild burros wander through occasionally, and coyotes make their presence known as well. Fantastic views and quiet atmosphere, so far. Been here two nights and plan to stay for at least another week.

  • Jeremy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bloody Basin Rd / Agua Fria NM Dispersed Camping
    Dec. 10, 2024

    Bloody Basin Rd / Agua Fria NM Dispersed Camping

    Very convenient stop between phoenix metro area & Sedona

    Dirt road is a bit washboard but very manageable by any vehicle.

    Spots line the road to the left & right as you travel down the road. cell Service can be excellent or poor depending on site you choose (avoid the ones in the dips/valleys if its a concern for you)

    No facilities, just good ol’ convenient Arizona boondocking.

    I came in mid December and there were only a handful of others.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Schnebly Hill Road
    Dec. 10, 2024

    Schnebly Hill Road

    Don’t climb the road from town. Acess this camp from HWY 17

    The climb from Sedona was a bit torturous for my poor 3” lifted Tacoma. The road has intentionally been unmaintained to make it spicy for the paid ORV tours. Around dusk, I saw a guy come in from 17 and start dropping down towards town. He had Honda Goldwing strapped in the bed of his pickup. He made it a few hundred yards down and decided to go back the way he came.

  • Glyn P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Nolan Tank Large Dispersed Area
    Dec. 5, 2024

    Nolan Tank Large Dispersed Area

    Clean but close neighbors

    There’s some sweet spots and some not so sweet spots. There are ports potties which are nice. Bad part is no campfires allowed. A few did it anyways but it was pretty dry. Not the best, but not the worst. Very good jumping off point for MYB though.

  • Glyn P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Senator Hwy Dispersed Camp Site
    Dec. 4, 2024

    Senator Hwy Dispersed Camp Site

    Not too shabby

    Pretty decent selection of sites. Some are right on the road, but others are tucked away quite nice. Less than 10 mins from town, but you wouldn’t know it. Roads in are a breeze with only a few sites where having more clearance might be nice. Enjoyed our stay other than one night where our neighbors got a little wild. Sites aren’t that close but at 100 decibels it doesn’t matter.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from North Mingus Mountain Basecamp on Forest Road 413
    Nov. 27, 2024

    North Mingus Mountain Basecamp on Forest Road 413

    Hard to find, but very nice!

    This was not an easy place to find. We came through Jerome and took 89A S all the way through. If you get to Potatoe Patch campground you are very close, but make a left off 89A South to get to these spots instead of a right (where the fee site Potatoe Patch campground was closed)

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Nolan Tank Large Dispersed Area
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Nolan Tank Large Dispersed Area

    Too many people

    All the individual locations are blocked. You need to stay in group dispersed camping areas. If you get there later, good luck finding a spot. If you like neighbors, this is for you. The views are very nice in morning. Expect tons of red dirt everywhere.

  • William M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bloody Basin Rd / Agua Fria NM Dispersed Camping
    Nov. 19, 2024

    Bloody Basin Rd / Agua Fria NM Dispersed Camping

    Nice spot

    Dirt road in but very drivable. Lots of available places to pull off and camp. Beautiful scenery. In sight of I17 but no sound from it at all. No available shade but my solar set up needs full sun, so it's perfect for me. Will definitely come back

  • William M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Badger Springs
    Nov. 19, 2024

    Badger Springs

    Wouldn't suggest

    As soon as I got there, I got the dog out and what do we immediately find? Used drug needles littering the ground around a fire ring. Definitely not somewhere I'd feel comfortable staying the night.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Service Road 761
    Nov. 18, 2024

    Forest Service Road 761

    Homeless Camp

    Got in late and while driving around trying to find a spot, we encountered some strange people. One man half dressed walking around with a flashlight, wondering what we were doing. There may be some campers but there was a large number of homeless people when we went. Very crowded area. Ended up moving on to different spot.

  • Julie M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Arizona State Trust Land FSR 761 Dispersed
    Nov. 14, 2024

    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.

  • William M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from FS 618 Dispersed
    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.

  • Hannah N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 689 - Dispersed Site
    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.

  • Cliff R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 9549
    Oct. 21, 2024

    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.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Greasy Spoon Dispersed Area
    Oct. 21, 2024

    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.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Beaverhead Flats Road Dispersed Camping
    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.

  • Kerri W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Senetor Highway Dispersed spot 5
    Oct. 14, 2024

    Senetor Highway Dispersed spot 5

    Do Better

    We left late from Phoenix on the Senator Highway from Meyer and we should’ve stopped while we were ahead. We ended up at the North end just outside of Prescott in the dispersed sites. Disgusting. Every single site looked like this one. We’ve got a RTT so thankfully it was a quick set up for the night and we’re outa here. If we’d have had adequate trash bags (a dumpster would’ve been ideal) we’d have spent the next few days cleaning up. If you pack it in pack it out. It’s real easy. That all being said- if you’ve got a large group with sxs and you enjoy the Senator, this is definitely the perfect spot.

  • Maddy T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Loy Butte Road
    Sep. 30, 2024

    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.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Windmill Camp
    Sep. 17, 2024

    Windmill 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

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Welch Road
    Sep. 17, 2024

    Welch Road

    Great location easy access

    Very easy to stop by when we where om the road and just needed a place to sleep. Open fields gave a nice view. Very close to the highway so easy to stop and continue our journey. Stayed in an rv, so the level surface was nice.

    All in all good place to stay for the night.

  • Janay` M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Montezuma Well USFS Dispersed
    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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Guide to Prescott National Forest

Discover the beauty of dispersed camping near Prescott National Forest in Arizona, where nature lovers can enjoy serene landscapes and a variety of outdoor activities without the constraints of traditional campgrounds.

Top Activities While Free Camping Near Prescott National Forest

  • Hiking enthusiasts will appreciate the nearby trails, especially around the FDR 373 Thumb Butte Loop, which offers stunning views and a chance to spot local wildlife.
  • For those who enjoy fishing, the Prescott National Forest Dispersed area provides access to beautiful lakes and streams, perfect for a relaxing day by the water.
  • If you're looking for a peaceful retreat, Senator Hwy Dispersed Camp Site offers a tranquil environment with breathtaking night skies, ideal for stargazing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular dispersed campsite near Prescott National Forest?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Prescott National Forest is Prescott Basin - Ponderosa Park Road Dispersed Camping with a 3.7-star rating from 9 reviews.

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