Best Dispersed Camping near Prescott, AZ

Recent Dispersed Reviews near Prescott, AZ

369 Reviews of 99 Prescott Campgrounds

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  Lyf Uninterrupted ..

  Guide

  

  Jun. 11, 2020

  Dogtown Lake Road Dispersed Camping

  Great Area to Camp and Enjoy the Lake

  This was our first time boondocking in the forest of Williams, AZ.  A friend told us about the free dispersed camping along Dog Town Rd. which is only about 5 miles outside of the cute town of Williams.  There are many spots available to boondocks amidst the cool pines and forest.  Tent camping, RV's, 4x4s, were everywhere.  We give this area 4 stars only because recent logging in the area left some areas with ugly burn piles and stacks of burned wood.  Otherwise, it was a great location.

  Close to the Grand Canyon, Bearizona, Route 66, Dog Town Lake, Coleman Lake, Flagstaff, Lava Tubes Cave, Deer Park

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  Jacob T.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 7, 2020

  Senator Hwy Dispersed Camp Site

  Prescott Camping

  Another great camping spot !! Not that far at all from Phoenix, 20 min from Prescott! If you find the right campsite you can look out over the mountains into the valley! 7000 feet elevation 💯👍

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  Natalie R.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 16, 2022

  FDR 373 Thumb Butte Loop

  Beautiful camping in the trees

  We stayed at dispersed camping spot number 8. Very secluded with a hiking trail right off of it. Easy to get to with our van. Very private spot.

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  Eddy J.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 2, 2023

  Forest Road 525 Dispersed Site - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

  Mining claimz

  Corroborate the most recent reviews. Giving it a 3 becuz we've had such gr8 times there and last time showed up at nite to discover all the spread out dispersed sites were now mining claims but we stayed anyway. Not all the sites have signs stating (as of Aug 22) the mining claim, but are blocked off by rocks. Def a hassle to park so far away from where u would wanna camp. Obvs ur own discretion. Did prompt some reading on mining claims on federal land blm land and it seems pretty screwed. Jus the thought they might be destroying this beautiful location for whatever mining purpose, also not good cuz it's so close to ancient cliff dwellings. Truly still wildin in the west when it comes to mining.

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  Heather S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 12, 2022

  Schnebly Hill Dispersed Camping

  West side entrance- quite an adventure!

  We opted to come up Schnebly Hill Rd from the west side (downtown Sedona). If you take this approach, a 4x4 with high clearance is a must. Bonus if you have some off-roading experience. There were some pretty gnarly rock patches that required some skill to traverse safely (thanks to my husband!) We camped at two different spots along the road on consecutive nights. Both nights were relatively quiet with only a few vehicles passing. Secluded, quiet, beautiful, flat - overall the perfect dispersed camping spots! If you drive in from the I-17 side, the spots get really sweet about 5-6 miles in. Not suitable for RVs but perfect for RTT or tent camping

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  Gillian C.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 5, 2021

  Edge of the World (East Pocket)

  Amazing views

  Dispersed camping down a long, dirt road overlooking beautiful canyon and Sedona red rock. Rock fire rings at some sites, but signs indicated camp fires were not allowed. This is a very popular camping spot, so arrive early or try to camp during the week. Off-road vehicle recommended. We encountered many mosquitoes and bees, so bring big spray.

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  Molly S.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 6, 2025

  Beaverhead Flats Road Dispersed Camping

  Great spot near Sedona

  Great dispersed camping spot close to Sedona!

  Heads up we camped a little further down on Beaverhead Rd where there were more open spots and an easier dirt road to drive onto. Plenty of spots to choose from which was surprising on a holiday week (Christmas to New Years). The camping was a lot quieter than I expected even though there were a bunch of other campers. Everyone seemed to be able to find a spot far enough from another to have a secluded space.

  The location is super convenient from Oak Village and downtown Sedona. There is even a back way on highway 89 if you find yourself in West Sedona and don't want to drive through traffic to get to highway 179.

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  Caitlin S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 17, 2024

  Dispersed camping near Crown King

  Gorgeous secluded camping

  Secluded dispersed camping in the woods just outside of the town Crown King. 4x4 is recommended, campsites are not accessible when snowfall has occurred. Beautiful wildlife including deer always nearby.

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  Berton M.

  Legend

  

  May. 23, 2024

  Dogtown Road Dispersed

  Boondocking

  Boondocking off a forest rd. There are a number of camping spots off a forest rd. Most are level. Good cell reception. There's a lake that has a nice trail and campground.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  May. 14, 2022

  Forest Road 525 Dispersed Site - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

  Sedona Was a Sad Letdown

  We stopped here for the night after spending all day in Sedona.  Sedona turned out to be incredibly crowded and busy when we were there, and there was no room for us anywhere even to pull over and park somewhere.  Definitely not the mystical healing relaxing place I'd heard so much about.

  We thought at least if Sedona was a disappointment, hopefully the surrounding dispersed camping land would be beautiful.  However, all the Forest Service land surrounding Sedona that we thought would be great to boondock on had roads that were way too rough and rutted for us in our 26ft motorhome.

  So we stopped here at this spot for the night, at the very beginning of FS Rd 525 (Loy Butte Rd), along with lots of other RVs and vans and busses, and left first thing in the morning.  The area was really crowded, but we were pleasantly surprised at how quiet and respectful everyone staying here was. 

  Good cell reception.

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  Sydney B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 28, 2020

  FDR 373 Thumb Butte Loop

  Awesome dispersed campsite along PCT

  We hiked from Copper Basin road along the Prescott Circle Trail and camped the night at one of the Thumb Butte dispersed camping sites. The campsites are large and well maintained. We were lucky enough to get the last open campsite for the day, but the sites are far enough apart from others so the area stays pretty quiet. There are fire pit rings at each site, but a fire ban was in place for the summer already.

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  Jeannie C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 3, 2020

  FDR80 Sundance Road Dispersed Camping

  Another Great Spot

  Okay so I prefer free camp spots and places that are quiet and tucked away. This place is great. It’s not too far off the paved road but the road does get a bit bumpy once you’re off the paved road. I stayed in site #4 and it was perfect. I did have to pick up some trash left behind but very little. Came here to avoid the heat in Phx and it was still warm but nothing like the valley. And cooler at night which was wonderful. You do hear traffic from the road above but it’s not too bad. There’s a good amount of space from other camp sites so you don’t hear people very much and everyone was quiet once the sun was down. Overall I really enjoyed this spot. Oh and no bathrooms or water which I don’t mind bc it means less people around. And we did have cell service so that was a plus.

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  Berton M.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 8, 2023

  Ponderosa Rd Dispersed

  Boondocking close to town

  Great place to spend a few nights boondocking outside the city of Prescott. There are 7 campsites and you're allowed to stay 7 days. The road is narrow and bumpy but passable with any van.

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  Tom W.

  Guide

  

  May. 16, 2020

  Prescott Basin Dispersed Camping

  You Get What You Pay For

  Well, it's free and its a beautiful part of the Prescott Basin, but our campsite #6, was really dirty. We should have jumped out and looked around before setting up camp. We were just so excited to start our trip. Needless to say, after arriving at 6:00pm we left the next morning.

  There was a beautiful stream we could hear from our site, but you had pass over wads of used toilet paper, broken beer bottles and empty propane tanks to name a few. 

  Im hoping it's not always like this, and its quite possible that the people staying there before were just careless. Maybe it's to be a little more expected when dispersed camping, but we couldn't enjoy our time there.

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  Melissa S.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 22, 2019

  FDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping

  Interesting

  For free camping there aren’t very high expectations but this would be really difficult to get back too if you are in a big rig or don’t have a lot of clearance. The road isn’t well maintained. There was garbage and stuff left everywhere. There was a fire ring and Prescott was really close.

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  Joffrey H.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 30, 2018

  Prescott National Forest Dispersed

  great place for hammock camping

  I have gone out to Prescott national forest for some hammock camping many times and it has always been an amazing night! I have also gone tent camping out in Prescott and it is also great!

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  Evan K.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 29, 2022

  Prescott Basin Dispersed Camping

  Great Spot

  Mostly secluded which is my preference

  Shared by boon-dockers

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  Madison M.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 27, 2020

  FR618 Dispersed Camping

  Easy Access to Fossil and Wet Beaver Creek

  Dispersed camping along this road with a convenient location to Fossil Creek and Wet Beaver Creek trails.  The campsite was clean and had a fire ring, no facilities so pack out what you pack in! The one we picked had a great view and the STARS WERE INSANE

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  Richard H.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  Surprise, West Sedona Designated Dispersed Camping

  Sedona

  Dispersed Camping Sedona

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  Dan N.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 5, 2022

  Ghost Town Road BLM Camping

  Nice little area with great sunsets.

  This is a relatively small BLM dispersed camping area. There’s maybe 20 sites depending on the the type of vehicle you drive. There are definitely some high clearance vehicle only areas but we were able to find a nice spot in our Winnebago next to the base of the hills. There are no services here, it is strictly dry camping. There is s cemetery right next to the area, a little weird but they didn’t make much noise. There are plenty of hills to hike around on and there are some old mines in the area but be cautious, there are arsenic warning signs in some and it appears some mining is still going on. Great sunsets and star filled nights.

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  Aliza N.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 12, 2022

  FR689 Dispersed Camping

  Awesome busy little spot

  Easy access to great dispersed camping. Although this is a big area, it’s busy and good spots fill up fast! We were here just after a rainstorm and the road was slippery and muddy. We didn’t have too much trouble in our FWD van but be aware that the road changes drastically in the rain! Stayed for a few days, hiked around and had a lovely stay. Was clean and trash free and everyone was pretty quiet and respectful.

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  Amanda J.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 11, 2025

  Rimrock Dispersed Site

  Tough roads, but doable

  Rough paved roads, but our Recvan did fine. We saw an Elk, it saw us, we walked back quickly. The surroundings are mainly bushes and rocks. Free camping with total solitude. AT&T and Tmobile both show good service. Verizon is unknown.

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  Aliza N.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 26, 2022

  Prescott Basin - Ponderosa Park Road Dispersed Camping

  It’s FREE but otherwise not the best

  Dispersed camping close to Prescott. Coords bring you pretty close to camping. Camping is in marked established sites only - per sign at entrance, down a dirt road that gets pretty rough pretty quickly. Allowed to stay 7 days max. We stayed in one of the first sites as the road got too gnarly for our G20 van. The down side is the GARBAGE! 😡 There was trash and toilet paper and discarded clothes everywhere! So gross. Wish folks were respectful and cleaned up after themselves bc places like this could be super awesome and we all deserve to enjoy them - natural and safe and clean. There’s also some ATV noise and dust but wasn’t bothersome to us.

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  Aeddan D.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 8, 2021

  Badger Springs

  Good spot close to phoenix.

  Great little spot for some dispersed camping. It is fun to hike and explore agua fria National Monument nearby.

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  Nicole

  Scout

  

  Sep. 18, 2021

  Kaibab National Forest

  Beautiful

  I’ve stayed here twice now and it’s absolutely gorgeous here. Dispersed camping. No trash dumpster. pack in packet out keep it beautiful

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  Andrew H.

  Scout

  

  May. 14, 2024

  Nolan Tank Large Dispersed Area

  Great spot for your MTB vacation

  Beautiful views, pretty respectful neighbours, and the best of the areas in the Sedona area - the rest of the dispersed camping while closer to the highway are more like parking lots

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  Kenny W.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 9, 2025

  Senator Hwy Dispersed Camp Site

  Easy and comfortable

  Stayed 3 nights. Easy access to/from town, recently graded road as of this writing, and (kind of) level sites. Quiet during the winter season at least and plenty of wildlife. Like most dispersed camping, kooks leave trash everywhere.