Best Dispersed Camping near Prescott, AZ
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Best Dispersed Sites Near Prescott, AZ (99)
1. FDR 373 Thumb Butte Loop
Prescott National Forest, Arizona8 Reviews•28 Photos•172 SavesThis spot is located in the Prescott Basin. The Prescott Basin is an area immediately south and west of Prescott, Arizona and encompasses approximately 59,000 acres (about 4% of the Prescott National Forest). Dispersed camping is camping outside of developed campgrounds. In contrast to camping in developed campsites, dispersed camping is more primitive, and generally has no amenities such as trash collection, water or toilets. A map of the area can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3797787.pdf
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2. Prescott Basin - Ponderosa Park Road Dispersed Camping
Prescott National Forest, Arizona9 Reviews•17 Photos•67 SavesDispersed camping is camping outside of developed campgrounds. In contrast to camping in developed campsites, dispersed camping is more primitive, and generally has no amenities such as trash collection, water or toilets.
The Prescott Basin is an area immediately south and west of Prescott, Arizona and encompasses approximately 59,000 acres (about 4% of the Prescott National Forest).
Prescott Basin has a high percentage of wildland-urban interface, a mixture of undeveloped and developed land. The popularity of the Prescott Basin, has contributed to resource impacts such as accelerated soil erosion, damage or loss of vegetation, displaced wildlife, increased fire risk, and accumulation of trash and human waste.
To help prevent unacceptable resource damage from dispersed camping, Forest Service resource managers have designated sites, established stay limits, and limits on building and maintaining campfires.
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3. 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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4. Senator Hwy Dispersed Camp Site
Prescott National Forest, Arizona7 Reviews•21 Photos•243 Saves- Pets
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5. FDR80 Sundance Road Dispersed Camping
Prescott National Forest, Arizona6 Reviews•19 Photos•275 SavesThis spot is located in the Prescott Basin. The Prescott Basin is an area immediately south and west of Prescott, Arizona and encompasses approximately 59,000 acres (about 4% of the Prescott National Forest). Dispersed camping is camping outside of developed campgrounds. In contrast to camping in developed campsites, dispersed camping is more primitive, and generally has no amenities such as trash collection, water or toilets.
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6. Bloody Basin Rd / Agua Fria NM Dispersed Camping
Cordes Junction, Arizona14 Reviews•54 Photos•143 Saves- Pets
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7. Prescott National Forest Dispersed
Prescott, Arizona6 Reviews•22 Photos•107 Saves- Pets
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8. FDR79 Trittle Mountain Road Dispersed Camping
Prescott National Forest, Arizona4 Reviews•9 Photos•60 SavesThis spot is located in the Prescott Basin. The Prescott Basin is an area immediately south and west of Prescott, Arizona and encompasses approximately 59,000 acres (about 4% of the Prescott National Forest). Dispersed camping is camping outside of developed campgrounds. In contrast to camping in developed campsites, dispersed camping is more primitive, and generally has no amenities such as trash collection, water or toilets.
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9. Prescott Basin Dispersed Camping
Prescott National Forest, Arizona4 Reviews•2 Photos•85 SavesThe Prescott Basin is an area immediately south and west of Prescott, Arizona and encompasses approximately 59,000 acres. Camping and campfires are allowed only at Designated Campsites, and in developed campgrounds, within the Prescott Basin. During fire restrictions, campfires are not allowed in these designated dispersed camp sites.
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10. Forest Road 689 - Dispersed Site
Rimrock, Arizona19 Reviews•30 Photos•187 Saves- Pets
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Recent Dispersed Reviews in Prescott
345 Reviews of 99 Prescott Campgrounds
William M.
Guide
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.Guide
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.
- KKristen P.
Scout
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.
- MMarcela 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.
- William M.Guide
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.
Steven R.Scout
Enchanted Forest Trail Campsites
Garbage Everywhere!!
My dog was laying in cigarette butts. At least it's free
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.
Kerri W.Traveler
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.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
- NNikolaj A.Traveler
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.
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.
- 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
Gregg M.Scout
Doggs Town Dispersed
Private Property
Road was marked as private property, for invited guests only.
- 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
- 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"
- DDebraTraveler
Doggs Town Dispersed
Doggs Town
Love this place. Was very private. Not bothered by other people. Dogs were able to run free.
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.
samuel C.
RangerBloody Basin Rd / Agua Fria NM Dispersed Camping
Noisy
Lots of lit up trucks and dirt bikes coming through the night I stayed but the views and rock formations were cool to check out with my dog.
- RRosendo B.Scout
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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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Prescott, AZ is FDR 373 Thumb Butte Loop with a 4.3-star rating from 8 reviews.
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