Best Campgrounds near Vail, AZ

We had a reservation April 25th-April27th 2025 here at this campground. We left a day early, we were staying in campsite C6. We took our kids for a hike on the Brown Mountain Loop trail, after passing the picnic area, we got ambushed and shots were fired by someone in the nearby wash. At that point we ducked, ran for our lives, and it took us about 2 hours to hike the entire trail in despair, afraid, and ready to leave. We got back, packed up our campsite, trailer and left a night early. We called the local sheriff and filed a police report. I know this time of year there aren’t rangers, and very little authority. I think Pima County should know what’s going on, there are people preying on those hiking in the middle of nowhere. 4-6 shots were fired and whizzed by our children’s heads. The lack of presence here brings in criminal activity and we will not be staying again.

Large level valley with approx 20 designated spots. No facilities. Awesome rock views. 4 miles bumpy dirt road is worth. We did it with a 25 foot travel trailer

We stayed while visiting family. It wasn’t crowded as snowbirds had left. Wide sites and a lot of resort amenities, including two pools, fitness gym, pickleball courts. Bathrooms clean and modern. It is just too big for us an could imagine how crowded it would feel if it were full. However, we would stay again.

Nice little campsites available for free. Relatively easy to get to. My Subaru Outback handled the roads without issue. It’s a bit crowded but not terrible.

The Dyrt coordinates took me to an area in which I did not feel comfortable pulling off the road because of the tall dry grass so I went to the campground. It had wonderful vistas, a big sky and was breezy.

This place is just awesome. Very secluded and private. We love it here and we will be back. Claudia and Brian are great hosts. The southern Arizona hills and vegetation is just breathtaking.

Stay only at marked sites. Some are really big, others compact. The ranch is wonderful to visit as is Las Cienegas with their amazing diversity of landscapes. Quiet during the week.

Took my Jeep off the main road onto Proctor to check out the dispersed camping. I would not bring my 30’ class A in there. I’ve had it in some knarly places. Looks like some OK spots not too far off the main road but…Don’t go there unless you have a high clearance vehicle. i.e. 4x4 Van, 4x4 pickup and camper. Not that you need 4x4, you just need the clearance.

Good spot to explore Tucson area and the Saguaro NP. It's a bit a drive to both parks as it's very urban with lots of traffic. The campground has everything you need with picnic tables and clean facilities. The kids especially had a lot of fun by observing the prarie dogs. We liked the short drive to nearby shopping a plenty of restaurant options.

Did tent camping and ground was rough be nice place and clean bathrooms

Mary and her staff welcome with open arms campers in vans and cars as well as AZ trail campers. It’s an awesome experience every day. Highly recommend

This park is a very well maintained park with all the amenities you’d expect. Love it here.

Here for a week at the end of the season. All amenities open but not rocking like they do all winter long. Lovely pool, spa, pickleball, laundry… online list is accurate. People who are here seem friendly.

We camped here March 17th, a little warm in the day (high 85) but nice and cool at night. There are several fire rings in the main parking lot. You can get there in a sedan. There is an upper lot that you can camp at with fire rings and mediocre lake views. There is a middle area with a little sketchy dirt road you’d need high clearance and 4WD to get to, but you can also walk your stuff up the hill. We camped here and it was gorgeous, although some trash was around. Pretty sure some immigrants walked through the lower parking lot around 1am, but didn’t bug us at all.

Found this place last minute and super late but they were extremely accommodating and welcoming, the rates are very reasonable and the art deco vibes are more than enough reason to come back.

Great place to camp away from the busy city. Great place to just park and relax

Several spots off a dirt road that parallels the main road here. Accessed relatively easily (slowly) in my 23 Ft Class C. Some road noise.

This is a great spot near Tucson! Clean quiet spot while you're exploring the area.

Beautiful scenery. Very full campground but everyone is friendly! Nice loop to have kids run around. Can be a lot of traffic, in and around. Not ideal for little ones but still a beautiful place. Clean grounds. Some spaces are tight to get into so be ready especially the one we were reserved. Worth it can’t wait for the rest of the weekend.