Best Dispersed Camping near Sedona, AZ

Recent Dispersed Reviews near Sedona, Arizona

645 Reviews of 164 Sedona 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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  Darya K.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 11, 2021

  Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area

  Quite and scenic

  Just a nice dispersed camping spot, easy access off the main road, and not too far out of Sedona. Loved this spot!

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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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  Tiffany S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 7, 2023

  Walnut Canyon USFS Dispersed Camping

  NO DISPERSED CAMPING ALLOWED!!!

  As of May 1, 2023 the Coconino National Forest Service has closed down many dispersed camping areas around the city of Flagstaff. This area is included in that. You can still drive off-road and explore during the day when the Walnut Canyon National Monument is open, but no camping and no camp fires are allowed.

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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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  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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  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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  Tammie C.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 29, 2022

  Walnut Canyon Rd Dispersed Camping - CLOSED UNTIL 2025

  Great Spot

  This is a good dispersed camping spot with lots of sites and vegetation to keep you hidden. Flat level terrain.

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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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  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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  Robbie B.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 21, 2023

  Kelly Tank Dispersed Camping

  Great spot just off AZT

  Nice dispersed camping spot just off the AZT. Plenty of room and nice spots, flat with awesome views north of the San Francisco Peaks.

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  Francis D.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 31, 2023

  Dispersed Camping around Sunset Crater Volcano NM

  Very easy access, free camping

  This was one of the quickest and easiest dispersed camping spots I've set up in.  In the morning, it's super easy to get back onto the road, hit the trails, or head into Flagstaff.

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  Michael B.

  Guide

  

  May. 10, 2022

  Blue Ridge Reservoir

  Beautiful Backcountry Wilderness

  What an awesome area with an endless amount of spots to set up camp at. Like others my wife and I drove way past the turn to the dispersed camping area and made our way down to the water. But like Boss Ross always said, that turned out to be a happy mistake because it was so beautiful down there. We felt like we were in Colorado. We went to the end and turned around and ended up finding a camping spot in a very secluded area that over looked the cliff. Also, I did not know the Arizona Trail goes right through this area. RAD!! Over all, an epic spot and we will be back. Next time we will try and find that overlook spot of the view of the reservoir.

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  Drew R.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 25, 2020

  FR 222 Dispersed

  Great place

  Road is well maintained, plenty of dispersed camping spots. We have a 26 ft class c RV and there was plenty of spots for us. There were a lot of ATVs and dirt bikes which were pretty noisy but other than that this place was great. Verizon and ATT both have cell service. 1-2 bars of LTE.

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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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  Richard H.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  Surprise, West Sedona Designated Dispersed Camping

  Sedona

  Dispersed Camping Sedona

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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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  mark F.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 2, 2024

  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)

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  Taylor

  Guide

  

  Nov. 26, 2022

  Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area

  Solitude from the mob

  We were in Sedona Thanksgiving weekend.. either not the brightest idea or Sedona is nearly a tourist trap at this point, despite it being a magical place of beautiful landscape and kind people. After being swarmed by campers at Coconino Forest Dispersed Camping Area, this place is a breath of fresh air. Located in a forest of pine trees. We are pretty much the only people here. We’re allowed a fire. It’s quiet. It’s free. It was only 2 minutes instead of 20 minutes down a rocky dirt road. Thumbs up.

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  csey R.

  Traveler

  

  May. 27, 2021

  Flowing Spring Campground

  Flowing Springs Campgrounds

  Free camping only next to the road with a quarter mile stretch to pick with 2 spots. Car traveling on bumpy dirt roads with dust on camp sites. I rather pay 27 dollars to save my vehicle from damage and dust.

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  Brandon L.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 24, 2021

  Schnebly Hill Dispersed Camping

  Great Spot, Difficult Terrain

  This campsite was beautiful, problem was coming up the road from Sedona was quite the difficult road. A vehicle with high clearance and 4x4 is recommended for that. Coming from the 17, it was much easier. Overall nice place.

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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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  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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  Ryan S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 11, 2022

  Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area

  Great first trip with the kids.

  Had a great time, dispersed camping, free spot, lots of spots, clean. Just a short drive to some great watering holes. Took a star off because there was no water within walking distance, and not much of a view from our spot. I also took a star off because it was busy and loud.

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  Alex S.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 24, 2021

  Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area

  Eh, there are better

  About the same as camping on the west side of the hwy. There’s a ton of traffic, no respect from other campers who blast music, trash the forest, fire off guns at all hours, and overall not a great vibe.

  Camped here over 2 days and the land, trees and forest are beautiful all around so IF you can find a secluded area you’ll be ok.

  NO CELL service so take that into consideration when dispersed camping

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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.