Best Dispersed Camping near Sedona, AZ
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Best Dispersed Sites Near Sedona, AZ (165)
1. Edge of the World (East Pocket)
Sedona, Arizona48 Reviews•172 Photos•3069 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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2. Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area
Munds Park, Arizona48 Reviews•77 Photos•749 SavesPumphouse Wash (Forest Road 237) is__a popular dispersed camping area in the ponderosa pine forest__along SR 89A, midway between Flagstaff and Sedona, Arizona. The area is__conveniently located near__Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Flagstaff, Woody Mountain Road, Lake Mary, and a variety of recreation sites. It is a popular alternative to traditional campgrounds for visitors to Oak Creek Canyon and the Flagstaff area.There are four campsite loops, each containing__between__11 and__26 signed and numbered sites. The site offers__excellent camping opportunities for large groups as well as families and individuals.__Most sites offer partial to full shade beneath towering ponderosa pine trees, and are generally flat, making it easy to set up tents or campers. Each site has parking and a campfire ring. There is no trash service, so if you pack it in, pack it out. There are no restroom facilities. Portable toilets are highly recommended.FR 237 and the camping loop roads are well maintained and suitable for passenger cars.__Photo tour from this site [Flickr].
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3. Forest Road 689 - Dispersed Site
Rimrock, Arizona19 Reviews•30 Photos•190 Saves- Pets
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4. Walnut Canyon Rd Dispersed Camping - CLOSED UNTIL 2025
Flagstaff, Arizona34 Reviews•76 Photos•534 SavesPlease check the website for the most up to date information about closings and bans.
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5. Schnebly Hill Rd, Fox Borough Dam
Munds Park, Arizona15 Reviews•44 Photos•577 Saves- Pets
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6. Schnebly Hill Dispersed Camping
Munds Park, Arizona15 Reviews•28 Photos•710 Saves- Pets
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7. FR689 Dispersed Camping
Rimrock, Arizona15 Reviews•44 Photos•385 SavesDispersed camping is permitted off of FR 618 on FR 689 prior to FR 645A (see Motor Vehicle Map)
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8. FR 222 Dispersed
Bellemont, Arizona31 Reviews•45 Photos•854 Saves- Pets
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
9. Nolan Tank Large Dispersed Area
Sedona, Arizona9 Reviews•17 Photos•318 SavesDispersed Camping Guidelines: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/home/?cid=stelprdb5313448
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10. Schnebly Hill Road (FR153) Dispersed - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Sedona, Arizona8 Reviews•22 Photos•479 SavesAs of January 2024, all roads leading to this campground are temporarily closed for construction.
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Recent Dispersed Reviews in Sedona
633 Reviews of 165 Sedona Campgrounds
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Teresa A.
Guide
Winona Dispersed Camping
Overnight stop
We came in after dark and still easily found the sites. We quickly got settled for the night. Our dog was excited to be able to get out and stretch her legs after spending two days in Death Valley.
- JJake S.Guide
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.
Traveler
Flower Pot USFS Dispersed
Beautiful and quite place
Quiet and calm vibe. Found some random deer hooves at my site which is a little strange but otherwise it was perfect
- Chelsey W.Traveler
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.
Jeremy W.Traveler
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.
- DDavid S.
Scout
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.
- TTheodore B.Scout
Schnebly Hill Dispersed Camping
Convenient
I enjoyed the creek view and the springs, but the lack of campsite wifi is too much to give this campground my approval. The lack of wifi, especially when there is no cell coverage, is unbelievable. Had FHU, but again the connectivity is not existent, even being close to Sedona.
Edited by slope game 2 days ago
Glyn P.Guide
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.Guide
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.
- JJason W.Guide
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)
- JJason W.Guide
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.
- JJason W.Guide
FR 535 Dispersed
Great views!
Very nice spot. A little rocky, but the view was fantastic. Very remote and quiet with a beautiful dark night sky. Roads are a little rough getting up but we did ok with our rig.
William M.GuideBloody 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.
- Julie M.Guide
Forest Road 535 - East
Nice quiet spot
Plenty of sites up this road although not all level. Surrounded by trees. Some traffic up and down the road but that settled by evening. We couldn’t hear the highway. Recommended.
- 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.
ron R.
Ranger
Two Guns Ghost Town
Hidden gem in plain sight
I stay here for 3 days while visiting meteor crater. There is a constant background of traffic on I-40 but for the most part it's pretty eventless. Not only is this a ghost town but is a ghost RV park as well. I visited the nearby death caves. Very interesting.
Steven R.Scout
Enchanted Forest Trail Campsites
Garbage Everywhere!!
My dog was laying in cigarette butts. At least it's free
- DDavid P.Traveler
Garland Prairie Rd Dispersed Camping
Beautiful with caveats
The area is beautiful Forrest not far off the highway. We drove well past the initial sites and found a pretty quiet spot with neighbors barely visible. The site nearest was full of trash left behind and processed by wildlife. So sad! The road had some pretty big mud puddles along the way, but were passable. There were some pretty big rigs that made it through. I could hear trains in the distance the whole time through Williams or going to the Grand Canyon. Cell service was good for T-Mobile. Level and spacious sites are easy to find. Beautiful place!
James W. J.ScoutWinona Dispersed Camping
Quiet spot, east to find, bumpy road
This spot was great to stop for the night. It’s close enough to I-40 to be viable for a quick night, but far enough to be quiet. We don’t see anyone. The road was washboards, so getting to it was slow. Other then that it was great
Victoria J.Traveler
super secret camp spot 1
Go back 1/2 a mile
This exact campsite is in a nice area, but right across the street from a rock/sand mine of some sort
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.
Ken H.Scout
Cinder Hills Off Highway Vehicle Area
Will be back
Great area to camp. Lots of roomy campsites and close to groceries.
- 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".
Guide to Sedona
Discover the beauty of dispersed camping near Sedona, Arizona, where you can immerse yourself in nature without the constraints of traditional campgrounds. This area offers stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Top Activities While Free Camping Near Sedona
- Enjoy breathtaking views and hiking opportunities at Edge of the World (East Pocket, where you can take a two-mile round trip hike to a scenic viewpoint.
- Experience the thrill of ATV riding at Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area, especially during full moon nights when the trails come alive.
- Go stargazing at FR689 Dispersed Camping, where the open skies provide a perfect backdrop for a night under the stars.
Dispersed Campers Should Check Out Forest Road 689
- Located just 25 minutes from Sedona, Forest Road 689 - Dispersed Site offers well-maintained roads and ample space for both tents and RVs.
- This area is known for its peaceful atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for families and solo campers alike who want to enjoy nature without the noise of crowded sites.
- Keep an eye out for wildlife while camping here, as many visitors have reported sightings of deer and other animals in the vicinity.
Tips for Free and Dispersed Camping Near Sedona, Arizona
- Arrive early to secure a good spot, especially at popular locations like Schnebly Hill Rd, Fox Borough Dam, which can fill up quickly on weekends.
- Be prepared for varying weather conditions; temperatures can drop significantly at night, so pack accordingly when heading to places like Marshall Lake.
- Always practice Leave No Trace principles to keep these beautiful areas pristine, particularly at Nolan Tank Large Dispersed Area, where visitors have noted the importance of maintaining cleanliness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular dispersed campsite near Sedona, AZ?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Sedona, AZ is Edge of the World (East Pocket) with a 4.5-star rating from 48 reviews.
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