Best Dispersed Camping near Topawa, AZ

Want to go dispersed camping near Topawa? Here you'll find a diverse selection of places to camp, including remote dispersed camping to boondocking, and everything in-between. Whether you're looking for a quiet location in the trees or wide open spaces, The Dyrt makes it easy to find the perfect dispersed campsite.

Best Dispersed Sites Near Topawa, AZ (10)

    Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area

    1. Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area

    27 Reviews
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    214 Saves
    Cortaro, Arizona

    Camping on public lands away from developed recreation facilities is referred to as dispersed camping. Most of the remainder of public lands are open to dispersed camping, as long as it does not conflict with other authorized uses or in areas posted "closed to camping," or in some way adversely affects wildlife species or natural resources. Dispersed camping is allowed on public land for a period not to exceed 14 days within a 28 consecutive day period. The 28 day period begins when a camper initially occupies a specific location on public lands. The 14 day limit may be reached either through a number of separate visits or through 14 days of continuous overnight occupation during the 28 day period. After the 14th day of occupation, the camper must move outside of a 25 mile radius of the previous location until the 29th day since the initial occupation. The purpose of this special rule is to prevent damage to sensitive resources caused by continual use of any particular areas. In addition, campers must not leave any personal property unattended for more than 10 days (12 months in Alaska). Campsite Selection Dispersed camp sites are located along most secondary roads and may not be marked. Popular locations can be recognized by the telltale flat disturbed area that has been used as a camp site before. Not all flat spots are sites. If possible, please use existing sites to avoid creating new disturbances. To further protect your public lands, campers must not dispose of any refuse, hazardous materials, sewage, or in any manner pollute the surrounding area.

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    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Pipeline Rd Dispersed camping
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Pipeline Rd Dispersed camping
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Pipeline Rd Dispersed camping
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Pipeline Rd Dispersed camping
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Pipeline Rd Dispersed camping
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    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping
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    3. BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping

    7 Reviews
    29 Photos
    65 Saves
    Marana, Arizona

    This Ironwood Forest National Monument (map: https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/docs/2020-12/AZ_IronwoodForestNM-508.pdf) is made up of 129,000 acres and contains a significant system of cultural and historical sites covering a 5,000-year period. Possessing one of the richest stands of ironwood in the Sonoran Desert, the monument also encompasses several desert mountain ranges including the Silver Bell, Waterman, and Sawtooth, with desert valleys in between. Elevation ranges from 1,800 to 4,261 feet. Three areas within the monument, the Los Robles Archeological District, the Mission of Santa Ana del Chiquiburitac and the Cocoraque Butte Archeological District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The monument is a travel corridor for illegal immigrants traveling from Mexico. All suspected illegal activities should be reported to BLM or local law enforcement authorities. Stay safe by avoiding contact with persons exhibiting suspicious behavior or engaged in dangerous activities. Drive with caution and look for fast-moving vehicles and pedestrians on back roads. Some roads are rugged: high clearance or four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended in those areas.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Pipeline Road BLM Camping
    Camper-submitted photo from Pipeline Road BLM Camping
    Camper-submitted photo from Pipeline Road BLM Camping
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    Camper-submitted photo from Ragged Top Rd Dispersed
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    Camper-submitted photo from Ironwood Forest BLM Aqua Blanca dispersed camp
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    6. Ironwood Forest BLM Aqua Blanca dispersed camp

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    Marana, Arizona

    This Ironwood Forest National Monument is made up of 129,000 acres and contains a significant system of cultural and historical sites covering a 5,000-year period. Possessing one of the richest stands of ironwood in the Sonoran Desert, the monument also encompasses several desert mountain ranges including the Silver Bell, Waterman, and Sawtooth, with desert valleys in between. Elevation ranges from 1,800 to 4,261 feet. Three areas within the monument, the Los Robles Archeological District, the Mission of Santa Ana del Chiquiburitac and the Cocoraque Butte Archeological District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The monument is a travel corridor for illegal immigrants traveling from Mexico. All suspected illegal activities should be reported to BLM or local law enforcement authorities. Stay safe by avoiding contact with persons exhibiting suspicious behavior or engaged in dangerous activities. Drive with caution and look for fast-moving vehicles and pedestrians on back roads. Some roads are rugged: high clearance or four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended in those areas.

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    • Phone Service
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    • Alcohol
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Monument - 2555 ft Knob Overlander 4x4 Dispersed Camping area
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Monument - 2555 ft Knob Overlander 4x4 Dispersed Camping area
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Monument - 2555 ft Knob Overlander 4x4 Dispersed Camping area
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Monument - 2555 ft Knob Overlander 4x4 Dispersed Camping area
    Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Monument - 2555 ft Knob Overlander 4x4 Dispersed Camping area
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        Recent Dispersed Reviews in Topawa

        68 Reviews of 10 Topawa Campgrounds


        • ron R.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
          Oct. 31, 2024

          Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area

          Very easy access many spots to camp

          Very easy access relatively close to shopping. Out of the way. However there is a light to moderate amount of garbage. It is near a highway and you do hear traffic. Extremely easy to access and there are many spots and the land is pretty full of campers some look like their full-timers or permanent the sign does say 14 day limit. I saw two tent campers as well. There are two or three entrances all on the same road and the camping area is cordoned off with a metal cable so the land cannot be used as a drive-thru or pass through area. The weather is moderate in the 70s during the day down to the lower 50s at night I got here the day before Halloween.

        • JThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
          Mar. 20, 2024

          Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area

          Very busy with what looked like full time residents

          I can’t say for sure because there is a posted 14 day limit but it looked like many of the people where living there are a permanent basis. Site is small and there is no privacy.

          As a solo female, I didn’t stay here. I drove over to Ironwood NM and camped there instead.

        • Henry E.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Ragged Top Rd Dispersed
          Feb. 11, 2024

          Ragged Top Rd Dispersed

          Peacefully Quiet, Awesome Views

          Great raised up spot that allows for a full vista of the surrounding mountains and thousands of saguaros. Not a single person drove past the site during the weekend. Overlooks the Pinal County Airport and plane graveyard (this can be seen on the drive in, or with binoculars directly from the site). Adequately lifted 4x4 needed to reach.

        • Esther S.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
          Jan. 29, 2024

          Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area

          Ok

          Don't go if it rained that day! Clay mud all over. We arrived late dusk and couldn't see well. We have 4 wheels truck and still got stuck in the mud. Next morning most of the water had seeped in the ground... 9am tried to move.... no luck. Another camper offered wood boards... we'll see. If it would have been dry, it would be a great easy spot to use.

        • Garrett L.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
          Jan. 19, 2024

          Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area

          EASY EASY EASY. Just pack in and PACK OUT

          Would recommend pulling in during the day when you have some sunlight. GREAT little hill to hike with a very defined rocky trail. Plenty of fire rings. Do your part and pick up some of the trash! It's such a well-trafficked area that the trash really piles up.

          Great little gas station close with water and propane refill stations. Walmart not far either.

          Pretty good access to Saguaro NP, less than a 30-minute drive to the visitor center and even closer to the Tuscon Mountain Range.

        • Harriet D.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping
          Dec. 29, 2023

          BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping

          Muddy!

          If you don't have a 4WD vehicle, you may want to look elsewhere. As of writing this, the road is extremely muddy and worn down, so you won't be able to get far in a low-clearance vehicle. I was still able to stop and set up my tent for the night, but it was not a nice spot. 

          As other people have said, it's behind a closed gate but you're fine to go through. Road condition aside, it is flat and pretty easy to find a level spot for your tent or trailer.

        • Gary H.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
          Apr. 3, 2023

          Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area

          Great Dry Camp at BLM Camp

          Lots of campers here, but everyone keeps to themselves out here, you can only stay 14 days straight. 2 gas stations near by less then a 1/2 a mile away. Camp fires allowed and all animals have to be leashed. Small cave on the mountain next to it and trails to go on, plus dirt riding also. Liked it a lot.

        • Grant H.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Pipeline Rd Dispersed camping
          Mar. 16, 2023

          BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Pipeline Rd Dispersed camping

          Pretty quiet

          We parked fairly close to the entrance so there was some road noise, but the view of the area was better here than farther in. There's quite a few spots here or one could make their own. There are some spots way back in off pipeline road, just look at satellite images to see. We were here for a week. Thanks to most who clean up their trash, almost no garbage here, just a few specs here and there.

        • Haley L.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Pipeline Rd Dispersed camping
          Feb. 25, 2023

          BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Pipeline Rd Dispersed camping

          Favorite Spot

          We’ve just begun our dispersed camping adventures but out of the places we’ve been, this has been the coolest! There was a good number of people out there in all sorts of rigs, but there was still plenty of space! We couldn’t see or hear anyone else. There were a lot of pull offs, which gives plenty of options to find a favorite spot. We turned left right before the dried up river bed & went down a bit from there.

        • BThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
          Feb. 24, 2023

          Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area

          An ok stop for a night's rest

          It's an easy place to find, close to the highway. Take a hike to the top of the hill for a great view of the valley. Crowded when we were here. Go around the hill there are more spots and less people..

        • Jeffrey F.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
          Jan. 21, 2023

          Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area

          A place to sleep, but not a good one

          This place is highly overcrowded and there is trash and garbage all over. If I had another option, I wouldn’t camp here for the night. Street noise, trash and overcrowding. Not a winner.

        • JThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
          Jan. 8, 2023

          Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area

          Not bad

          Pretty full lots of RVs, tents, people sleeping in their cars for the night, heard shoot range in the morning, fairly quiet at night the road right beside us wasn’t too loud… heard animal noises in the hills maybe dinosaurs rawer’s (just kidding) but sounded like it.

        • Aliza  N.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
          Dec. 15, 2022

          Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area

          Not the best

          Although this is a place to legally park and camp, it’s pretty bad. It is absolutely jammed with folks all across the camping/living spectrum. It’s busy! There’s garbage and glass everywhere. Old tires, discarded clothes, plastic bags. Literally everywhere. Folks seem to let their dogs just run free and we were approached by several unfriendly barking jumping large dogs. There was also a slight feeling of being unsafe here - although just a feeling, nothing actually happened to back it up. We’ve been full time vanlifers for over a year and this is by far the most unpleasant place we’ve stayed. Does it work in a pinch, sure. Would I try to find somewhere else to camp if I were you - definitely.

        • SThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
          Nov. 9, 2022

          Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area

          Pleasant stay here

          After reading reviews I was skeptical. Some traffic noise but really not that bad. Looks like this area had been cleaned up from trash. I didn't have any trash in my area, few shady spots. Closest camper 150+ and barely visible through brush. Will be coming back.

        • Anthony S.
          Camper-submitted photo from BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping
          Oct. 26, 2022

          BLM Ironwood Forest National Monument - Reservation Road Dispersed Camping

          Great Sunset and Sunrise Views

          Spent a night here, the site was great if you’re looking for a mostly flat area to camp. There’s a herd of bulls / cows that graze in the area. It wasn’t busy for us, but I’m assuming that’s because it was a week day. There weren’t any major places that we had seen previous camp sites.

          Cell service was great for all in the group with Verizon. No water. Pack in and pack out.

        • VThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area
          Apr. 17, 2022

          Snyder Hill BLM Camping Area

          Legal parking is all

          Not a pleasant place in any respect. Dirty, muddy disorganized. But free and convenient when visiting Saguaro National park when that campground is full.



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