Best Dispersed Camping near Whiteriver, AZ

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Whiteriver

15 Reviews of 11 Whiteriver Campgrounds

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  Dynamical Thunder D.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 18, 2024

  Timber Mesa Trailhead

  Haunted with a kill site

  Great fire pit and some flat spots for a tent. The highway got quieter in the middle of the night for a little while. We stayed right next to some ruins and all three of us had wild dreams about ghosts, ghost horses, and animals. The next morning we found we were only a few steps away from a mountain lion kill site! WOW! So many kinds of animals. Elk. Coyote. Cow. Sheep. You name it! It was an exciting way to spend the evening. Enjoy!

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  payton L.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 16, 2024

  Concho lake

  Ehh

  Got here at night and found it quite easily. Not the most scenic as the lake is dried up and the highway is visible (and audible). Trash cans were overflowing with trash, and a few of the sites were trashed as well. I also think I saw human poop by the bushes. At around midnight some guy came by our tent asking if we knew where the portopotties went, and said the site we were at is where he usually stays…

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  Robert H.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 25, 2024

  Timber Mesa Trailhead

  Awesome spot

  Easy to get to, close to town, clearly marked trails and roadways. Hiking views were spectacular.

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  Shane W.

  Ranger

  

  May. 26, 2024

  Mud Spring

  Quiet Area, several lakes not far

  Quiet place not far off a Forest Service Rd.

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  Twan M.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 30, 2024

  Concho lake

  Concho Pronto

  Great, great free camping. ~20 sites, most official sites have concrete pads & trashcans but a few more primitive spots just have driveways & rock campfire rings. Great Verizon Service. WINDY. Pretty, too.

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  Monte W.

  Legend

  

  May. 28, 2023

  Concho lake

  Peaceful and quiet

  Stayed here for a couple nights towards the end of May. There were a few other people camping while I was here but it was very quiet. I would estimate there are about 10 sites. Most appeared to have garbage cans. There were two port o potty’s that were not too bad. There were lots of cattle free range grazing around the lake. I was able to find fire wood around for a fire but it was a little challenging finding larger pieces of wood, I would probably bring some wood of my own if I ever returned. Overall it was a great place to stay for free especially since there aren’t lots of campsites in this area. Directions were accurate.

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  Austin S.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 30, 2023

  Concho lake

  Nice.

  Freedom.

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  Austin S.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 29, 2023

  Concho lake

  Nice.

  Freedom.

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  Ray L.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 9, 2023

  Concho lake

  Mixed emotions.

  Reviews say this place is clean but it is Disgusting. The porta potties aren’t even worth trying to use and there was garbage EVERYWHERE. I would still almost give it 4 stars because when I was there it was nearly empty, but the one other person who was there blasted loud music all day and night and was clearly on drugs. Not great, not bad. Would I stay here again? Yeah I guess so. Definitely a mixed bag.

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  Heather E.

  Ranger

  

  Jan. 4, 2022

  Concho lake

  Beautiful clean spot

  Stopped here prior to visiting the petrified forest. What a clean, quiet, gem. The lake was frozen over which made for tons of fun for us throwing rocks and listening to the ripple. I’d say there is at least 10 spots. Port-o-potty there and trash so please continue to keep this clean free site just that way!

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  Lex B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 29, 2021

  Concho lake

  Pretty but closed due to fires

  Close to high way pass mile marker 369 - Due to fire danger in the area currently it’s closed.

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  Abby M.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 28, 2020

  Concho lake

  Good one night stay

  Stayed one day on my way to Reno. Nice spot along the highway. You can hear vehicles but in a van, barely heard it. There’s prairie dogs and bunnies galore, which was a nice bonus. Clean porti potties and decent AT&T signal. I only checked out one loop but place has as least 10 spots. Some have cement pads and fire rings. No picnic tables that I saw.

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  Andy

  Scout

  

  Sep. 19, 2020

  Concho lake

  Decent, safe overnight

  Dirt lot with turnouts with shrubs and pines offering decent privacy and quiet. There are cement pads for vans or smaller RVs in some spots, and fire pits. The lake is now more marsh with abundant bird life. A gas station / convenience store is across the street. Good Verizon!

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  Michael R.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 26, 2020

  Concho lake

  Right on the lake

  Nice spread out campsites right on concho lake. Trash, port-a-potties on site.

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  Brittany N.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 16, 2018

  Black River Dispersed

  Friggin Fabulous

  It's beautiful. So many spots to camp, a river to fish, beautiful areas to walk around. Just gorgeous.