Within the Lower Sonoran Field Office, Peralta Regional Park Primitive Remote Campsites provides tent camping without water or electrical hookups. The Bureau of Land Management operates this established campground at rates ranging from free to $10 per night, with both drive-in and walk-in sites available.
The campground features pit toilets, picnic tables, and allows campfires with firewood available on-site. Cell service reaches the area, and both pets and alcohol are permitted. Campers can access hiking trails directly from the park, though wildlife encounters including rattlesnakes occur along the routes. The sites maintain adequate spacing between each camping spot, and clear night skies provide conditions for stargazing.
Road conditions present the main challenge for visitors. Post-monsoon damage creates rough driving surfaces that may require high-clearance vehicles, particularly after seasonal rains. "The roads are quite rugged from the rains," notes Julie F., though she adds the location "is so quiet and has nice hikes." A camp host position helps maintain the facility when staffed.
The campground serves as a base for exploring camping near Gold Canyon and surrounding desert terrain. Reserve sites in advance during peak seasons, and bring extra water since none is available on-site.
Description
Peralta Regional Park is situated in the incredible Superstition Mountains and offers the following amenities:
Equestrian Staging Area
9+ miles of multi-use non-motorized trails with varying difficulty
18 Picnic Sites and 2 Large Group Picnic Sites
Stargazing Node for setting up a telescope
31 Remote Campsites
Interpretive trail with educational panels
Waterless Restrooms
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundPeralta Regional Park Primitive Remote Campsites is located in Arizona
Coordinates
33.36507891948183 N
111.36569214116177 W
Connectivity
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AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 4/25/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 4/25/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 7 usersLast on 4/25/26
- AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 4/25/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr from Phoenix, AZ
- 1 hr 52 min from Tucson, AZ
- 2 hrs 4 min from Prescott Valley, AZ
- 2 hrs 46 min from Flagstaff, AZ
