Managed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Willcox Playa Wildlife Area hosts this free dispersed campsite on the playa flats southeast of Willcox Lagoon Dispersed Site. The site accommodates drive-in and walk-in access, with RVs up to 45 feet permitted and pets allowed. No developed amenities are on-site. The lagoon draws sandhill cranes during migration, though timing matters: one camper arrived at 6 PM to find the water full of birds, only to find the lagoon empty by morning. Those interested in camping near Willcox will find this a low-infrastructure option worth timing around the late winter migration window.
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Map & DirectionsPlaya Dispersed Campsite is located in Arizona near Willcox
Coordinates
32.14203587510239 N
109.75698843704367 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 3/19/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/4/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 1/14/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Cabins
- Yurts
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Pets
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
Drive Time
- 1 hr 9 min from Sierra Vista, AZ
- 1 hr 11 min from Tucson, AZ
- 2 hrs 46 min from Las Cruces, NM
- 3 hrs 1 min from Phoenix, AZ
