Soap Creek - Dispersed Camping

The Vermillion Cliffs are amazing. If you camp near the gate, you can walk to the cliffs and explore. It feels like another planet. The road is rocky, but there are sites near the entrance that are easily accessible. Stargazers will not be disappointed. We woke up at 3:30 am. to see the Milky Way from the horizon to the opposite horizon.

The entrance is a steep little incline to the gate. Once through the gate the road is better but has some rocky sections which are real bumpy. The road splits. To the right is an old water tower. I chose to go left. I didn’t go far before I found level spot. Most spots look pretty level. I walked the dogs farther down the road to the canyon. There are spots right next to the canyon edge. Views are nice. There are no trees. It can get kinda windy. Overall not a bad place to spend a night.
About 4 miles from a gas station if you absolutely needed something.

Spectacular views amongst a canyon. Camp site views were great and short walk to the edge for river canyon view. In & out easy for 4x4. There are a few rocky areas on route. We set up at site at very end after right at y and no one was near us. Will stay here again,

Go past the gate and it is beautiful! Only one other group there when we were there.

Omg, we woke up to some incredible views First off it was dark when we showed up so it was bit hard to find, the gate was closed and so we were not sure, but after reading some reviews, we decided to go past the gate and glad we did, drove past some rvs but they were a distance’s from each other, found a nice fire ring and parked for the night. It was windy so we didn’t do a fire. Since I didn’t have a real law of the land being dark.

Took some cool night photos and went to bed, But I got up before dawn and could see the shadows of the beauty that would surround us. As the sun started coming she started revealing how breathtaking the view truly was

Spot was really nice, we were there over one night and there was really good. We stayed near the road but other campers told us that you can open the gate and camp on state land. I recommend this spot! Sky is not possible to describe, you must see it on your own!

This is a great place to pull over and sleep if you are car camping. Great views of Vermilion Cliffs. Not much traffic in late February, so relatively quiet.

Such a beautiful spot! There’s a bit of a trench as you’re pulling off the freeway. Take it slow and an angle and you’ll be fine. The spots are spread out enough that you don’t feel on top of your neighbors. They all seemed fairly level. Drive to the end and there are a couple camp sites right at a trailhead.

I read the 2 star review about accessibility and a big rig. Well in my opinion big rigs are not what you need to take to dispersed camp site they are made for camp grounds. That being said the v shaped crater or what ever it was called is a joke our class c traversed all of it with no issues. Slow and steady will get you to some amazing camp sites. If you really want a challenge for your 2wd class c take a trip to Hurricane Lake AZ, beautiful place but really remote.

It is absolutely stunning here. The only reason i give it a 2 star is because we couldn’t even get to the camp sites. The road is HORRIBLE! When you first turn to get to the place it’s like a “V” shaped crater. The back of our camper engraved the pavement. Definitely not big rig friendly unless you have 4WD or want to fly your own personal jet into a spot. We walked the road and it awful the whole way down.

Okay reception. We had 2 bars LTE.

The views are just stunning as i’ve said. I can’t say it enough!

There is a small pull off just down the road but it’s littered in glass.

I would not come back to this spot in any vehicle, free or for any other reason. I’m writing this review as we are still here but leaving after coffee is done. And i’m scared to death that the hill we have to climb and curb we have to jump to get onto the highway will roll us.

Stayed to the right due to driving a Solis. The ground was manageable to get through with 2 wheel drive. The spot is absolutely sick. Amazing sunset and rise, stars, and a really cool hike to the rim. The site was very clean and in mid November there were only 3 other camper vans pretty far off. We pulled in to the 4th camp spot, had to put the van on blocks to level it. The next site up on the right (only spot on the right) was level and large. There were some dips that we wouldn't have been able to drive over passed that spot. If you have a higher clearance vehicle, you will be able to make it to the cul-de-sac like end. That's where you'll find the trail head. Make sure when you come and go you close the gate. You'll have to give it a lift and pull to get it to actually shut. The ground is clearly shifting around the gate. Just be mindful. Remember, it's public land. Don't be a degenerate, clean up after yourself.

there’s a bunch of little sites that are perfect for camping but it gets very windy on/off through the day and bring firewood. beautiful view of milky way

Wow. Stayed right on the north side of the Grand Canyon, for free! Parked and slept right on the edge. Best stop of our trip.

Excellent overnight camping site at Soap Creek.  Look for the gate at milepost 545 on US-89A.  After going through the gate (after much mental debate about going past the gate), took the right fork past a water tank and stopped at this site.  It is practically flat and a large space.  A dark sky spot other than the glow from what must be Page, AZ. The specific coordinates are N 36.746623, W 111.712808.

Needed someplace to crash on the way back to Phoenix after hiking Paria Canyon. Things I liked: Easy access, we were alone, nice views. Dislikes: Exposed, very windy after sunset, lots of flies.

We stayed here when visiting marble canyon. It was a great spot, super beautiful. It was also super close to the national park. Beware of wind though, we went in early April.

We camped about 20 minutes in, near the edge of the canyon with great views of the Colorado River and the Vermillion Cliffs. Very private and beautiful. One of the best camping experiences we’ve had.

Sat down here within walking distance of the bluff overlooking the Colorado river.

Class C coach (32')made it to our spot but two pretty bumpy , rocky spots along the way but doable.

36°44'56" N 111°41'15"W was the actual pin where we sat up camp.

Plenty of space between campers and was relatively level.

Mile marker 545 is where the gate is on 89A but best to cross the ditch on the west end of the turn in, it's gentle on the grade and easier to traverse.

Great dark skies for star and satellite viewing.

Fantastic views of the Vermillion Cliffs after sunrise which lights up all the colors.

Lee's Ferry isn't far away as well as a Laundromat with Showers (coin operated) and a convenience store.

We only saw one Condor North from the Navajo bridge but were told by many up to 12 are known to frequent the area.

Area is a must to stay on the spots near the road to preserve the endangered Brady's Pin Cushion Cactus.

I found this place on Campendium as I use the big rig filter on the Dyrt and this app didn’t think I would fit, but there are actually several large campsites here. The road getting in is rough and rocky, but we just went very slow. The road forks and is a bit less rocky to the right. There are turn arounds at the end of each road. We didn’t find a big enough site on the road to the right so we backtracked and found a large site a little ways down on the left road that’s great. The views are spectacular and it’s quiet and peaceful. The weather is really nice in April though we had some very windy days. Don’t ignore wind advisory notices. We had a solar panel get blown a few hundred feet away and shatter. You can fill a water tank at Lees Ferry campground or the nearby Chevron. Both have potable water.

Hard to find the gate entrance in the dark. Good find when I finally found it and found a great site. Great views all around.

Super pretty, lots of space, a little hard to find but it was dark so it might be easy during the day

This was a really great spot! Like the other reviews was was a little tricky to find but when we did it was awesome. The gate was closed so we were a little deterred but we saw people behind it so we opened it and there wasn’t any issues! The stargazing was absolute top notch. There was about three other cars, but I didn’t go that far on the dirt road. I had a jeep Cherokee with 4 x 4. But a 4 x 4 four-wheel-drive wasn’t really necessary. All in all 10/10//

This is the place for those seeking solitude and a fantastic view of the Vermillion Cliffs!! and BONUS 3 Bars on Verizon if you wish to surf the internet or stream your favorite show if you REALLY NEEDED TO.... Road to the left ends in 4 mi. Road to the right about 1 mi. Left is a bit rough and at 2.5 mi has steep hill. Right is flat and easy.

To get in there is a gate and I only tried the right path in a ford focus hatchback, but made it successfully to the very back spot with some careful driving, if the ground was any more uneven my car might not have cleared some of the spots.

Other than that this spot was wide open and close to some nice cliffs you can easily walk to. It was great and exactly what I expected from arizona camping. Lizards, bugs, wind, sun, cliffs, cactus and some amazing views.

I'm sure I'll be back!

Great spot off the beaten path, close to Glen Canyon/Lee's Ferry, hiking and great views. Lots of cactus so be aware if you have kids and dogs. The fork to the left after you go through the gate is bumpy, just go slow. We made it through in a Sprinter 170 wheel base in 2wd no problem. Also the bumpy stretch only last for about 1/10 of a mile or so then the road is smooth all the way out to the Canyon. Spent 2 nights here and would definitely come back.

This is a great spot for dispersed camping surrounded on three sides with cliffs. There is a fork in the road once you go past the gate. The road to the right is easier to drive on, but all five or six spots on that road were taken. The left is rockier, move 21’ rv could only make it to the first spot but it was perfect. Big area with a fire pit. If you walk a mile or a mile and a half passed the first spot on the right round, you come to an amazing little canyon with the Colorado river running in it. The only negative is dust get everywhere because of the wind, and there are a lot of low cactus to get you or your dog.

Fantastic dispersed camping.  Road is very rocky coming in.  Clearance shouldn't be a problem, but tires might. Turn off from 89A has a steep drop on the eastern side.

Spots along the canyon offer beautiful scenery, and the possibility of a close encounter with a condor.

I was pleasantly surprised that is was not crowded on a holiday weekend.  The views were amazing.  We continued to the end of the dirt road.  The road was a bit rough but not too terrible  if you go slow and are cautious.  We hiked and explored the first day and we saw  a great overview of the Colorado river.  Be cautious when exploring there are small cactus that are low to the ground.  We will definitely visit again.