Arizona Camping Guide: Explore Desert, Mountain & Dispersed Campgrounds
Arizona boasts incredible camping opportunities, from the iconic Grand Canyon National Park to the saguaro-dotted landscapes of the Sonoran Desert. RV campers can find well-equipped sites at places like Catalina State Park and Lake Havasu State Park, offering scenic views and convenient amenities. Tent campers will love the cool, pine-covered sites in the Coconino and Tonto National Forests, perfect for escaping the desert heat. For a more adventurous experience, dispersed camping is widely available on BLM land near Sedona, Flagstaff, and the Arizona Strip. The Mogollon Rim and White Mountains provide excellent spots for both RV and tent camping, with lush forests and refreshing lakes. Whether you prefer desert landscapes, mountain retreats, or riverside camping, Arizona has a perfect spot for every outdoor lover.
Ponderosa Campground is located in the Payson Ranger District, Tonto National Forest (1 hr 56 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 5,677 feet. There are a total of 48 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the beginning of November. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $22.00 to $100.00. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Christopher Creek Campground is located in the Payson Ranger District, Tonto National Forest (2 hrs 2 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 5,706 feet. There are a total of 41 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the beginning of November. 39 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 22 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $24.00 to $80.00.
Houston Mesa Campground is located in the Payson Ranger District, Tonto National Forest (1 hr 46 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 5,069 feet. There are a total of 80 campsites including 17 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 31 sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 99 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $170.00. Some amenities include flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Mogollon Campground is located in the Black Mesa Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (2 hrs 17 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 7,650 feet. There are a total of 13 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 32 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $18.00 per night.
Crook Campground is located in the Black Mesa Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (2 hrs 16 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 7,621 feet. There are a total of 2 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $315.00 per night. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Aspen Campground is located in the Black Mesa Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (2 hrs 20 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 7,618 feet. There are a total of 132 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 36 and 72 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $34.00 per night. Some amenities include dump station, amphitheater. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Sinkhole Campground is located in the Black Mesa Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (2 hrs 12 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 7,556 feet. There are a total of 13 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $24.00 per night.
Frazier Horse Campground is located in the Tonto Basin Ranger District, Tonto National Forest (1 hr 30 min northeast of Apache Junction, AZ) with an elevation of 2,192 feet. There are a total of 8 campsites. The campground is open all year. Max equipment length is 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $16.00 per night. Activities include horseback riding.
Black Canyon Rim Campground is located in the Black Mesa Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (2 hrs 26 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 7,625 feet. There are a total of 20 campsites including 1 boat site. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 21 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $20.00 per night.
Ironwood Campground at McDowell Mtn. Regional Park in Maricopa County is located 47 min east of Scottsdale, AZ with an elevation of 1,778 feet. There are a total of 16 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 16 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $22.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
Rowland Campground at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Maricopa County is located 41 min east of Scottsdale, AZ with an elevation of 1,640 feet. There are a total of 74 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 46 and 116 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric and water hookups. Prices start at $32.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, sewer hookup, playground, restroom, trash dumpster, flush toilets. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
Lost Dutchman Campground is part of Lost Dutchman State Park in Arizona (just 17 min northeast of Apache Junction, AZ) with an elevation of 2,074 feet. There are a total of 132 campsites including 5 cabins. The campground is open all year. 126 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 125 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 12 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 68 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $89.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Buckhorn Campground, Usery Mtn Regional Park in Maricopa County is located just 18 min northeast of Mesa, AZ with an elevation of 2,016 feet. There are a total of 71 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 44 and 114 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric and water hookups. Prices start at $32.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, sewer hookup, restroom, trash dumpster, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Fool Hollow Lake Campground is part of Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area in Arizona (2 hrs 48 min northeast of Apache Junction, AZ) with an elevation of 6,285 feet. There are a total of 100 campsites including 29 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 71 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 35 and 129 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 12 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 45 sites have full hookups (electric, water and sewer). 26 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $25.00 to $35.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, water skiing, floating sports.
Dairy Springs Campground is located in the Flagstaff Ranger District, Coconino National Forest (36 min southeast of Flagstaff, AZ) with an elevation of 7,113 feet. There are a total of 17 campsites including 3 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 14 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $26.00 to $135.00. Some amenities include amphitheater. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Pinegrove Campground is located in the Flagstaff Ranger District, Coconino National Forest (32 min southeast of Flagstaff, AZ) with an elevation of 6,944 feet. There are a total of 24 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 42 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Dead Horse Ranch Campground is part of Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Arizona (1 hr 1 min northeast of Prescott Valley, AZ) with an elevation of 3,300 feet. There are a total of 129 campsites including 8 cabins. The campground is open all year. 104 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 150 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 12 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 102 sites have electric and water hookups. 9 sites have electric hookups. 1 site has water hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $60.00. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include hiking trails.
Homolovi Campground is part of Homolovi State Park in Arizona (59 min east of Flagstaff, AZ) with an elevation of 4,888 feet. There are a total of 49 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 50 and 150 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 12 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 39 sites have electric and water hookups. 1 site has electric hookups. 8 sites have water hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $30.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Cave Spring Campground is located in the Red Rock Ranger District, Coconino National Forest (just 29 min southwest of Flagstaff, AZ) with an elevation of 5,411 feet. There are a total of 21 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 38 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $26.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, general store, swimming. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Potato Patch Campground is located in the Chino Valley Ranger District, Prescott National Forest (just 26 min northeast of Prescott Valley, AZ) with an elevation of 6,981 feet. There are a total of 41 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. 40 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 12 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $28.00.
Eagle Ridge Group Campground is located in the Bradshaw Ranger District, Prescott National Forest (just 21 min southeast of Prescott, AZ) with an elevation of 5,633 feet. There are a total of 2 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $50.00 to $75.00. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Groom Creek Horse Camp is located in the Bradshaw Ranger District, Prescott National Forest (just 21 min south of Prescott, AZ) with an elevation of 6,398 feet. There are a total of 37 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. Max equipment length is 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $18.00 per night. Activities include horseback riding.
White Spar Campground is located in the Bradshaw Ranger District, Prescott National Forest (just 17 min south of Prescott, AZ) with an elevation of 5,630 feet. There are a total of 41 campsites including 10 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 23 sites can accommodate RVs between 28 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $14.00 to $28.00. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports, rock climbing.
Family Campground, White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Maricopa County is located 30 min southwest of Surprise, AZ with an elevation of 2,980 feet. There are a total of 36 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 38 and 124 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric and water hookups. Prices start at $32.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, restroom, trash dumpster, ramada, flush toilets. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
Willow Campground in Maricopa County is located 30 min southwest of Surprise, AZ with an elevation of 1,480 feet. There are a total of 20 campsites including 12 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 8 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $22.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, restroom, trash dumpster, flush toilets. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
Little Elden Springs Horsecamp Campground is located in the Flagstaff Ranger District, Coconino National Forest (just 20 min north of Flagstaff, AZ) with an elevation of 8,390 feet. There are a total of 15 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include horseback riding, hiking trails.
White Horse Lake Campground is located in the Williams Ranger District, Kaibab National Forest (55 min west of Flagstaff, AZ) with an elevation of 6,590 feet. There are a total of 88 campsites including 8 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. 23 sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 100 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $28.00 to $168.00. Some amenities include boat ramp. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Yavapai Campground is located in the Bradshaw Ranger District, Prescott National Forest (just 18 min west of Prescott, AZ) with an elevation of 5,846 feet. There are a total of 21 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 1 site has electric hookups. Fees range from $18.00 to $36.00. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Hoyer Campground is located in the Springerville Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (3 hrs 36 min east of Apache Junction, AZ) with an elevation of 8,283 feet. There are a total of 90 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. 80 sites can accommodate RVs between 30 and 56 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, amphitheater.
Oleary Group Site Campground is part of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in Arizona (just 26 min northeast of Flagstaff, AZ) with an elevation of 7,091 feet. There are a total of 3 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $150.00 to $175.00. Activities include hiking trails.
Grayling Campground is located in the Springerville Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (3 hrs 53 min east of Apache Junction, AZ) with an elevation of 9,054 feet. There are a total of 21 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $26.00 per night. Some amenities include marina. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Apache Trout Campground is located in the Springerville Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (3 hrs 56 min east of Apache Junction, AZ) with an elevation of 9,060 feet. There are a total of 64 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 40 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 31 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $30.00 to $375.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, flush toilets.
Picacho Peak Campground is part of Picacho Peak State Park in Arizona (just 25 min northwest of Marana, AZ) with an elevation of 1,891 feet. There are a total of 78 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 50 and 105 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 12 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric hookups. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
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