Camping in Arizona
Every Arizona camping guide our team has shipped — campgrounds, free dispersed sites, RV parks, family picks, backcountry permits, and seasonal calls.
Published guides
When Is Camping Season in Arizona? Month-by-Month RealityArizona camping season isn't one season — it's two, running opposite ends of the state. Here's the real month-by-month from someone who's lived it.By Riley Cobb
Camping Near the Biggest City in Arizona — Under 90 MinutesSeven campgrounds within 90 minutes of Phoenix — regional parks, Lost Dutchman, Tonto NF, and the SRP lakes — from a former ranger who prefers shoulder season.By Wren Holloway
Mountain Camping in Arizona: Elevation Picks for Cool NightsArizona has more forested high country than most visitors realize. Nine cool-night, high-elevation campsites from the Peaks to the Chiricahuas.By Wren Holloway
Beach Camping in Arizona: What You Actually GetArizona has no ocean, but its lake beaches deliver. Real sand camping at Havasu, Powell, Patagonia and more — plus honest costs and crowd notes.By Riley Cobb
Lake Camping in Arizona: 10 Sites With Real Water AccessTen Arizona lakeside campgrounds with real shoreline access, from Lake Powell to Patagonia — with the reservoir history most write-ups skip.By Wren Holloway
Pet-Friendly Camping in Arizona: Where Dogs Are Genuinely WelcomeAn honest, off-season roundup of Arizona campgrounds where dogs are genuinely welcome — not just tolerated — from sky islands to state parks.By Wren Holloway
Family Camping in Arizona: Picks That Won't Drive You NutsA 38-year ranger's honest shortlist of family campgrounds in Arizona — state parks, pine country, and desert picks that won't end in tears.By Buck Tanner
Arizona State Parks for Camping: The Ones Worth the Drivehonest roundup of arizona state parks worth camping at — which campsites to book, which to skip, and what nobody tells you about winter desert nights.By Riley Cobb
RV Campgrounds in Arizona: Hookups, Sites, Honest ReviewsA retired ranger's honest take on Arizona RV parks — full hookup picks, state park favorites, Grand Canyon options, and the spots worth skipping.By Buck Tanner
Free Dispersed Camping in Arizona: Where We Actually Pull InFree dispersed camping spots in Arizona we actually use — from Sedona forest roads to winter BLM near Ajo. Honest notes on which are worth the drive.By Riley Cobb
Best Campgrounds in ArizonaA retired ranger's honest take on the best campgrounds in Arizona, from the North Rim to the sky islands, with booking tips and what to skip.By Buck Tanner
Backcountry Camping in Arizona: Permits, Routes, Bear NotesArizona backcountry camping: which permits matter, routes worth the drive, honest bear notes, and the apps that actually work.By Riley Cobb