Campgrounds in the Verde Valley

Angel Valley Dispersed Camping Area is a camping spot in the Cornville, Arizona area. Map records tag it as a camp site, list the operator as USFS, and mark access as open to the public. That is the whole record, and it is thin. There is no address, no phone number, and no set of directions listed here. We do not know the fees, the hours, the road surface, or whether any facilities exist. Dispersed camping usually means you bring everything with you, but we cannot confirm that for this spot. Check with USFS for fire rules, road conditions, and closures before you drive out, because those change through the year.

A campground at 72 Loy Lane outside Sedona, operated by Global Community Communications Alliance. Wifi is available on site, which is unusual for a camp in this country and useful if you work while you travel. Site types, fees, length limits for a vehicle, and whether water and power are hooked up are not listed here, so ask before you commit to a night. The phone number is (888) 444-1490. Because the camp is run by a private group rather than a public agency, the rules and the booking process are its own, so read them on the camp website first.

CAVE SPRING is a campground run by the United States Forest Service at 11345 N. HIGHWAY 89A, SEDONA, AZ, 86336, in Oak Creek Canyon. It has 84 sites and is reservable through recreation.gov, so book ahead in the warm months. The phone number is (928) 282-1629. There is no wifi, and it is not recorded as having ADA access, so ask before you book if that matters. From Phoenix, take I-17 to Highway 179 north toward Sedona, then north on Highway 89A for 11 miles into Oak Creek Canyon. From Flagstaff, take I-17 to Highway 89A south and follow it 18 miles.

Chavez Crossing Group Campground is a USFS campground for groups near Sedona. To get there from Flagstaff, take I-17 south to Hwy 89A, then go south on 89A through Oak Creek Canyon to Sedona. Turn left onto State Highway 179 and go south about 2 miles. Turn right on Oak Creek Cliffs Dr., and the campground is on the left. The street address is 201 Oak Creek Cliffs Dr. Sites must be reserved ahead of time through the Recreation.gov website. This site is not marked as ADA accessible, so ask before you book if that matters. For questions, call (928) 204-0028.

Clear Creek Campground is a campground in Camp Verde run by USFS. Sites here can be reserved. To get there, take Exit 287 off Interstate 17, then turn onto AZ-260 and drive about 8 miles. ADA access is marked N, so plan for sites that are not set up for wheelchairs. The listed phone is (928) 204-0028. One thing looks odd. The email is clearcreek@gmail.com, a free mail address rather than an agency one, so we would call before trusting it. We do not have hours, fees, or the number of sites on file.

Cockscomb Dispersed Camping Area is a camping spot in the Sedona, Arizona area. The map record tags it as a camp site, names USFS as the operator, and marks access as open to the public. That is all we have, and it is not much to plan around. There is no address, no phone number, and no directions listed here. We do not know the fees, the stay limits, the road conditions, or whether any facilities exist there. Check with USFS for current fire restrictions, road closures, and camping rules before you head out, since those change with the season and can change fast in a dry year.

Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin is a cabin you can reserve at 333 Red Rock Crossing Rd in Sedona. It is reservable and lists ADA access as N, so it is not set up for wheelchairs. The phone number is (928) 203-7500. Directions on file run from Interstate 17, take exit 298 onto Highway 179 north, then go west through Sedona on 89A to Upper Red Rock Loop Road. Two notes. The website points at a general agency publications page, not at this cabin. The email is a usda.gov address for one staff member rather than a booking line.

Dead Horse Ranch State Park is at 675 Dead Horse Ranch Road in Cottonwood, managed by Arizona State Parks. The features listed are lagoons, fishing, canoeing, hiking trails, a campground and camping cabins, which makes it the park in this valley you can stay at rather than just visit. Entry is $10 per vehicle for one person, $20 for two to four people, and $5 to walk in or cycle. The visitor center is open 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily. Call (928) 634-5283 about camping, which books up, or see azstateparks.com.

FR 120A Dispersed is a dispersed camping area listed under the USFS, out from the Village of Oak Creek. Dispersed camping means no hookups, no water, no restrooms, and no host, and you carry out everything you bring in. It lists access as open. It does not give an address, a phone number, driving directions, road conditions, or fire rules, and those last two change with the season and the weather. Ask the USFS before you head out, since a road a car can handle in spring may want higher clearance later in the year. We also have no count of sites. Treat this as a pointer, not a plan.

FR 689 is a camping spot along a forest road in the Village of Oak Creek area. Few details are available. The map data tags it as a camp site with USFS as the operator and marks access as open. We do not have an address, a phone number, a fee, the number of sites, or whether it has any facilities at all. The name FR 689 reads as a forest road number, so this is more likely camping along the road than a developed campground with a host. The rules for that change by season, so check with the forest office first.

Greasy Spoon Dispersed Camping Area is a dispersed camping area near Sedona, Arizona, run by the USFS. It takes no reservation, so ground is first come and can be full on a weekend. Dispersed camping means no numbered sites, no water, no toilets and no trash pickup, and you carry out everything you bring in. The area is open to the public. The USFS page for the West Sedona designated dispersed camping area sets out the rules, including stay limits and where a fire may be lit. Fire restrictions change through the year and can close this ground quickly, so read the current order before you drive out.

Javalina Dispersed Camping Area is a patch of designated dispersed camping near Cornville, Arizona, run by the USFS and open to the public. Dispersed means what it says: no numbered pads, no water, no toilets, no trash service. You pitch on ground that is already bare and you carry out everything you carried in. The USFS page for the West Sedona designated dispersed camping area sets the rules that apply, including how many nights you may stay and whether a fire is allowed that week. Fire rules change through the year and can shut this ground at short notice, so read the current order the morning you leave.

Lawrence Crossing Dispersed Camping Area is a dispersed camping area near Rimrock, Arizona, run by the United States Forest Service. It takes no reservation, so sites are first come. Dispersed camping means no numbered pads, no water, no toilets and no trash service. You camp on ground that is already cleared and carry out what you bring, including waste. A high clearance vehicle helps on forest roads, and they can turn bad after rain. Fire restrictions change with the season and can close ground like this at short notice, so check the current order before you go. Carry all the water you will need for the stay.

Manzanita is a campground at 5900 N HW 89A near Sedona, in Oak Creek Canyon. Sites can be reserved, and it is not marked as accessible. Directions on file give two ways in. From Phoenix, take I-17 north to Exit 298 for Highway 179, follow 179 north to Sedona, then turn north on Highway 89A and drive 6 miles up the canyon. From Flagstaff, take I-17 south, exit toward Sedona, and drive 23 miles south on a winding mountain road. The phone number on file is (928) 204-2034. We have no fees, open season, site count, or water details listed, so call before you go.

Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site is a campground run by the USFS, filed under the Verde Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest with a Camp Verde mailing address. Sites can be reserved and that there is a fee, so look up the cost and book before you drive up. Directions on file start in Prescott: U.S. Highway 89 north to Highway 89A, then about 19 miles to Forest Road 104 near the summit, and Forest Road 104 is dirt. The only contact given is a usda.gov staff email, not a phone line. We have no open season, site count, water, or restroom details on file.

Nolan Dispersed Camping Area is a dispersed camping area near Sedona, Arizona, run by the USFS, and it is open to the public. Dispersed camping means no numbered sites, no water, no toilets and no trash service. You camp on ground that is already bare and carry out everything you carry in, waste included. The USFS page for the West Sedona designated dispersed camping area covers stay limits and when a fire is allowed. Those fire rules change through the year and can close ground like this with little notice, so check the current order first. Forest roads here can be rough, and they get worse after rain.

A campground with 56 sites, set in Oak Creek Canyon north of Sedona along Highway 89A. Sites can be reserved ahead through Recreation.gov, and in busy months they go quickly. The campground is run by the United States Forest Service. It is not listed as accessible, so call first if you need a level site or a hard path. From Sedona the drive is about 12 miles up the canyon on Highway 89A. Bring water, keep food packed away, and check fire restrictions before you light anything. The phone number for questions is (928) 282-3233.

Playground Group Campground is a group campsite run by the USFS. The mailing address listed is in the Prescott National Forest, listed through Camp Verde. Directions on file say to take State Highway 89A to Forest Road 104, then drive two miles in to the campground. The site can be reserved, so plan on booking ahead instead of driving up and hoping. It is not marked as accessible. The phone number is (928) 567-4121, and the note listed with it says the line is answered during office hours, Monday through Friday. We do not have fees, open season, group size, or a list of what is at the site, so ask when you call.

Rockview Dispersed Camping Area is USFS ground near Cornville, Arizona, open to the public for dispersed camping. There are no marked sites, no water, no toilets and nobody to take your rubbish, so plan to be self contained and to leave the spot as you found it. Park on bare ground rather than making a new clearing. Stay limits and campfire rules are on the USFS page for the West Sedona designated dispersed camping area, and both change with the season. Fire restrictions can close ground like this quickly in a dry year, so check the current order before you drive out rather than after.

Surprise Dispersed Camping Area is a dispersed camping area near Cornville, Arizona, run by the USFS. Dispersed camping means no numbered sites, no water, no toilets and no trash pickup. You park on ground that is already bare, and you carry out everything you carry in. The area is open to the public and takes no reservation. Rules on how long you may stay and where a fire is allowed are on the USFS page for the West Sedona designated dispersed camping area. Fire restrictions change through the year and can close ground like this with little notice, so read the current order before you drive out. Bring all your own water.

Windmill Dispersed Camping Area is a dispersed camping area listed under the USFS out from Sedona. Access is open and that the area is not reservable, so it is first come, first served, and on a busy weekend that means going early or having a second plan. Dispersed camping means no hookups, no water, no restrooms, and no trash pickup, and you pack out what you bring in. We have no address, no phone number, no directions, no site count, and nothing about road surface or fire rules on file. Fire rules change with the season, so check with the USFS before you build anything.