Nolan Dispersed Camping Area

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.

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.

Red Cliff Trail is public land walking in the Coconino National Forest, 0.32 miles of it, managed by the Red Rock Ranger District close to Sedona, Arizona. Grades run 5-8%, so the climbing is gradual, and the footing is plain dirt and rock. It carries the number 62 and is held to class 2 standards. Rain and snowmelt can leave the footing slick, and washes may hold water for a day or two. Pack water and a hat. Shade comes and goes, and afternoons heat up fast. The Red Rock Ranger District can tell you about closures and any pass you need to leave a car at the start.

Palatki Heritage Site is managed by the USDA Forest Service, about 13 miles northwest of Sedona at the end of a dirt road. Read that last part before you set off, and check your vehicle and the weather. Hours change with the season: September to May it opens 9:30 AM to 3 PM daily, except Wednesday when it runs 9:30 to noon; June to August it opens Wednesday to Saturday, 8:30 AM to noon. A Red Rock Pass or an America the Beautiful pass is needed. The phone number is (928) 203-2900.

Signed as trail 80A, Palatki Ruins Loop Spur stretches 0.2 miles in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest near Sedona, Arizona. The tread is packed material brought in and rolled flat, and grades of 5-8% mean the miles climb gently. It is held to class 3 standards. Loose rock turns up after storms, so watch your step on the downhill side. Take water for everyone in your group, and turn back if the weather changes. Check with the Red Rock Ranger District for closures, fire limits, and parking rules before you drive out.

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.