Dispersed

FR 9350 Dispersed Camping Area

AZ

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Dispersed camping — conditions change

Fire restrictions, road washouts, and seasonal closures are common on public lands. Confirm current rules with the managing agency (BLM/USFS field office) before traveling. Practice Leave No Trace.

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Dispersed Area Free · No reservation USFS · Forest Service Dispersed Camping Area

What is dispersed camping?

Dispersed camping is primitive camping on public land outside of developed campgrounds. There are no facilities — no toilets (usually), no water, no trash service, no marked sites. You may camp anywhere within the area, usually for free, subject to the agency's rules below. Pack everything out, follow Leave No Trace, and check current conditions with the land manager before you go.

Mogollon Rim-edge dispersed camping with sweeping rim views. 14-day, free, no facilities, seasonal.

Fire restrictions change daily. We don't publish a static fire-allowed claim — check the current order before any campfire, stove, or smoking.

Current fire orders ↗

Previously disturbed sites only
Camp ONLY in established / previously used spots. Pioneering new sites is prohibited under the management plan and subject to citation.
Pack out human waste
WAG bag (or equivalent pack-out kit) is required. Burying is not allowed in this area.
USFS Motor Vehicle Use Map required
You must use the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map for this district to identify which roads allow camping. Off-MVUM driving and camping is illegal.

Managing agency: USFS · Black Mesa Ranger District (Apache-Sitgreaves NF)
Designation: Forest Service Dispersed Camping Area
Max stay: 14 days per location
Road access: Graded dirt
Distance from water (LNT): 100+ ft
Vehicle notes: Open May – November; "Inaccessible in the winter after the first measurable snowfall."

Facilities

✗No toilets — pack out human waste (WAG bag)
✗No water — bring all you'll need

Seasonal notes: Closed after first measurable snowfall; reopens May.

Resources & official references

Fire restrictions (live)

Apache-Sitgreaves NF — alerts and current fire orders ↗
Live alerts feed for the forest. Check before any campfire or stove use.

Official agency page

USFS — FR 9350 Dispersed Camping Area ↗
Official rec-area page from the managing agency.

Field office / ranger district

USFS Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests ↗
Forest landing page — alerts, contact, current orders.

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace — 7 Principles ↗
Pack everything out, camp on durable surfaces, respect wildlife, etc.

rules

Apache-Sitgreaves NF — dispersed-camping guidelines ↗
Forest-wide stay-limit / dispersed-camping rule.

About

Per the Apache-Sitgreaves NF page: "rim-side campsites that offer fabulous views from the edge of the Mogollon Rim" managed by the Black Mesa Ranger District. Dispersed; no restrooms; no potable water; no fees. Open May – November; closed after first snowfall. Page warns area is "Not suitable for families with young children due to its location directly adjacent to Rim escarpment." Forest dispersed-camping guidelines: 14 days in any 30-day period; campsite at least 100 feet from streams; campfires allowed unless restrictions in effect.