Margies Cove West Campground

Buckeye, 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 BLM · BLM Primitive Campground (Sonoran Desert NM)

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.

Three primitive sites plus dispersed camping at a Sonoran Desert NM trailhead. Vault toilet, no water, 14-in-28 stay limit.

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.

Managing agency: BLM · BLM Lower Sonoran Field Office
Designation: BLM Primitive Campground (Sonoran Desert NM)
Max stay: 14 days per location
Road access: Graded dirt
Distance from water (LNT): 200+ ft
Vehicle notes: Per BLM page: "A high-clearance, two-wheel-drive vehicle is suitable for this road." Trailhead within Sonoran Desert National Monument.

Facilities

✓ Vault toilet present (1 location)
→Potable water: No water on-site; "There is no water at Margies Cove."

Resources & official references

Fire restrictions (live)

BLM Arizona — fire restrictions ↗
Live BLM Arizona fire-order page. Check before any campfire or stove use.

Official agency page

BLM — Margies Cove West Campground ↗
Official rec-site page from the managing agency.

Field office / ranger district

BLM Lower Sonoran Field Office ↗
Managing field office — alerts, contact, current orders.

Leave No Trace

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

rules

BLM — Camping on Public Lands ↗
Federal 14-in-28-day stay rule and dispersed-camping etiquette.

About

Per BLM Lower Sonoran FO: site "includes day-use parking for ten vehicles, three primitive campsites with picnic tables and steel fire rings, a vault toilet, and informational signage." Stay rule: "Dispersed camping is allowed for no more than 14 days within a 28 consecutive day period." "The vault toilet at the campground is accessible."