7/23/2023 0 Comments Boondocking tucson az![]() ![]() We’ve stayed in National Forests all over the country from SC to CA. National Forest Lands are great resources for boondockers all across the US. There’s probably lots we haven’t discovered here, so it’ll be a resource for the future.Ĥ/ National Forests Arizona National Forest land Stay limits in Wildlife areas range from 3 days to 14 days so check the individual office before you go. We discovered Whitewater Draw last year, spent 10 days in the fabulous grasslands of Buenos Aires NWR this year and have scouted out interesting spots to camp at KOFA NWR and Mittry Lake (possible spots for next year). The most exciting thing is that many of them allow free dispersed camping in remote & gorgeous locations. Some of these areas are huge covering many hundreds of thousands of acres and offer a mix of activities from simple wildlife viewing to hiking, fishing & hunting. National Conservation & Monuments Map -> Clickyģ/ National Wildlife Refuges & Wildlife Areas Sandhill Cranes at Whitewater DrawĪrizona has a total of 9 Wildlife Refuges and 29 Wildlife Areas scattered throughout the state all managed by Arizona Fish & Game.Some neat, hidden spots with lots of opportunity to explore! We stayed for free at Las Cienegas last year & have heard of other boondockers raving about Gila Box (there are dispersed areas or two developed campgrounds charging only $5/night). There are three of these in Arizona and all of them allow some kind of camping. These areas are actually managed by BLM so they should probably go into #1, but they deserve a special mention. What a fabulous resource!Ģ/ National Conservation Areas Boondocking at Las Cienegas last yearĪ lesser known gem of Arizona public land is the National Conservation Areas. Our very first boondocking trip (ever) was on LTVA land and I consider it a great “starter” boondocking experience for folks who’ve never been out boondocking, but always wanted to try. For $180 you can buy a seasonal pass (Sept 15-Apr 15) or $40 a short-term pass (2 weeks) for the LVTAs which covers 8 locations across AZ & CA. We’ve stayed in many free BLM sites across the state in places such as Quartziste, Why and Tuscon. What’s extra-special about AZ is that they also allow longer-term stays in specific spots called Long-Term Visitor Areas (LTVAs) for those who want more time and some extra amenities (e.g. In Arizona BLM manages 12.2 million surface acres of public lands with endless opportunities for boondockers to find a cool spot to stay. These massive swarfs of land are common throughout the west and allow free 14-day camping just about anywhere. Here’s a round-up of all my favorite resources: 1/ BLM Land Arizona BLM landĪnyone who’s boondocked any amount of time loves BLM ( Bureau Of Land Management) land. It’s probably my absolute favorite state for boondocking and before I leave it behind I just had to share my secrets. Depending on which reference you look at around 48-53% of Arizona’s land-mass is public land, and much of it is accessible for camping even for “beast-size” such as ourselves. You see we’ve spent most of the past two winters in Arizona and the main reason for that (besides excellent weather) is that AZ has amazing opportunities for free camping. I’ve got lots to report, but before I delve into our new experiences I wanted to finish one last post on Arizona that’s been in my draft folder for over a year. Maby libertatemamo 61 Comments Ahhhh….boondocking in Arizona!!įor the past few days we’ve been camping in a fabulous new boondocking spot in Nevada next to some equally fabulous (and rather shiny) neighbors. 6 Great Resources For Finding Boondocking Spots in Arizona
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