ARIZONA

A place with natural beauty. Chiricahua National Monument delivers.

If you have a National Parks Pass, entry to Chiricahua is free.

Explore these 10 boondocking areas to help plan the perfect excursion.

Just Outside Chiricahua National Monument

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The closest free camping spot to Chiricahua. Less than 100 yards from the entrance!

Pinery Canyon Road

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The spots there are nice but, stay on the edge of the washboard roads and take it slow.

West Turkey Creek

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This out-of-the-way disperse campsite is on the banks of the creek.

Fort Bowie

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5 campsites here, nice pullout at the trailhead that is not signed 'no camping'.

Herb Martyr

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This small stream-side dispersed site is on the banks of Cave Creek.

John Hands

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All sites are sheltered in the shade of oaks and other streamside trees.

Kuykendall Cutoff

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There are 30 or more campsites here. No RV limit, stay 14 days.

East Rucker Canyon Rd

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Free Dispersed camping in the Coronado National Forest's Douglas Ranger District

Indian Bread Rocks

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Open year-round, 5 campsites, RV length 35' and stay 14 nights

Rucker Canyon Road

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ARIZONA

Top 10 Boondocking Locations

Top 10 Boondocking Locations

Chiricahua Nat'l Monument

A place with natural beauty. Chiricahua National Monument delivers.

A place with natural beauty. Chiricahua National Monument delivers.

If you have a National Parks Pass, entry to Chiricahua is free.

If you have a National Parks Pass, entry to Chiricahua is free.

Explore these 10 boondocking areas to help plan the perfect excursion.

Explore these 10 boondocking areas to help plan the perfect excursion.

Just Outside Chiricahua National Monument

The closest free camping spot to Chiricahua. Less than 100 yards from the entrance!

Pinery Canyon Road

The spots there are nice but, stay on the edge of the washboard roads and take it slow.

West Turkey Creek

This out-of-the-way disperse campsite is on the banks of the creek.

Fort Bowie

5 campsites here, nice pullout at the trailhead that is not signed 'no camping'.

Herb Martyr

This small stream-side dispersed site is on the banks of Cave Creek.

John Hands

All sites are sheltered in the shade of oaks and other streamside trees.

Kuykendall Cutoff

There are 30 or more campsites here. No RV limit, stay 14 days.

East Rucker Canyon Rd

Free Dispersed camping in the Coronado National Forest's Douglas Ranger District

Indian Bread Rocks

Open year-round, 5 campsites, RV length 35' and stay 14 nights

Rucker Canyon Road

30 or more campsites at this location, no maximum RV length, 14 day stay

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