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Old 03-23-2006, 09:32 AM   #1
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Cheap or Free in Arizona

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Cheap or Free: ARIZONA part "A"
ALPINE: HulseyLake. Go 6 mi N out of Alpine and take FS Rd 56 for 2 mi. Room for several small rigs (30 ft max)
APACHE JUNCTION: Follow US-60 for 16 mi to intersection w/US-89. Stay on US-60 for 2 mi. Turn left (before crossing RR tracks) onto Queen Valley Rd. Turn R on Hewett Station Rd. or FR-357. Once across tracks and cattle guard, it is NF w/ distributed sites. Unlimited size. 14-day limit.
BullheadCity :CampDavis Located along Colorado River just north of town, this county park provides both full hookups & beach dry camping, the latter for $10 /day. Nice spot w/ barbeques & shaded picnic tables. Laughlin. NV, is across river.
BURRO CREEK: 60 mi. NW of Wickenburg on HWY-93. 21-day limit, Golden Age accepted. The overflow area by TwinTowers is free in this BLM campground. Has dump station, water, picnic tables.
CAMPVERDE: From I-17, take exit 287. Exxon station on East side of I-17, open 24 hours, gas, dump station, McDonalds, and more. Room for all sizes.
CASA GRANDE: Take I-8 West 23 mi from Montgomery Rd. Exits 144 & 140 both go South onto BLM open camping areas. 14-day limit.
CHINLE: Canyon de Chelly NPS Cottonwood Campground. 95 level sites, many paved, most small-to-medium in size. Toilets, water faucets, dump station, trash barrels, phone. Free. 5-day limit.
CHLORIDE: Free overnight camping (no hookups) available at the VFW as well as on the old school ground.Contact the Chloride Fire Department for camping on old school lot.
CONGRESS: SKP North Ranch, on Highway 89 near Milepost 264. Members who do not own campsites in the parks may stay there on a space available basis. Campsites with full hookups are $8 a night. Dry camping is free the first night and then $2.50 a night thereafter. An annual membership in Escapees is $50 a year.
COTTONWOOD: North of Phoenix, on I-17,take Hwy-260 at Camp Verde/Cottonwood exit. Go approx 8 mi NW toward Cottonwood. Turn right at entrance to TT. Go approx 1/4 mi and turn left into NF area. Room for several rigs. Great views.
EAGAR: 17 mi W of Eagar on US-260, turn N onto FR-117, go 1 mi and choose a site on either side of road (9,500 ft elev.). Unlimited size. 14-day limit.
EHRENBURG: Exit From I-10 Just below the Flying J Plaza/Motel/Wendy's. It's BLM land across the Colorado from the campground.
FLAGSTAFF: North of Flagstaff, after climbing grade but before you get to the turn off to Wupatki there is a road heading west called the Schlutz Pass (SP). In maybe 1/2 mile, there are some free spots.
FLAGSTAFF: FortTuthill - CoconinoCountyPark - Flagstaff - a fairly primitive state camp ground in forest. Costs were reasonable or there is a large area before you drive into the camp ground that RV's use for the night. Flagstaff has a "no overnight law" . You can't stay at the Walmart in Flagstaff. Take I-17 or 89A south towards Sedona. The first exit will say FortTuthill. Drive in the gate and look for signs to the campground.
Also: A few miles S of Flagstaff at the WillardSprings exit ( #328 ) there is a
large NF Service dispursed camping area west of I-17.
FLAGSTAFF: From I-40, take exit 195B to Lake Mary Road. Go 5.5 mi on L.M. Road towards MormanLake and Payson to 2nd cattle guard. Camp is 50 ft on left past cattle guard. Limit 14 days, BUT you can move back and forth across road every 14 days. Will take all size of rigs. Water 3.5 mi back toward town at water treatment plant on E side of rd. Dump station located in Flagstaff at Giant gas station on Hwy-89 N.
FLAGSTAFF: Go South on US-89A (0.5 mi S of Wal-Mart). Going N on I-17, take exit 339, turn SE onto Lake Mary Rd, go about 9.5 mi. You'll pass a water facility with hose for fresh water. Turn left at sign for MarshallLake. In 1.2 miles go left at Y, follow to lake, turn left or right and park across from lake with snow-covered mountains in background, or stop at many sites along the way. All sizes of rigs. 14 day limit. Dump station at Little America Truck Stop on I-40, exit 198, Butler Ave & another at Giant Gas, 1205 S. Milton.
FLAGSTAFF:CoconinoNF. 10 mi N of Flagstaff on US-89, turn E on Forest Road 545 toward Sunset Crater Nat'l Mon. Go 2 mi to visitor center. Continue another 4.3 mi and turn S. on Forest Road 776 just past E. boundary of National Monument. Go about 0.25 mi. No facilities. Free. (Stay on prepared surfaces as volcanic ash is soft!)
FORESTLAKES: 5 mi East on Hwy-260, Forest Rd 26. Numerous places to stay!
GILA BEND: I-80, take Exit 115. McDonalds offers a free RV dump station and o/n parking for several rigs.
GILA BEND: Painted Rocks BLM campground. On I-80, exit 102, go N about 12 mi to campground. Pit toilets, picnic benches, no water.
GILA BEND: O/N parking & free dump station at Texaco Truck Stop. Going West from Gila Bend on I-8, 119 turnoff (1st one). Next to Super 8 Motel.
GILA BEND: Subway Restaurant advertises on the billboard,"Free RV dump/ RV parking"
GLOBE/SHOW LOW:Salt RiverCanyon, about 40 mi N of Globe on HWY-60 (AZ-77) shortly past Seneca Lake. Many rest areas from MM-290 through 297. Red rock formations similar to Grand Canyon, with Salt River flowing through. Store, and gas about 0.25 mi N of metal bridge.
GLOBE/SAFFORD/NM BORDER: US-70 is a high desert scenic route with rest areas & turnouts suitable for O/N boondocking. Any size. Few services, check fuel gauge.
GLOBE: Apache Gold Casino, 7.5 mi E of Globe on HWY-70 at MM 258. Unlimited size. O/N only. Water / dump station at Globe visitor center.
GRAND CANYON NORTH RIM: From Jacob Lake, South on AZ 67 to Kaibab Lodge on right. Continue past lodge and see Demotte Campground on R. Just past campground, turn onto a gravel road on L, immediately cross over a bridge and follow signs to "East Rim View". Good gravel road with sites on either side. About 6 miles turn R, go 200 yds. to view of canyon. All size rigs. Toilets, no other services. 14-day limit, free. Water / dump @ North Rim Campground.
GRAND CANYON SOUTH RIM: Unlimited primitive parking at FS overflow area 5 mi S of south entrance (Hwy-180) between mile markers 232 & 233 (just S of Ten-X cg), on Road-688 on East side of hwy, and Road-686 on West side of Hwy. Dirt roads, and only small signs identify them as you turn onto them.
Also,Dispersed Camping: permitted in the NF outside the park. Camping must be at least 0.25mile/0.4 km away from Highway 64. Other restrictions may apply. Contact Tusayan Ranger District, Kaibab NF (928) 638-2443 for info.
HEBER: Mogollan Rim, SW of Heber. Take FR-300 W; 2 mi W of Forest Lakes, take dirt rd left about 1 mi. Dispersed camping on the rim.
KAYENTA Camp free in campground at NavajoNational Monument, 30 miles from Kayenta along a good paved road. The campground is primitive, with 30 sites RVs to 25 feet. Drinking water / bathroom.
KEAMS CANYON, HOPI RESERVATION: Take AZ 264 E past MM 403 on south side of road, directly across from service station/stores. Free 2 night limit.
KINGMAN: BLM Burro Creek CG off SH-93 between Kingman & Wickenburg. Rate $2. Good water, dump. No size restrictions. Paved 2 lane rd 1.5 mi from hwy to campground. Not free, but close to it.
LAKEHAVASUCITY: On HWY-95, go North 8 miles by airport. Craggy Wash is BLM, 14-day limit, no fee, no designated campsites, pick a flat spot, acres of space.
LAKEHAVASUCITY: Just a tad north of town on U.S. 95 (editors note: between mile markers 190 and 191) and just north of the airport on the east side of the highway is BLM land where a lot of RVers dry camp.
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