[Bob Thompson]

Part "B"
MESA: sites along Bush Highway in Tonto NF From US-60, go N on Ellsworth which becomes Usery Peak Rd in 8 or 10 miles. Continue on Usery Peak Rd approx 8 mi further to 4-way stop intersection with Bush Hwy. For Coon Bluff, turn left at 4-way stop at Bush Hwy and go about 2 mi. Turn right and follow road. For Phon D. Sutton, turn left at 4-way stop at Bush Hwy and go about 4 mi. Turn right and follow road for about 1 mi. Along river turn right at 4-way stop onto Bush Hwy and go about 4 mi. sites on the right. For Goldfield, straight ahead at the 4-way stop for about 1 mi. Water & sewer avail at county park on Usery Mtn, or at Giant Station on Ellsworth.
PARKER: 8 miles North on Parker Dam Rd. Crossroads BLM has 12 sites, vault toilets picnic tables, fire grills, no water, 14-day limit, Free.
PATAGONIA: NF along gravel road between Patagonia and Harshaw. Park anywhere.
PAYSON: East Fork of Verde River. North of Payson about 3 mi to Houston Mesa Rd. Follow it 8 mi to 2nd crossing. Any size rig for 14 days. Fishing.
PAYSON:East Verde River, approx 3 mi N of Payson on Hwy-87 (MM 258), turn West on East Verde Estates Rd. Take 1st right on gravel rd to open area (before crossing river). Easy & close access to hwy. Quiet at night, no facilities, open all year. Room for 4-6 rigs.
PETRIFIED FOREST NAT'L PARK: 19 mi E of Holbrook, outside South entrance of park on both sides of road at Jct of SH-180 and park road. Clearly marked at private rock shop and museum, undesignated sites, water, free.
PHOENIX: The Harrah's casino on the Akchin Indian Reservation south of Phoenix allows overnight stays in its parking lot.
PICACHOPEAK: On I-10 E of Casa Grande. According to clerk at Picacho Trading Post, a large parking lot adjacent to the Trading Post belonging to Nickerson Family Restaurant is available for o/n. Clerk said no one has been bothered staying there.
PRESCOTT: WatsonLakeRec. Area rest stop along Rt. 89A, 5 miles north of Prescott, on right. Good for 1-2 nights. Rt. 89A proceeds N over MingusMtn. (7,700 ft.) to Jerome, Cottonwood and Sedona.
QUARTSITE: The 4 La Posa (BLM) long-term visitor areas require the $50/year permit. However, there is a free 14-day pre-area behind Cloud's Swap Meet. Sanitary dump at landfill just North of milepost 111 is free (no rinse water).
SAFFORD: Culff Reservoir. Take Hwy-70 to Pima & turn left about 4 mi.
SEDONA: From intersection of HWY-89A & 179, take HWY-179 1/4 mi, cross bridge, left on Schnebly Hill Rd. 1 mi on paved then gravel road. Left on dirt road lined with rocks. NFS. 7-day limit. No lengthy rigs. Some real nice scenery.
SEDONA: From 179, go S on 89A to Dry Creek Rd. Turn right to Boynton Pass Rd. On right side is area for dispersed parking. All dirt, no facilities, fishing in creek.
SEDONA: On 89A South, heading from Sedona to Cottonwood, immediately before MM 364 and opposite a mailbox, turn sharply left onto dirt road and across cattle guard. There are several boondock spots within the first ¾ mile (don't go any further). Quiet and with great views. Free dump station and dumpster in Cottonwood at the Giant gas station.
SEDONA:West Sedona, Coconimo Nat'l Forest primitive area. From Rt. 89A, turn onto Dry Creek Rd., go 5 miles to BoyntonCanyon, left on Boynton Pass Rd. 0.6 miles (dirt road). Area #9586 on left. Room for 5 to 10 motorhomes under 32ft. 14 day limit. Very nice area.
SHUNGOPAVI, HOPI RESERVATION, SECOND MESA: Take AZ 264 east at MM 379 on north side of road between Hopi Arts and Crafts Silversmiths Cooperative Guild and HopiCulturalCenter. Wooded area with room for 12+ rigs. Picnic tables, grills, level unpaved sites, no hookups, dumpster @ CulturalCenter. Phone inside. Free, 2 night limit.
SONOITA: Empire-Cienega Ranch is now BLM land. Enter off SR-82 about 6 mi E or SR-83 about 7 mi N. No length limit, no facilities. Wildlife abounds.
STRAWBERRY:Local Road 300, General Crook Highway, E of SR-87 along Mogollon Rim. Great scenery in CoconinoNF. High quality gravel rd.Park anywhere. No length limit. No facilities.
TUCSON: Visitors to PimaAir & SpaceMuseum, 6000 E Valencia Rd are allowed to O/N in their large parking lot while visiting. The museum displays over 185 vintage aircraft.
TUCSON: I-10 Exit 255 Miracle Mile. Go E a couple blocks to a very large paved lot that was a K-Mart awhile back.
TUCSON BLM has a little known campsite area at Snyder Hill, just West of Tucson on the Ajo Highway. You can stay 2 weeks free, the Ranger comes around at irregular intervals. We have used this site for a week or two each year. It is about 6 miles West of the intersection of the Ajo Highway and I-10.
The camping area is just to the North of the Ajo highway between Kenny Road and the Ryan Airfield. As you drive the highway you will see the "Hill" has an abandoned quarry an the West face and some RV's will be parked in the maze of small trails.
TUCSON: Casino of the Sun has a parking lot set aside for RV's for overnight parking.

WELLTON:M & MRVVillage. P.O. Box 248, Wellton, AZ85356. 520-785-4273. I-8 Exit 29. Turn N on Williams Rd to 2d L after RR crossing (Arizona Ave). Proceed W on Arizona Ave 0.25 mi to entrance.

WILCOX: I-10 Exit 336. Rip Griffin's TruckPlaza. Restaurant. Separate fuel pumps. Designated RV parking space away from trucks. There is water and a dumping station.

WHY: BLM land 1.5 mi S on SH-85 at MM 55. 14-day limit. Entrance across from roadside table, across cattleguard. Watch for very small sign.

WICKENBURG: A very secluded campground is one mile up a hill out of town across from the rodeo grounds. It has large sites, is secure and has beautiful view of Wickenberg after dark. Fairly Quiet. $2/night
Wickenburg: .go south of Wickenburg down Vulture Mine Road. Keep going until you see many rigs, probably off to your left. There are lots of places to boondock and lots of beautiful country! Be cautious though and don't park anywhere where you cross a gully. Last time we were there, we got some rain that washed out the gully even deeper and our motorhome got stuck. Had to be towed out...what a pain!
WILCOX: From I-10 at Wilcox, take exit 340 S 2 blocks to Chevron Truck Stop. Restaurant. Open 24 hours. Showers for men.
YUMA: The Imperial Dam LTVA is 25 miles north of Yuma off state route 24 via Senator Wash Road on the California side of the Colorado River. The 3,500-acre "campground" is in flat, sparsely shaded desert with dump sites, two restrooms, outdoor showers and trash facilities. Camping is $20 per week or $100 for the Sept. 15 to April 15 season.
YUMA Many RVers camp for free six miles west of Yuma in California on the north side of the I-8 exit to Algondes, Mexico.
YUMA area BLM, Yuma District Office, manages lands in Yuma area. Most rec visitors use open desert where facilities are scarce. An LTVA is near Imperial Dam fur up to 7 months from September 15 to April 15. LTVA users must purchase Long Term Permit, or a short term permit good for 3 weeks. Both permits are valid in all designated LTVAs.
1. Imperial Dam (LTVA) BLM - Individual sites listed below:
Quail Hill - Gray water disposal station.
Beehive Mesa - No facilities.
Coyote Ridge - Gray water disposal station.
Cripple Creek - RV dump station.
Skunk Hollow - No facilities.
South Mesa Rec Site - restrooms, RV dump station, water, outside showers, swimming, fishing, shade ramadas, & amphitheater.
Hurricane Ridge - No facilities.
2. Senator Wash Boat Ramp BLM
Managed by the BLM No fee Camping, vault toilets, swimming, fishing, and boat launching. The reservoir provides storage for irrigation, and may have rapidly rising/falling water levels.
3. SquawLake Recreation Site
See Senator Wash directions: Located on the Colorado River adjacent to Senator Wash Reservoir. BLM, restrooms, water, showers, gray water disposal station, swimming, fishing, boat launching, tent & RV O/N camping and picnicking. Fee $8/day.
4. Hidden Shores BLM
Imperial Dam. BLM resort concession. Overnight camping (tents and RV fees). Trailer hookups, groceries, cafe, laundry, showers, boat rentals, fuel, phone, RV dump station, boat launch. more info call (520) 783-1448.
Laguna Dam South Recreation Site Managed by Quechan Indian Tribe. Camping available for 60 RV's. Dry camping, or full hookups, drinking water, dump station. O/N camping fee. Weekly or monthly camping.

MittryLake Travel East on Highway 95 to Circle K (Avenue 7E) turn left, continue about five miles. 10 day camping, no showers, restrooms, boat ramp.

MartinezLake Water Wonderland of the Desert. Located 35 miles North of Yuma. Travel East on Highway 95 for about 22 miles, turn left onto Martinez Lake Road. Stay on the road for about 10 miles until the road forks. Right fork goes to MartinezLakeMarina: RVs, trailers, (no tents), showers, restrooms, fuel, boat launching, restaurant, lounge, groceries and phones. call (520) 783-9589.
Left fork goes to Fisher's Landing: O/N camping, showers, restrooms, tents, RVs, trailers, bait, boat launching and storage, boat rentals, restaurant lounge, fuel and groceries.