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02-05-2023, 09:07 PM
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Rivet Master 
2021 30' Flying Cloud
2020 25' International
minneapolis
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Help camping in Tucson
Anyone know of any good dispersed camping/BLM land in or near Saguaro NF, Tucson? Everything seams to be 55+ or state parks with no availability.
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02-05-2023, 09:13 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Evergreen
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Catalina State Park is great if you can get a spot… did you try that?
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02-05-2023, 09:22 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 30' Flying Cloud
2020 25' International
minneapolis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis C
Catalina State Park is great if you can get a spot… did you try that?
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They need 72hrs notice online, I need a spot the day after tomorrow. Unfortunately, state and national park websites “suck”.
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02-05-2023, 09:28 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2022 30' Globetrotter
San Diego
, California
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I know it's not dispersed camping, but if you're in a real pickle when we went to Saguaro/Tucson over Thanksgiving the KOA in Tucson was great. It's a little ways from the park but a good place to refresh on hookups and unwind. They probably have an opening for you.
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02-05-2023, 09:42 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
Baton Rouge
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Gilbert Ray Campground- Tucson Mountain Park. Great campground.
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02-06-2023, 05:39 AM
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Rivet Master 
2006 22' Interstate
Normal
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If you call state parks that have a 72 hour reservation window, they often have sites available daily.
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02-06-2023, 06:39 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
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This map might help you locate BLM lands to camp on:
https://webmaps.blm.gov/program_apps...Opportunities/
Lynn
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02-06-2023, 08:55 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1976 Argosy 24
1961 28' Ambassador
1968 26' Overlander
Lakewood
, Colorado
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Check out Snyder Hill BLM, west on Ajo Way, 15 mins from Saguaro NP West and Tuscon Mtn Park. Can be pretty crowded this timeof year.
Good luck,Mark D
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02-06-2023, 09:13 AM
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New Member
2021 25' Flying Cloud
Downey
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Harvest Host
Quote:
Originally Posted by s1000pre
Anyone know of any good dispersed camping/BLM land in or near Saguaro NF, Tucson? Everything seams to be 55+ or state parks with no availability.
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If you are a HH member you could bounce for a couple of days while looking for a spot in a State Park (or other). I love Tucson this time of year.
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02-06-2023, 09:32 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2021 27' Flying Cloud
Wake Forest
, North Carolina
Join Date: Nov 2020
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iOverlander.com
Check out iOverlander.com. It shows several BLM lands near there along with reviews and information about each site. We use the iOverlander.com app regularly in our travels.
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02-06-2023, 11:10 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1991 34' Limited
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Nov 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdes8
Check out Snyder Hill BLM, west on Ajo Way, 15 mins from Saguaro NP West and Tuscon Mtn Park. Can be pretty crowded this timeof year.
Good luck,Mark D
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BLM Camp
https://maps.app.goo.gl/48XXznRiJie7xrBt6?g_st=ic
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02-06-2023, 01:13 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2014 25' Flying Cloud
1987 29' Sovereign
1978 31' Sovereign
Tampa Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by s1000pre
Anyone know of any good dispersed camping/BLM land in or near Saguaro NF, Tucson? Everything seams to be 55+ or state parks with no availability.
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FWIW…I realize that you are not looking to be in Glendale but Saquaro NF is only a couple hours S of Glendale and with the Super Bowl in Glendale on Sunday 2/12/23 I would think most places within that range will be booked this week and thru early next week.
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02-06-2023, 03:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 27' FB International
El Dorado Hills
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I've seen RV's camped randomly along the north side of Route 86 near Ryan Airfield in southwest Tucson. That said it appeared to have a bit of a homelessville vibe to it.
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02-06-2023, 08:01 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Carter Lake
, Iowa
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Snyder Hill BLM Dispersed Camping Just West of Tucson
Check out Snyder Hill BLM, on Highway 86 (Ajo Way) about 5 miles west of Tucson. It's on the north side of the road. Dispersed camping .. there will be a few others there ... Check it out in Campendium ..
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02-07-2023, 12:59 PM
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astrocaver
1986 25' Sovereign
Denver
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We have stayed several times in the BLM lands west of Tucson. Take 86, Ajo Way west to Kinney Rd. It is busy during Gem and Mineral Show weeks but it is a big area and lots of the mineral people are there.
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02-07-2023, 02:28 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2011 27 FB International
Spokane
, Washington
Join Date: Feb 2019
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AZ State Parks are really popular in winter. They book months out. 55+ers are as well.
The BLM land around Tucson ain't great.
Gilbert Ray is awesome, but it's also likely booked.
Casino Del Sol on the South Side ain't camping, but their facilities are decent. If you need a couple nights in town, you might try there.
We've had luck in the past on short notice.
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02-09-2023, 08:40 PM
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Still Learning
2013 25' International
Benzonia
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Join Date: Jun 2016
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Pima County fairgrounds has a range of sites from FHU to drycamp. Restrooms and dump station available. Stayed there March 2019 for the big Escapees rally.
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02-11-2023, 01:45 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2005 25' Safari
Boston
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02-11-2023, 01:59 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2015 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Box Elder
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If you haven't tried this website, give Campendium.com a go. Pretty simple to use, and the results are sortable by: RV Park; Public Lands: Dump stations, etc. Simply type in your destination and the map will reveal the results.
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02-12-2023, 09:19 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2019 23' Flying Cloud
Eagle Point
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2019
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Catalina has overflow camping sites you can inquire about upon arrival.
Picacho Peak State Park isn't far and often has spots, plus offers electricity.
The casino del sol just West of Tucson has RV spots.
The dispersed area just West of Tucson is kinda crowded and sketchy, in my experience, but you can find a spot there.
To the east, Colossal Cave Mountain Park area has camping... haven't done that but have wanted to.
If you don't mind being a little out of town, try highway 83 to Sonoita... absolutely beautiful and lots of dispersed spots.
iOverlander app is good for this.
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