Along Copper Basin Road in Prescott National Forest, this dispersed camping area provides free overnight stays for campers with their own gear. The US Forest Service manages these forested sites, which require drive-in access along the forest road system. Campers should come prepared with water, waste disposal plans, and camping essentials since no developed facilities exist. Copper Basin Campsites sits less than half a mile away for those wanting more structured amenities.
Description
Camping outside of campgrounds is allowed in many parts of the Prescott National Forest, but camping on the forest near the City of Prescott is limited to designated dispersed sites and has a 7-day stay limit per 30-day period. Camping outside of the Prescott Basin is limited to 14-days in a 30-day period.
Remember: Recreational camping is allowed in developed and designated dispersed campsites; however, residing on National Forest Lands is not allowed. Do not put cans, bottles, or aluminum foil into fire rings. Use only dead and down wood for campfires. Be safe in the forest. Make sure your campfire is dead out! If/when Prescott National Forest implements fire restrictions, due to safety concerns of escaped or abandoned campfires, designated dispersed campsites, even those with metal fire rings, will not be permitted to have campfires. Please plan accordingly.
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Location
Dispersed CampingCopper Basin Road Dispersed is located in Arizona
Coordinates
34.501806 N
112.522152 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 4/2/26
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 4/2/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 28 min from Prescott Valley, AZ
- 1 hr 27 min from Phoenix, AZ
- 1 hr 35 min from Flagstaff, AZ
- 3 hrs 16 min from Lake Havasu City, AZ
