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Senator Wash North Shore
Senator Wash North Shore is a 60-acre recreational area featuring diverse trees and secluded camping spots near a reservoir. It offers gravel beaches for water access, a nearby boat ramp, and the option to launch small watercraft from shore. A dum...
Senator Wash South Shore
Senator Wash South Shore is a 50-acre flat recreational area featuring large gravel beaches and access to a reservoir. Amenities include restrooms, outdoor showers, and a boat ramp for small watercraft. Visitors can enjoy activities such as OHV ri...
Reef Townsite Group Area
Reef Townsite Group Area is a high-mountain campground and day use site that features remnants of the former mining town of Reef. Visitors can explore the area's historical relics while enjoying activities like hiking, horseback riding, and wildli...
From $45/night
Mohave County Fairgrounds
Kofa Wilderness
The Kofa Wilderness covers 547,719 acres in Arizona and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System since 1990. Once mined for minerals, the area now protects diverse wildlife, including a significant population of desert bighorn sheep ...
Bonita Canyon Campground
Bonita Canyon Campground, situated in Chiricahua National Monument, Willcox, AZ, features historic campsites surrounded by trees, along with hiking and bird watching options. While some vehicles up to 29 feet can fit in the campground, the scenic ...
From $25/night
Oxbow Recreation and Wildlife Area
The Oxbow Recreation and Wildlife Area offers RV and tent camping, a boat launch, and a day use area along the Colorado River. Due to the destruction of Oxbow Bridge by fire, caution is advised for boaters, as debris may pose navigational hazards....
North Rim Campground (AZ)
The North Rim Campground is located on the remote and rustic North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona, approximately 210 miles (338 km) from Grand Canyon Village, AZ on the South Rim. It is nestled in a thick ponderosa and aspen...
Route 66 Golden Shores RV Park
From $45/night
Wiley's Well Campground
Wiley's Well Campground, situated in the lower Colorado Desert, features a desert riparian wash with diverse tree species. It offers easy 4-wheel drive access to rock-hounding sites and the historic Bradshaw Trail National Scenic Byway, which lead...
Coon Hollow Campground
Coon Hollow Campground is situated in the lower Colorado Desert, near a desert riparian wash with various tree species. It offers easy 4-wheel drive access to rock-hounding sites like Hauser Geode Beds and Opal Hill Fire Agate Mine. The historic B...
Desert Oasis Campground & RV Park
From $28/night
Camp Rucker Group Site
The Camp Rucker Group Site is currently closed for reservations due to redesign and improvements. However, the area is open for individual walk-in camping at $15 per night, payable in cash on-site. Located in the scenic Chiricahua Mountains of sou...
Bisbee RV Park
From $35/night
Fenders RV Resort
From $38/night
Windy Point Campground
Windy Point Campground, located in the Cerbat Mountains, offers scenic views and camping in a pinyon pine and juniper woodland. Facilities include vault toilets, picnic areas with fire grills, and a first-come, first-served campsite arrangement wi...
Portal Ccc House
The Portal CCC House is a historic five-room cabin near Portal, Arizona, originally built as a garage for a 1930s CCC Camp. It is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and has been converted for use as housing for a telephone switc...
From $125/night
Portal Bunkhouse
The Portal Bunkhouse is a historic two-room cabin, built in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, located one mile west of Portal, Arizona. It is recognized for its excellent river-cobble masonry and is listed on the National Register of Histor...
From $100/night
Packsaddle Recreation Site
Packsaddle Recreation Site, situated in the Cerbat Mountains above Chloride, Arizona, offers dispersed campsites, a vault toilet, and picnic areas. Visitors can enjoy activities like birdwatching, off-highway vehicle driving, and hiking on the nea...
Buttercup Ranger Station
Buttercup Ranger Station is situated off Grey's Well Road near Interstate 8. It provides services such as dune permit sales, information, and medical assistance. The station operates from Friday to Sunday, mid-October to mid-April, during peak vis...
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Senator Wash North Shore
Senator Wash North Shore is a 60-acre recreational area featuring diverse trees and secluded camping spots near a reservoir. It offers gravel beaches for water access, a nearby boat ramp, and the option to launch small watercraft from shore. A dum...
Senator Wash South Shore
Senator Wash South Shore is a 50-acre flat recreational area featuring large gravel beaches and access to a reservoir. Amenities include restrooms, outdoor showers, and a boat ramp for small watercraft. Visitors can enjoy activities such as OHV ri...
Reef Townsite Group Area
Reef Townsite Group Area is a high-mountain campground and day use site that features remnants of the former mining town of Reef. Visitors can explore the area's historical relics while enjoying activities like hiking, horseback riding, and wildli...
From $45/night
Mohave County Fairgrounds
Kofa Wilderness
The Kofa Wilderness covers 547,719 acres in Arizona and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System since 1990. Once mined for minerals, the area now protects diverse wildlife, including a significant population of desert bighorn sheep ...
Bonita Canyon Campground
Bonita Canyon Campground, situated in Chiricahua National Monument, Willcox, AZ, features historic campsites surrounded by trees, along with hiking and bird watching options. While some vehicles up to 29 feet can fit in the campground, the scenic ...
From $25/night
Oxbow Recreation and Wildlife Area
The Oxbow Recreation and Wildlife Area offers RV and tent camping, a boat launch, and a day use area along the Colorado River. Due to the destruction of Oxbow Bridge by fire, caution is advised for boaters, as debris may pose navigational hazards....
North Rim Campground (AZ)
The North Rim Campground is located on the remote and rustic North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona, approximately 210 miles (338 km) from Grand Canyon Village, AZ on the South Rim. It is nestled in a thick ponderosa and aspen...
Route 66 Golden Shores RV Park
From $45/night
Wiley's Well Campground
Wiley's Well Campground, situated in the lower Colorado Desert, features a desert riparian wash with diverse tree species. It offers easy 4-wheel drive access to rock-hounding sites and the historic Bradshaw Trail National Scenic Byway, which lead...
Coon Hollow Campground
Coon Hollow Campground is situated in the lower Colorado Desert, near a desert riparian wash with various tree species. It offers easy 4-wheel drive access to rock-hounding sites like Hauser Geode Beds and Opal Hill Fire Agate Mine. The historic B...
Desert Oasis Campground & RV Park
From $28/night
Camp Rucker Group Site
The Camp Rucker Group Site is currently closed for reservations due to redesign and improvements. However, the area is open for individual walk-in camping at $15 per night, payable in cash on-site. Located in the scenic Chiricahua Mountains of sou...
Bisbee RV Park
From $35/night
Fenders RV Resort
From $38/night
Windy Point Campground
Windy Point Campground, located in the Cerbat Mountains, offers scenic views and camping in a pinyon pine and juniper woodland. Facilities include vault toilets, picnic areas with fire grills, and a first-come, first-served campsite arrangement wi...
Portal Ccc House
The Portal CCC House is a historic five-room cabin near Portal, Arizona, originally built as a garage for a 1930s CCC Camp. It is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and has been converted for use as housing for a telephone switc...
From $125/night
Portal Bunkhouse
The Portal Bunkhouse is a historic two-room cabin, built in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, located one mile west of Portal, Arizona. It is recognized for its excellent river-cobble masonry and is listed on the National Register of Histor...
From $100/night
Packsaddle Recreation Site
Packsaddle Recreation Site, situated in the Cerbat Mountains above Chloride, Arizona, offers dispersed campsites, a vault toilet, and picnic areas. Visitors can enjoy activities like birdwatching, off-highway vehicle driving, and hiking on the nea...
Buttercup Ranger Station
Buttercup Ranger Station is situated off Grey's Well Road near Interstate 8. It provides services such as dune permit sales, information, and medical assistance. The station operates from Friday to Sunday, mid-October to mid-April, during peak vis...
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Fort McDowell has 160 campgrounds and RV parks listed on OutReserve, ranging from full-hookup RV sites to rustic tent camping. Based on guest ratings, Buttercup Ranger Station is one of the top-rated options. Use our map view to find the closest options to the city center or your preferred area.
Campgrounds near Fort McDowell vary in distance from the city center. Use our map view to filter by location and find the most convenient option for your trip.
Many campgrounds near Fort McDowell welcome pets. Bonita Canyon Campground is a great pet-friendly option. Use the pet-friendly filter on our search page to find more properties that accommodate your furry companions.
Most destinations offer a variety of accommodations including tent sites, RV sites, cabins, yurts, and glamping options. Check individual property listings for specific amenities and site types.
The best time to visit depends on your preferences and planned activities. Spring and fall typically offer mild weather and fewer crowds, while summer is peak season with the warmest temperatures. Winter visits can be great for those seeking solitude and winter activities.
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