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Reviews (374)
What Guests Are Saying
Painted Rock Petroglyph Campground offers a peaceful and spacious environment with beautiful views and impressive petroglyphs, making it a great spot for camping and stargazing. Many visitors appreciate the clean facilities and welcoming camp hosts, highlighting the tranquility and privacy of the sites. While some noted issues with restroom cleanliness and the reservation process, the overall experience is described as enjoyable and worth a visit.
What Guests Are Saying
Painted Rock Petroglyph Campground offers a peaceful and spacious environment with beautiful views and impressive petroglyphs, making it a great spot for camping and stargazing. Many visitors appreciate the clean facilities and welcoming camp hosts, highlighting the tranquility and privacy of the sites. While some noted issues with restroom cleanliness and the reservation process, the overall experience is described as enjoyable and worth a visit.
Review Summary
Robert H
February 28, 2025
We enjoyed the petroglyph site, the quiet clean campground, the dark sky's, the friendly helpful hosts. I enjoyed riding my bike out the dirt Rd to the south. Not much else to do here maybe explore with a OHV if you had one. We stayed two nights and enjoyed relaxing in the warm weather. I can't say I would return though.
Kent V
February 28, 2025
We found a great site to camp in and then tried to check in and pay for the site. After 30 minutes of trying to figure out the check in process, we finally just gave up and walked over to find the camp host. The camp host was wonderful and showed us the steps to get through this online system so we could pay for our site.
Please add a pay box so that we can just pay by check or cash.
Shelley D
February 26, 2025
Nice site. Lots of Petroglyphs. Campground was not that full and real quiet. Camp hosts were pleasant. Not sure about anything else in the area.
Shelley D
February 26, 2025
Nice site. Lots of Petroglyphs. Campground was not that full and real quiet. Camp hosts were pleasant. Not sure about anything else in the area.
Rick S
February 22, 2025
There are absolutely no services here except for 2 pit toilets. On the plus side though, the sites are large and for the most part are widely spaced apart. It's very quiet, with the only noise being that of distant generators, and even those were few, far apart, and infrequent. Not much to do, though you can hike out into the desert on some nearby dirt roads, or take an ATV or bike out on the same roads. The terrain is petty flat. And did I mention it's a 10 mile drive to get back into this CG. Also, a great deal of you have a federal senior pass - half price, but with a few comes out to $5/ nite
Rick S
February 22, 2025
There are absolutely no services here except for 2 pit toilets. On the plus side though, the sites are large and for the most part are widely spaced apart. It's very quiet, with the only noise being that of distant generators, and even those were few, far apart, and infrequent. Not much to do, though you can hike out into the desert on some nearby dirt roads, or take an ATV or bike out on the same roads. The terrain is petty flat. And did I mention it's a 10 mile drive to get back into this CG. Also, a great deal of you have a federal senior pass - half price, but with a few comes out to $5/ nite
Mary M
February 12, 2025
This campground is quiet and peaceful. It is also clean with very nice camp hosts. There is an easy trail right off the campground to hike/walk. I feel safe camping here.
Mary M
February 12, 2025
This campground is quiet and peaceful. It is also clean with very nice camp hosts. There is an easy trail right off the campground to hike/walk. I feel safe camping here.
Stephen W
February 9, 2025
I was here a few years ago, since then the campground has been expanded with room for many more sites that are will spread out. The petroglyphs are mostly confined to a short loop with educational signage. The site are unimproved but at $8/night it’s a good deal and if you haven’t seen these it very interesting.
Stephen W
February 9, 2025
I was here a few years ago, since then the campground has been expanded with room for many more sites that are will spread out. The petroglyphs are mostly confined to a short loop with educational signage. The site are unimproved but at $8/night it’s a good deal and if you haven’t seen these it very interesting.
Location Painted Rock Petroglyph Campground
Address:
46101 Rocky Point Rd
Gila Bend, AZ, 85337
United States
Exit Interstate 8 at Painted Rock Dam Road/Exit 102, about 12.5 miles west of Gila Bend. Travel north on Painted Rocks Dam Road 10.7 miles to Rocky Point Road. Painted Rocks Petroglyph Site is 0.6 miles west of Painted Rock Dam Road on Rocky Point Road.
The campground is accessible via Interstate 8, with the nearest exit being Painted Rock Dam Road/Exit 102, approximately 12.5 miles east of the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 33.0244 / -113.045
Elevation: 179 feet
Policies & Rules
Safety & rules
- Take pictures only; do not disturb fragile features.
Utilities
- No water is available at the campground.
- No electrical hook-ups are provided at the campground.
- No dump station is available at the campground.
Accessibility
- Cell phone service is unreliable at the campground; plan accordingly.
Wildlife & food storage
- Do not approach or disturb wildlife for your safety.
Fires & fuel
- No firewood is available for sale; plan accordingly for campfires.
- Fire restrictions may apply; check for current rules before starting a fire.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026