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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
Stacey W
November 3, 2023
Excellent campground. Lots of space!!! shade but the distance between sites feels private enough. Very clean and peaceful.
Stacey W
November 3, 2023
Excellent campground. Lots of space!!! shade but the distance between sites feels private enough. Very clean and peaceful.
Stuart H
March 30, 2023
Nice quiet campground, with wonderful night skies. Badly in need of signage to the park, and also to the exit.
Julie J
March 30, 2023
This campground had large sites, that were not on top of each other. The petroglyph site was nice and had a good amount of petroglyphs. Since we stayed overnight we were able to view the petroglyphs midday, sunset and at sunrise. Each time we discovered new things because of the way the light was hitting the rocks.
Stuart H
March 30, 2023
Nice quiet campground, with wonderful night skies. Badly in need of signage to the park, and also to the exit.
Julie J
March 30, 2023
This campground had large sites, that were not on top of each other. The petroglyph site was nice and had a good amount of petroglyphs. Since we stayed overnight we were able to view the petroglyphs midday, sunset and at sunrise. Each time we discovered new things because of the way the light was hitting the rocks.
Kaitlyn R
March 21, 2023
The sites are huge! This was a very nice, quiet campground, and the petroglyphs were really cool. Glad we found this place!
Kaitlyn R
March 21, 2023
The sites are huge! This was a very nice, quiet campground, and the petroglyphs were really cool. Glad we found this place!
Azhar H
March 13, 2023
Peaceful, quiet place to get away, especially at night. Great stargazing. I was there too early in the year to see chuckwallas but the rocks are supposed to be crawling with them.
Campground is geared to RVs and trailers. Tent campers: it's totally do-able, but be aware you will be setting up in larger gravel. Reservable sites are clearly marked to differentiate from "first come first served." Clean sites, good spacing. I rode a standard motorcycle in. The monument road has a few dips and ruts here and there but go slow and you'll be fine.
Vault toilets were clean. Dumpster available. No water. You must bring your own - Gila Bend is like 25 miles away
No camp host when I was there in March 2023. Seems there are spots for 2.
Azhar H
March 13, 2023
Peaceful, quiet place to get away, especially at night. Great stargazing. I was there too early in the year to see chuckwallas but the rocks are supposed to be crawling with them.
Campground is geared to RVs and trailers. Tent campers: it's totally do-able, but be aware you will be setting up in larger gravel. Reservable sites are clearly marked to differentiate from "first come first served." Clean sites, good spacing. I rode a standard motorcycle in. The monument road has a few dips and ruts here and there but go slow and you'll be fine.
Vault toilets were clean. Dumpster available. No water. You must bring your own - Gila Bend is like 25 miles away
No camp host when I was there in March 2023. Seems there are spots for 2.
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
