AZ camping in March

Thousand Trail Road disperse camping is closed for 3 years to allow for restoration and to let the land to heal. The popularity resulted in over use and with overuse came overcrowding and with overcrowding came too many slobs and pigs, and with slobs and pigs came destruction and with destruction came AREA CLOSE.

Well, that's a bummer. Do you know why they closed it?

Haven't been to Patagonia in 20 years, but I recall it being very enjoyable.

Janss wrote:

There is boondocking available off the road to Thousand Trails, which is off Hwy 260 between Camp Verde and Cottonwood. Also boondocking on FR 525 which is off Hwy 89A between Sedona and Cottonwood.

Note that the dispersion camping area off Thousand Trails road has been closed down. :(

Thanks Janss. I also love all those you mentioned but they all seem to be booked already so I was looking for a new adventure. It's still a little cool for the 7,000 plus camps. I am looking at Patagonia Lake State Park. Anyone know it? It is a little farther than I wanted and at $30. a little pricey for us but might be worth a shot. We will be at Aspen (out of Payson) for memorial day and it is my favorite. Thanks for boondocking directions

The best places are the ones that combine convenience and untouched nature. You can join the tribe camp anti climate change initiative here: https://tribalclimatecamp.orghttps://tribalclimatecamp.org I love everything about it.

roosevelt lake theres plenty of boondocking ,even the restrooms are open. I love it there.

By "lower elevation", do you mean higher than the greater Phx area but lower than Flagstaff?

There are quite a few RV parks in the Verde Valley....Rancho Sedona, Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Distant Drums, Rain Spirit, Thousand Trails, and more.

Try checking www.campgroundreviews.com (used to be RVparkreviews)

There is boondocking available off the road to Thousand Trails, which is off Hwy 260 between Camp Verde and Cottonwood. Also boondocking on FR 525 which is off Hwy 89A between Sedona and Cottonwood.

Hope this helps.