★ Field-verified · Dave's ownPublic land · dispersedFree
Coconino County
Drive-up · public land · Coconino County, AZ · 34.88844, -111.70291
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Wow! A very high elevation primitive campsite on a cliff near Schnebly Hill Vista which overlooks Sedona. Four-wheel drive access is required to reach this point. It is fairly high-traffic as it is a popular route for local Jeep tours. However, in this case, it's fun to interact with the people you encounter here, because they're all excited and loving it. Well-known off-road destination fun to explore. Park a single vehicle at the top of the cliff. Amazing view. There is a fire ring here. Highly recommended. Good cell service.
USGS topo — contours & terrain
Aerial — USGS / NAIP
Weather outlook
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Live NWS area forecast (~2.5 km grid, not elevation-corrected). Camp sits at 5,998 ft.
Fire & smokeNIFC · AirNow
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Active wildfires from NIFC (within ~50 mi); air quality from AirNow. Always confirm current fire restrictions with the managing office before you go.
Everything you need — measured from camp
Straight-line miles · bearings approx · roads run longer
Nearest of each
- GGrocery4 mi
- FFuel4 mi
- OOutfitter4 mi
- @Mail4 mi
- WWater5 mi
- ShShower5 mi
- +Urgent care5 mi
- MMechanic5 mi
- HHardware5 mi
- LLaundry5 mi
- RxPharmacy6 mi
- AAir-up18 mi
- DDump20 mi
≤30 mi30–4545+water
The read: water is basically at camp, fuel & food sit about 4 mi out.
Not within 60 mi: Propane. Plan those before you head up.
One dot per need — the nearest of each kind, straight-line from camp. Places from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Open in Google Maps ↗
The site
Access
Drive-up
Land
public land · dispersed
Elevation
5,998 ft
County
Coconino County, AZ
Coordinates
34.88844, -111.70291
Cost
Free
Nearby & resupply (OpenStreetMap)
- Water featureCasner Canyon (stream) · nearby
- Nearest townIndian Gardens · ~2.2 mi
- Drinking waterDrinking water · ~4.8 mi
- FuelSpeedway · ~6.4 mi
- Propane / LPGGiant · ~20.9 mi
- Dump stationDump station · ~20.1 mi
- GroceriesC-Market · ~3.5 mi
- PharmacyPharmacy · ~8.3 mi
- Hospital / clinicSedona Holistic Medicine · ~4.9 mi
- HardwareAZ Royal Granite & Remodeling · ~20.7 mi
From the field — what Dave saw, in person
Cell service
Had a signal
Getting there
High clearance / 4×4
Fire ring
Yes
Toilet on site
No
Tent friendly
Yes
Verdict
Highly recommended
Nearby restrooms — pit toilets, restrooms & rest areas (government data)
- Vault / pit toiletGrasshopper Point · ~1.6 mi W · USFS
- Flush restroomOak Creek Visitor Center · ~2.1 mi NW · USFS
- Vault / pit toiletMidgley Bridge · ~2.2 mi W · USFS
- Vault / pit toiletHuckaby · ~3.0 mi SW · USFS
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Other camps nearby
If this one is full, gated or washed out.
- Coconino County~0.9 mi
- Schnebly Hill Road Dispersed~3.0 mi
- Chavez Crossing Group Campground~5.2 mi
- Cave Springs Campground~7.7 mi
How we know this
Source
Dave's own travels
Confidence
Researched — The record is detailed and internally consistent, and the coordinates land where the managing agency says this site is.
How it was placed
FIELD VERIFIED by Dave Lalande -- he has stood on this site. Coordinates are his own GPX track point, not a geocode. County and state confirmed against the FCC Census Block API (Coconino County, AZ). Everything under 'From the field' is a direct observation; nothing here is inferred from a land record.
Field check
Verified on the ground. Dave has stood on this one. Conditions still change — confirm before you commit.
What we don’t know
A land record can put you within a few metres of a spot. It cannot tell you any of this — so check it yourself, and treat anything below as the open question it is.
- How many rigs actually fit
- Seasonal & winter access
- Current fire restrictions
- Whether any water here is drinkable
- Shade & wind exposure
- Noise and who else shows up
Before you go
Finding water out here →Stay limits →Your first dispersed night →First-night troubleshooting →All field notes →
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