★ Field-verified · Dave's ownFederal · dispersedFree
Yavapai County
Drive-up · public land · Yavapai County, AZ · 34.07723, -111.70834
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Ask about this camp →Dave's been here. A spot from Dave's own travels on public land — free to camp. Conditions still change, so confirm access, stay limits and fire rules before you go.
Tucked under some trees next to a rock formation and the lovely Verde River. This is a designated dispersed camping area next to Sheep Bridge, a dramatic suspension bridge. While this is a remote location, it is a popular wilderness attraction, so you can expect others there especially during peak season. No cell service. Enough room for one or two vehicles. Numerous other lovely campsites in vicinity. Verde River great for swimming or kayaking. Beautiful saguaro cacti. Setting like an oasis. Strongly recommended.
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 2,048 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
- WWater20 mi
- GGrocery20 mi
- FFuel21 mi
- +Urgent care21 mi
- @Mail21 mi
- HHardware22 mi
- MMechanic22 mi
- RxPharmacy23 mi
- DDump25 mi
- ShShower26 mi
- AAir-up32 mi
- OOutfitter33 mi
- LLaundry35 mi
- PPropane36 mi
≤30 mi30–4545+water
The read: water's a short hop out, fuel & food sit about 20 mi out.
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
2,048 ft
County
Yavapai County, AZ
Coordinates
34.07723, -111.70834
Cost
Free
Nearby & resupply (OpenStreetMap)
- Resupply lookup unavailable — try the map links below.
From the field — what Dave saw, in person
Cell service
No signal
Getting there
Any vehicle managed it
Fire ring
No
Toilet on site
No
Tent friendly
Yes
Verdict
Highly recommended
Nearby restrooms — pit toilets, restrooms & rest areas (government data)
- Vault / pit toiletOcotillo · ~6.3 mi S · USFS
- Vault / pit toiletCatfish Point · ~6.6 mi S · USFS
- Vault / pit toiletHorseshoe · ~6.9 mi S · USFS
- Vault / pit toiletMesquite · ~7.7 mi S · USFS
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Other camps nearby
If this one is full, gated or washed out.
- Ocotillo Rec and Boating Site Dispersed~6.3 mi
- Horseshoe Dispersed Camping~6.9 mi
- Mesquite Dispersed Camping~7.6 mi
- Juniper~11.3 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 (Yavapai 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
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