Free camping near Camp Verde, AZ
Yes. 33 of the 39 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Camp Verde, AZ are listed as free; 4 charge a fee and 2 have no price on record. The closest free one is Lawrence Crossing Dispersed Camping Area, 9.1 miles northeast, on U.S. Forest Service land. The closest camp of any kind is Clear Creek National Forest Campground, 6.3 miles southeast, with no price on record.
Dave has slept at 6 of these camps.
All 39 camps near Camp Verde, AZ
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek National Forest Campground | 6.3 | Unpriced | Cochran Tank (water) | 5.9 mi to Camp Verde | — |
| Lawrence Crossing Dispersed Camping Area | 9.1 | Free | Walker Creek (stream) | 2.9 mi to Lake Montezuma | — |
| Bull Pen Dispersed Campground | 9.2 | Free | Cedar Bench Tank Number Two (water) | 7.7 mi to Lake Montezuma | — |
| FR 120A Dispersed | 12 | Free | Stud Horse Tank (water) | 6.1 mi to Baldwins Crossing | — |
| Powell Springs Campground | 12 | Unpriced | Hackberry Wash (stream) | 1.6 mi to Cherry | — |
| Yavapai CountyDave slept here | 12 | Free | — | 10 mi to Verde | — |
| Prescott National ForestDave slept here | 12 | Free | — | 10 mi to Verde | — |
| Angel Valley Dispersed Camping Area | 16 | Free | White Flat Tank (water) | 3.9 mi to Red Rock | — |
| Rockview Dispersed Camping Area | 17 | Free | Triangle Tank (water) | 5.7 mi to Red Rock | — |
| Javalina Dispersed Camping Area | 17 | Free | White Flat Tank (water) | 4.5 mi to Red Rock | — |
| Mingus Mountain Campground | 17 | Fee | — | 3.8 mi to Jerome | — |
| USFS dispersed camp — AZ #2 | 17 | Free | Lower Rattlesnake Tank (water) | 8.2 mi to Stoneman Lake | — |
| Fossil Creek | 18 | Free | Louthan Tank (water) | 7.7 mi to Strawberry | — |
| Surprise Dispersed Camping Area | 18 | Free | Dad Jones Tank (water) | 5.1 mi to Red Rock | — |
| Childs Dispersed Camping Area | 18 | Free | Tanko Caliente (water) | 12 mi to Strawberry | — |
| Playground Group Campground | 18 | Fee | Mingus Lake (water) | 3.7 mi to Jerome | — |
| Yavapai CountyDave slept here | 19 | Free | Juniper Tank (water) | 5.7 mi to Red Rock | — |
| Potato Patch Campground | 19 | Fee | — | 3.7 mi to Jerome | — |
| Chavez Crossing Group Campground | 19 | Fee | Oak Creek (river) | 2.0 mi to Sedona | — |
| Yavapai CountyDave slept here | 20 | Free | Jackass Tank (water) | 5.6 mi to Red Rock | — |
| Cockscomb Dispersed Camping Area | 21 | Free | Jackass Tank (water) | 5.8 mi to Red Rock | — |
| Greasy Spoon Dispersed Camping Area | 21 | Free | Nolan Tank (water) | 6.1 mi to Red Rock | — |
| Nolan Dispersed Camping Area | 22 | Free | Nolan Tank (water) | 6.6 mi to Red Rock | — |
| Coconino CountyDave slept here | 23 | Free | — | 5.3 mi to Sedona | — |
| Coconino CountyDave slept here | 24 | Free | Casner Canyon (stream) | 2.2 mi to Indian Gardens | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #7 — Yavapai County, AZ | 24 | Free | Agua Fria River (stream) | 3.6 mi to Cordes Lakes | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #6 — Yavapai County, AZ | 24 | Free | Agua Fria River (stream) | 3.9 mi to Cordes Lakes | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #8 — Yavapai County, AZ | 24 | Free | Agua Fria River (stream) | 3.6 mi to Cordes Lakes | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #9 — Yavapai County, AZ | 25 | Free | Agua Fria River (stream) | 3.5 mi to Cordes Lakes | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #5 — Yavapai County, AZ | 25 | Free | Agua Fria River (stream) | 4.9 mi to Cordes Lakes | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #13 — Yavapai County, AZ | 25 | Free | Crystal Lake (water) | 2.2 mi to Cordes Lakes | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #10 — Yavapai County, AZ | 25 | Free | Agua Fria River (stream) | 3.4 mi to Cordes Lakes | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #16 — Yavapai County, AZ | 25 | Free | Crystal Lake (water) | 2.3 mi to Cordes Lakes | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #4 — Yavapai County, AZ | 25 | Free | Bull Tank (water) | 5.2 mi to Cordes Lakes | — |
| BLM dispersed camp — Yavapai County, AZ | 25 | Free | Cornstalk Flat Tank (water) | 9.1 mi to Cordes Lakes | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #15 — Yavapai County, AZ | 25 | Free | Badger Spring Wash (stream) | 2.5 mi to Cordes Lakes | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #3 — Yavapai County, AZ | 25 | Free | Bull Tank (water) | 5.5 mi to Cordes Lakes | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #11 — Yavapai County, AZ | 25 | Free | Badger Spring Wash (stream) | 3.4 mi to Cordes Lakes | — |
| BLM dispersed camp #2 — Yavapai County, AZ | 25 | Free | Double Tank (water) | 6.4 mi to Cordes Lakes | — |
Who manages the camps near Camp Verde, AZ
Who manages them: 20 on the Forest Service; 14 on the BLM; 5 on an agency our record does not name.
- Coconino National Forest — 18 camps: 16 free, 1 fee, 1 unpriced
- Hassayampa Field Office — 14 camps: 14 free
- Prescott National Forest — 6 camps: 2 free, 3 fee, 1 unpriced
- Tonto National Forest — 1 camp: 1 free
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 39 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Camp Verde, AZ
This is the Weather Service forecast for the town, fetched when the page opens. It is not a forecast for any camp in the table; ground higher up or in a canyon can run colder or windier. It needs JavaScript; without it, see weather.gov.
Camping near other towns close by
The nearest towns that have their own page, with the straight-line miles between the towns.
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Camp Verde, AZ, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.