Bloody Basin Road West Dispersed Camping
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Write a Review Bloody Basin Rd. (FR-259) Mayer, AZ 86333 623-580-5500 Official WebsiteGPS: 34.2982, -112.14
Overview of Bloody Basin Road West Dispersed Camping
Access to area requires passing under a 14 ft. 10 in. bridge.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Scott on 9/24/2024
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Class A)
Reported by WeRV247 on 3/20/2017
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 3,838 ft / 1,169 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Bloody Basin Road West Dispersed Camping 23 people have reviewed this location.
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“Good Remote Boondocking”
Reviewed 4/29/2020
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Fifth Wheel) |
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I enjoyed the rugged area. Isolated, but there is a ranch down the road a piece. I had a herd of sheep daily though my camp and Cattle nearby. Road has some traffic. On the weekends it may be even more, I was here during the week.
Road is decent for a gravel and dirt road, this area may have mud issues during rainy season.
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RetiredVagabond would stay here again
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“Nice remote location a few miles from Prescott AZ”
Reviewed 2/25/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
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We stayed here for a week. Take Bloody Basin Rd to the West from I17. The road is gravel but well maintained. No issues with our large fifth wheel. There are maybe 8 pull outs spread over 3 miles available for camping before you get to the intersection at Crown King Rd and Antelope Creek Rd. You can camp on those roads as well. W... more
We stayed here for a week. Take Bloody Basin Rd to the West from I17. The road is gravel but well maintained. No issues with our large fifth wheel. There are maybe 8 pull outs spread over 3 miles available for camping before you get to the intersection at Crown King Rd and Antelope Creek Rd. You can camp on those roads as well. We saw a few sites. When we arrived all sites in the first 2.5 miles were being used but we found the last one on Bloody Basin open and it is a larger area with room for 2 or 3 RV's easily. Hunting season just started so several campers were there to hunt. There were several jeeps and ATV's travelling around but not bothersome at all. Hunting must have been poor because we never heard any shooting.
AT&T cell service was good with 15Mbps download and 4Mbps upload. T-Mobile was only 1 bar. It did get windy a couple of the days we stayed but was sunny and nice on the other days. A little cool in late February because it's about 3800' elevation. It also rained heavy one day and turned into a slick muddy mess. I don't think you would get stuck but we were glad it dried out before we left. Water and mud all over the ground because the pull outs don't have much for grass or shrubs. There is a Pilot in Cordes Junction about 4 miles up the road but they closed their dump station. I filled up with propane and they did let me use their potable water and garbage.
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Jason would stay here again
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“Dispersed camping at its' best!”
Reviewed 6/10/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | No Numbers |
| RV Length: | 17' (Travel Trailer) |
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I spent 3 days and 2 nights here. Although the temperature was near 100, I didn't even need to run my generator for the AC. There was a nice breeze constantly, allowing my grand daughter and I to remain comfortable. We had a nice area, where there were no other campers. I honestly felt like we had the whole valley to ourselves, save... more
I spent 3 days and 2 nights here. Although the temperature was near 100, I didn't even need to run my generator for the AC. There was a nice breeze constantly, allowing my grand daughter and I to remain comfortable.
We had a nice area, where there were no other campers. I honestly felt like we had the whole valley to ourselves, save the occasional traveler down the road.
I had good cell service (AT&T) and was able to get a TV signal from Phoenix.
I would stay here again!
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AT&T 4G
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“Stunning views with great Verizon signal”
Reviewed 6/4/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 11 |
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One of my favorites. The Crown King road -- this shouldn't be named Bloody Basin because that's in the opposite direction for another 23 miles. There is one site I have retuned to twice, and its not level -- I had to raise her front jacks to the max on top of wooden boxes. Strong Verizon cell signal. Weak T-Mobile signal. I would come ... more
One of my favorites. The Crown King road -- this shouldn't be named Bloody Basin because that's in the opposite direction for another 23 miles. There is one site I have retuned to twice, and its not level -- I had to raise her front jacks to the max on top of wooden boxes. Strong Verizon cell signal. Weak T-Mobile signal. I would come back here again. The location can be windy and I had to bring the slideouts inside a couple of times due to high winds.
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Marvin Miller would stay here again
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“Easy access, relatively quiet, nice views”
Reviewed 5/28/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | None |
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Stayed the night here on 5/27/19. There are several level areas to pull off the road to park and or tent camp. We drove in about a mile before we found a spot we liked. The dirt road is well maintained and doable for any class of vehicle (we have a Chevy box truck), although there are a few blind corners. It was relatively quiet co... more
Stayed the night here on 5/27/19. There are several level areas to pull off the road to park and or tent camp. We drove in about a mile before we found a spot we liked. The dirt road is well maintained and doable for any class of vehicle (we have a Chevy box truck), although there are a few blind corners.
It was relatively quiet considering the distance from the highway. We heard a few gunshots in the distance, but nothing to worry about. We did see a lot of bullet shells around and a bit of trash, but not a terrible eyesore. Also some light traffic on the dirt road during the afternoon and evening but none once night fell.
Good 360 degree views. Cacti blooming everywhere. We went on a little hike near our parking/camp spot, up a couple hills where we got stellar 360 views of the valley. We’d definitely come back.
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Hypsy-Gypsy would stay here again
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“Nice views but cold and windy in May”
Reviewed 5/22/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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I was going to stay here for five days but left after two because of the heavy wind and cold nights. There was a protected spot to the right (north) side of the road that might have been better but it was too close to the forest road for me, especially with the gravel/sand trucks going by during the day. I saw very little wildlife -... more
I was going to stay here for five days but left after two because of the heavy wind and cold nights. There was a protected spot to the right (north) side of the road that might have been better but it was too close to the forest road for me, especially with the gravel/sand trucks going by during the day.
I saw very little wildlife - maybe it was too cold for them too.
If there were no gravel trucks it would be very quiet.
I'd come again but later in the spring or early summer.
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John would stay here again
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“Good for Boondocking ”
Reviewed 11/24/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
| RV Length: | 31' |
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Stayed at 34.2952,-112.1674, about 50 yards off FR 259. Fair amount of traffic during the day but settled down at night. Setup at the base of a hill to cut down on the wind. A little chilly in late November, woke up to temps in the upper 30s. I would have stayed longer except for the cold.
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AT&T 4G
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“Great views, convenient to I-17”
Reviewed 6/5/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Pop Up Camper) |
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Saturday night stay, 5/12/18 GPS 34.2978,-112.1407 We went to the spot on the right (NE) side of Bloody Basin road, but it was pretty trashed, plus there was some soft sand. So we decided to go back a bit and camped on the side road going SW. Fairly level, big, clean, and there was a fire ring of rocks. There were other sites al... more
Saturday night stay, 5/12/18
GPS 34.2978,-112.1407
We went to the spot on the right (NE) side of Bloody Basin road, but it was pretty trashed, plus there was some soft sand. So we decided to go back a bit and camped on the side road going SW. Fairly level, big, clean, and there was a fire ring of rocks. There were other sites along this side road, but not all were level, and at least one we checked out had more trash and shotgun shells.
Our site had great views and was quiet, but you could hear a little I-17 traffic; however, it was not much and seemed to come and go with the wind. At night, we were surprised how much car traffic came down Bloody Basin Rd. The side road we were on led to a cattle water tank; it was rutted in spots, but not bad. In the morning, a rancher lady checked the tank, then stopped by to say hello and tell us snakes and Gila monsters were out.
We'd stay in this spot again, or maybe go to further back from Bloody Basin Rd.
WhatsNext_OutWest would stay here again
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“Or a shotgun bang, what’s up with that thang?”
Reviewed 4/15/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Mid-April and purple cacti flowers dot the juniper and creosote hillsides, the more distant mountains fading off into the haze of Arizona’s rising springtime heat. And shotgun shells, lots and lots. We collect as many as we can find with plans to make Christmas lights out of them. Likely they’ll just get tossed in a proper trash can in... more
Mid-April and purple cacti flowers dot the juniper and creosote hillsides, the more distant mountains fading off into the haze of Arizona’s rising springtime heat. And shotgun shells, lots and lots. We collect as many as we can find with plans to make Christmas lights out of them. Likely they’ll just get tossed in a proper trash can instead.
An old horse trailer that has apparently been here since 1997 serves as a watering hole for equestrians and their rides. Beautiful, quiet place—save for the occasions OHV or biker gang party—where I can say we enjoyed the nature but at times did feel uneasy. No particular reason, but the feeling was there. A town up the road boasts the small town grocery store experience where a local man hangs out all day long talking to the cashier, a man in his 60s who calls everyone “brother” and complains that since he owns the store, he can’t leave early.
Great place for kids to play if they’re okay with tripping on rocks and many miniature cacti. But be warned, near this location (34.2943496,-112.1450559) there is a very large hole in the ground, too deep to see the bottom and large enough for even Andre the Giant to fall into. I wonder if he’s down there...
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AT&T 4G
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“Good place to park ”
Reviewed 2/11/2018
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Stayed on the east side at a site about 2 miles down from the info kiosk. Quite a bit of 4x4/ohv traffic during daylight on a Sunday, to be expected.
Road was in good shape, just go slow as it’s washboards.
We’re in a 37’ moho with tow car.
Garrett would stay here again
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