Gunsight Wash Dispersed Camping
BLM
Write a Review Highway 85 Why, AZ 85321 623-580-5500 520-258-7200 Official WebsiteGPS: 32.2395, -112.7508
Overview of Gunsight Wash Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Tin Tumbleweed on 2/15/2024
Longest RV Reported: 44 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Travelingourdreams on 2/8/2018
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 1,771 ft / 539 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Gunsight Wash Dispersed Camping 36 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 3/4/2021
“Loved it. ”
Reviewed 1/18/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
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Unlike some of the other reviews we found this site quiet and peaceful. There were only 10 or 12 other campers in here at this time. I felt very safe. Loved being close to Organ Pipe National Monument and found the town of Ajo charming. We had a 39 ft class A and had many choices of easy access sites away from 85. Will definitely st... more
Unlike some of the other reviews we found this site quiet and peaceful. There were only 10 or 12 other campers in here at this time. I felt very safe. Loved being close to Organ Pipe National Monument and found the town of Ajo charming. We had a 39 ft class A and had many choices of easy access sites away from 85. Will definitely stay here again.
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Diane would stay here again
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“Not My First Choice, But Doable ”
Reviewed 11/24/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Road noise and lack of natural beauty generally detracts from the appeal. Small and medium size rigs have many more campsite options. There are about six good spots, fairly level, for a big rig with easy access in and out. All of these sites are either to the left or to the right immediately after passing over the cattle guard into ... more
Road noise and lack of natural beauty generally detracts from the appeal. Small and medium size rigs have many more campsite options. There are about six good spots, fairly level, for a big rig with easy access in and out. All of these sites are either to the left or to the right immediately after passing over the cattle guard into the BLM area. Verizon cellular service clocked in at 6.68 Mbps download speed and 5.71 Mbps upload speed. AT&T cell service was 3G and unusable for a speed test. There is a border patrol checkpoint approximately 2.4 miles south of the BLM site entrance on Arizona Route 85. The Gunsite Wash BLM does provide easy access to the Organ Pipe National Monument, but the lack of recreation/hiking trails on-site, road noise, and the nothing spectacular setting detract.
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LivingOurDreamNow would stay here again
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“Close to Organ Pipe”
Reviewed 3/30/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Maybe our standards of peaceful, quiet and empty are different from other reviewers or maybe we were just there at an unusually busy time (mid-February) but I found the place to be zoo-like and overcrowded! It felt more like an RV park with lots of people crammed in, especially up front. There were some better spots further back, b... more
Maybe our standards of peaceful, quiet and empty are different from other reviewers or maybe we were just there at an unusually busy time (mid-February) but I found the place to be zoo-like and overcrowded!
It felt more like an RV park with lots of people crammed in, especially up front. There were some better spots further back, but the road washes out in places.
All that said, it’s a totally fine spot - we enjoyed ourselves and found everyone to be very pleasant and respectful, it just isn’t our ideal boondocking environment.
Location can’t be beat if you’re heading to the monument. You do have to go through border patrol each way, but no biggie. And, as another reviewer said, the campground at Organ Pipe is pretty crammed, it does have water and showers, but we preferred staying here, just don’t expect to have the place to yourself!
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Al would stay here again
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“Quiet”
Reviewed 3/6/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
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Quiet except for traffic .. I parked too close to road, lot more sites available tho. I was too lazy to move.
Heading South on 85 turnoff is at or very near mile marker 55. Also you pass over a wash bridge and then turnoff is on right.
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bmiler would stay here again
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“Great Boondocking- this is a keeper ”
Reviewed 3/1/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 40' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Great site only a couple miles from Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. So much nicer, less congested and quiet than the campground in the park. Please don’t misinterpret me, the campgrounds in the park are fabulous. They are some of the best in any NP. We just prefer the quiet Boondocking. Great sun exposure for those chasin... more
Great site only a couple miles from Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
So much nicer, less congested and quiet than the campground in the park. Please don’t misinterpret me, the campgrounds in the park are fabulous. They are some of the best in any NP. We just prefer the quiet Boondocking.
Great sun exposure for those chasing the warmth or solar power capability.
We have 4 bars of cellular (Verizon).
We will definitely be returning to this area and this campsite.
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wnorton would stay here again
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“Beautiful, not crowded, desert dispersed camping”
Reviewed 2/23/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| RV Length: | 21' (Travel Trailer) |
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Great location to visit Organ Pipes National Monument. The road has muddy water holes after it rains. Signs warn of illegal immigration in the area. Who is nearby for food and fuel. ATT, Verizon have good signal here.
Brian would stay here again
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“GPS took us right there, it’s just across from the state rest / picnic area. ”
Reviewed 4/7/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Despite having lived across all of Mexico for a year and a half, my wife found something disturbing about Gunsight Wash. I did not share her sentiment, but I can appreciate it nonetheless. We sleep with our van doors open completely, two young children in tow, and this is how we have done it every single night regardless of what state,... more
Despite having lived across all of Mexico for a year and a half, my wife found something disturbing about Gunsight Wash. I did not share her sentiment, but I can appreciate it nonetheless. We sleep with our van doors open completely, two young children in tow, and this is how we have done it every single night regardless of what state, country or setting we find ourselves in, for years now. So if she says she’s uncomfortable, it warrants attention.
Thus, we moved the second day into the park proper. And I’m glad we did, for no other reason than Twin Peaks is paradise for $16 a night while Gunsight Wash is just a little better than just okay. Big cottonwoods cast lovely shade and previous campers have constructed impressive fire pits. A variety of animal waste, including much cow poo, adds a secondary lingering scent atop the creosote smell. No one else was camping there during our stay, which if there were other campers, I bet she would have felt safer.
We saw a man in handcuffs with a border patrol agent flashing his truck lights as we drove into the park. The visitor center is named for an agent who was killed by a drug smuggler. I believe in completely open borders and support any notion that Mexico is a wonderful country full of amazing people, and think if there were no need to immigrate illegally we would have a safer, more well rounded and diversely powerful nation. I don’t imagine most folks are trying to cross this harsh land with the intentions of hurting anyone and thus increasing their odds of being caught and tossed back to Mexico. All of that said, and while we actually had absolutely no problems, I believe those who are concerned that some amount of true danger could exist are not necessarily wrong.
I just don’t think 99% of us will ever run directly into it, and while we were alone here, i saw evidence that this place serves as a Winter snowboarding retreat for more than a few RVers at a time.
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This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
Reviewed 3/20/2018
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | None |
| RV Length: | 39' (Class A) |
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Beeing here for the first time we trusted the GPS coordinates. However they guided us to Organ Pipe visitor center 20ml further down the road.
The Gunsight Wash is short after the intersection and before you get to the border patrol.
GPS N 32.14.25 and W 112.45.5
Overall we had a very pleasant and quiet stay.
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Verizon 4G
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“Loved it! Perfect!”
Reviewed 2/8/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 44' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Very easy access to many spots that are level. Good star gazing at night. We felt very safe here. Good bike riding and easy access to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. We have a 44 foot fifth wheel and had to problems finding a good spot. There were about 20 Rv's when we were there....plenty of space! Make sure you do not attempt to... more
Very easy access to many spots that are level. Good star gazing at night. We felt very safe here. Good bike riding and easy access to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. We have a 44 foot fifth wheel and had to problems finding a good spot. There were about 20 Rv's when we were there....plenty of space! Make sure you do not attempt to drive in at night when you are initially arriving. It is way too dark and there are huge holes and washouts.
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Travelingourdreams would stay here again
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“Good place to camp”
Reviewed 2/3/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Room for lots of people here. I would say we saw at least 30 rigs here. Fairly quiet. A few generators run at what I would call inconsiderate hours, a few minutes of loud music,a couple of family squabbles... It can be hard to get out of sight of other campers here, but there are some spots along the edge of the main wash which are... more
Room for lots of people here. I would say we saw at least 30 rigs here. Fairly quiet. A few generators run at what I would call inconsiderate hours, a few minutes of loud music,a couple of family squabbles...
It can be hard to get out of sight of other campers here, but there are some spots along the edge of the main wash which are quite secluded. Worth looking for.
This is a great location for going to Organ Pipe NM.
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