Saddle Mountain Dispersed Camping
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Write a Review West Courthouse Road Tonopah, AZ 85354 623-580-5500 Official WebsiteGPS: 33.464, -113.0366
Overview of Saddle Mountain Dispersed Camping
Approximate location. Many sites for primitive camping off W. Courthouse Rd. and W. Salome Rd. Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Mike on 3/28/2024
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet
Reported by MarcusJolaine on 2/16/2016
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 1,246 ft / 379 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Saddle Mountain Dispersed Camping
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 623-580-5500
fern56x asked on 12/9/2020
Can a street motorcycle get a decent ways (less is better) to campsites?
Ginagen asked on 7/4/2021
I have a Toyota Yaris. Will it be able to safely get in to the Saddle Mountain dispersed campsites?
Jay asked on 11/19/2020
Is Saddle Mountain crowded in January? Would it be difficult to find a truck camping site?
Jackson asked on 11/18/2020
A few fire rings noted in the pictures....campfires allowed? Thanks!
Reviews of Saddle Mountain Dispersed Camping 101 people have reviewed this location.
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“Huge campsites, quiet nights, great hiking”
Reviewed 4/5/2021
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Fifth Wheel) |
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There are numerous entry points off Courthouse Rd. If your in a bigger rig I would suggest the first entrance west of mile marker 13. There is a gravel lot at the intersection Salome Hwy and Courthouse Rd where we were able to drop our 30' 5th wheel and do some scouting. Thankfully we didn't smell the chickens some other reviewers... more
There are numerous entry points off Courthouse Rd. If your in a bigger rig I would suggest the first entrance west of mile marker 13. There is a gravel lot at the intersection Salome Hwy and Courthouse Rd where we were able to drop our 30' 5th wheel and do some scouting.
Thankfully we didn't smell the chickens some other reviewers mentioned, though we did notice the flies. But in no way were they enough to deter us.
This area is a popular spot for hunting fire agates and we found a few smaller ones.
We shared a site with a colony of Kangaroo rats. They didn't seem to mind us intruding and they were fun to watch scurry and play. Luckily none of them found their way into our camper. Aside from them and a single jackrabbit we didn't notice a lot of wildlife.
Verizon cell service was good. Rangers were driving around talking to people the day we pulled out. Nice guys, area felt safe. Will definitely stay here again.
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GoWhereYouWantToGo would stay here again
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“Lot's of space, beautiful views!”
Reviewed 3/25/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 16' (Truck Camper) |
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We have stayed here a few times for 2 or 3 days at a time in Jan/Feb/March 2021. It's a good spot to stay if you need to go to Phoenix for a day and you don't want to take your whole rig. Great spot to walk/hike. Spots are large and far apart from one another. Multiple roads with multiple spots, some roads have big rocks. The flies are... more
We have stayed here a few times for 2 or 3 days at a time in Jan/Feb/March 2021. It's a good spot to stay if you need to go to Phoenix for a day and you don't want to take your whole rig. Great spot to walk/hike. Spots are large and far apart from one another. Multiple roads with multiple spots, some roads have big rocks. The flies are annoying but tolerable if you're just staying a couple days.
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Chasing Harley would stay here again
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“Beautiful Boondocking ”
Reviewed 3/13/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| RV Length: | 31' (Class C) |
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We stayed here one night during our long haul of 1300 miles in 9 days from Texas to Nevada. It was a beautiful spot at the bottom of some hills. We would definitely stay here again for longer next time! There was so much room - lots of space to spread out. We have a 31’ class c and we scouted ahead with our jeep to find a good spot. ... more
We stayed here one night during our long haul of 1300 miles in 9 days from Texas to Nevada. It was a beautiful spot at the bottom of some hills. We would definitely stay here again for longer next time! There was so much room - lots of space to spread out. We have a 31’ class c and we scouted ahead with our jeep to find a good spot.
Great cell service and possibly some fun hiking trails.
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JoyintheJourney would stay here again
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“Great location with even better views, but with some flys in the way.”
Reviewed 3/6/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Travel Trailer) |
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First off, let me begin with, we absolutely loved staying here overall. And definitely would stay here again. However, we would bring more fly traps. After a few miles on a single lane road off the freeway, and a couple of turns later you arrive at your first set of access roads on your left side. We decided to go with the 3rd road ... more
First off, let me begin with, we absolutely loved staying here overall. And definitely would stay here again. However, we would bring more fly traps.
After a few miles on a single lane road off the freeway, and a couple of turns later you arrive at your first set of access roads on your left side. We decided to go with the 3rd road in with the most visible RVs. We figured that would indicate the most accessible entry as this was one of our first "true" boondocking experience. You will notice that even though the roads are relatively level, there are a TON of rocks that can vary in size from something that gets stuck in a tire tread, to something with more of a soccer ball size resemblance.
There are actually a ton of spots to choose from, with a bunch of different sizes. But we did notice the farther down the dirt road you went, these options quickly limited. Making sure to avoid the ground littered with previous fire rings we only used about an inch of leveling chocks to get'er level left to right, and a pretty good head start on front to back. Leveling jacks were all extended to about the same range which always comforts the OCD in me. Plenty of rooms to put slides out, and plenty of room for the doggies to run on their leashes.
There is always tons of sun here which is great for those of us that want to have their solar panels out instead of a generator on. But the mountains do block out that evening sunlight which is somewhat of a bummer. We had our neighbors running generators across the road, and the only reason we knew was from actually seeing them. Sound dampening was great, and you could really enjoy the quiet dessert nights. Even if your neighbor didn't have the same goals.
The ONLY issue we had with this spot was with the flies, oh my gosh. We used 4 fly traps over the course of our 4 days and they were all covered in a flies by the end of the day. Now. you might have solved the riddle to this issue, so this might not pertain to you. We would definitely recommend doing some research on ways you want to tackle this issue before hand. Because the closest big box retailers are about a 45 minutes to an hour away. But there are travel stations near the highway you originally exited off of that will have plenty of fly traps that will handle the job.
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Growing Rootless would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great place to start boondocking!”
Reviewed 2/24/2021
| Days stayed: | 10 |
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| RV Length: | 37' (Travel Trailer) |
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We just started fulltime rving and chose Saddle Mountain dispersed camping as it is about an hour from Buckeye. We camped in two different spots and had plenty of room to spread out. We have a big rig pulling our travel trailer so it was important to be able to get in and out of the campground safely and easily. Very peaceful and I f... more
We just started fulltime rving and chose Saddle Mountain dispersed camping as it is about an hour from Buckeye. We camped in two different spots and had plenty of room to spread out. We have a big rig pulling our travel trailer so it was important to be able to get in and out of the campground safely and easily.
Very peaceful and I felt safe there. The only problem was the flies, as others have noted. There are farms near by with manure and hence the flies, plus a chicken farm. Other than that, I loved it there. There was water, trash and a dump station down the street and the fee was very little (Saddle Ranch). Hiking is nearby but was a little confusing how to get there. Close enough to the freeway but far away enough not to hear the noise. Friendly people around!
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DirtTrailJunkies would stay here again
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“Very Rocky!”
Reviewed 2/14/2021
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Easy to get to but road into is massive rocks. Not grated but dumped there and spread. Very difficult for me to navigate walking, twisted ankle. Other than my clumsiness the site is beautiful ruggedness. ATVers and the like would love it.
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Tammy would stay here again
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“Beautiful views, the flies are a problem”
Reviewed 2/5/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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The views are really pretty here, but the road into the camping area is fairly rough. It is doable, but VERY slowly. There is a mix of pull through and back in sites. Our spot was actually pretty level, too. We had workable cell service on both T-Mobile and Verizon. There seems to be a chicken egg factory a few miles away which is ... more
The views are really pretty here, but the road into the camping area is fairly rough. It is doable, but VERY slowly. There is a mix of pull through and back in sites. Our spot was actually pretty level, too. We had workable cell service on both T-Mobile and Verizon.
There seems to be a chicken egg factory a few miles away which is embroiled in a lawsuit with locals over nuisance smells and flies. It was pretty windy the day we arrived, which kept the flies down somewhat, but we still had about 6 that found their way into the trailer and we could smell the chicken factory.
If it were possible to camp without EVER opening any doors or windows, it have been one of my favorite campsites ever. Between the sweeping views toward I-10, mountain backdrop, and Saguaro cacti it is very, very pretty! The night sky is also gorgeous. Even the light pollution visible from Phoenix was interesting. But the flies and smell from the CAFO really detracts from what would otherwise be kind of amazing. (In fairness the road thru the camping area might detract a bit too — it was probably the roughest road we’ve been on, but hubby went about 2 MPH and nothing had spilled out when we stopped).
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This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Rocky Road and Windy ”
Reviewed 2/4/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | At Large |
| RV Length: | 37' (Fifth Wheel) |
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It’s busy and a lot of the turnouts are full. Drove up to the base of Saddle Mountain to find a site big enough for a crew cab dually with a 37 foot fifth wheel. Great Views. Be careful of the rocks and brush. Had to make a tight turn to get into the site and a piece of brush punctured the sidewall of a trailer tire. Needed to r... more
It’s busy and a lot of the turnouts are full. Drove up to the base of Saddle Mountain to find a site big enough for a crew cab dually with a 37 foot fifth wheel. Great Views. Be careful of the rocks and brush. Had to make a tight turn to get into the site and a piece of brush punctured the sidewall of a trailer tire. Needed to replace them anyway.
Will be convenient to go into Phoenix for appointments and supplies.
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Paul would stay here again
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“Quick one night trip in my car”
Reviewed 2/2/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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The sites were good and spread out enough, weather was great, and it was pretty clean. Pretty views and good cell service. Easy drive out.
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dcollette77 would stay here again
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“Pretty decent but super busy”
Reviewed 1/31/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Travel Trailer) |
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A popular place for sure, pretty bumpy road, yes the flies got annoying enough to hang fly traps. The road and sites have lots of rock. Good hiking available, atv/utv riding is available, no toilets, no trash bins or water available. Make sure to scout ahead on a spot for your combination. Some leveling is needed depending on... more
A popular place for sure, pretty bumpy road, yes the flies got annoying enough to hang fly traps. The road and sites have lots of rock. Good hiking available, atv/utv riding is available, no toilets, no trash bins or water available.
Make sure to scout ahead on a spot for your combination. Some leveling is needed depending on your spot. A popular spot for shooting practice. Not trashy, very quiet in the evenings. Agates have been pretty picked over through the years.
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Kestrel20 would stay here again
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