Saddle Mountain Dispersed Camping
BLM
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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“Peaceful, great views, safe and relaxing”
Reviewed 10/29/2020
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | n/a |
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We spent two nights there last weekend. The first night (Fri) we arrived well after dark so we stayed close to Courthouse Rd since it was our first time there and we didn't want to unhook just to drive deeper into the land looking for a place. The next morning we went drove to the foot of the Saddle Mountains and set up there. The l... more
We spent two nights there last weekend. The first night (Fri) we arrived well after dark so we stayed close to Courthouse Rd since it was our first time there and we didn't want to unhook just to drive deeper into the land looking for a place. The next morning we went drove to the foot of the Saddle Mountains and set up there. The location was beautiful. We felt safe given there were other campers within sight. It was very quiet and relaxing and provided beautiful a beautiful sunrise and sunset. I took my drone and was able to fly it without fear of invading anyone else's space or of losing it. We will absolutely go back.
The only downside was one of my tires was flat when we woke up Sunday from what turned out to be a thorn having punctured my sidewall in route to remote space. Luckily I had a spare and made it home but we'll know better to stay on beaten paths next time.
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divisiblebyzero would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Far from road nose.”
Reviewed 10/22/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | Near mtn. |
| RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
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Easy road in. Lots of room and places to park . Plan to do more exploring with 4 wheel truck.
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Don exploring Arizona would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Beautiful boondocking right next to Saddle Mountain”
Reviewed 2/12/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 10 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
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We love it here. You Turn off Salome Hwy on to Courthouse Rd and any gravel road on your left is good for camping up to 14 days on BLM land next to Saddle Mountain. Some roads are rocky and narrow while others are large enough for our 43' fifth wheel and most go back about a mile with many level spots along the way for camping. Gene... more
We love it here. You Turn off Salome Hwy on to Courthouse Rd and any gravel road on your left is good for camping up to 14 days on BLM land next to Saddle Mountain. Some roads are rocky and narrow while others are large enough for our 43' fifth wheel and most go back about a mile with many level spots along the way for camping. Generally the farther south you go the better the roads. Some people complain about flies but I didn't find it to be an issue at all. We just bought a fly strip and hung it on the ceiling for the few flies that got inside. Even outside they were not annoying. It was 65 to 70 degrees most days so it may be worse with warmer weather.
I spoke with the owner of Saddle Mountain Ranch nearby. He provides a dump, potable water and garbage disposal for any RVers in the area for about $15 and is even willing to accept delivery of packages for free. It's 4 miles east on Salome Hwy. Don't get it confused with Saddle Mountain RV park. They no longer provide a dump to non-campers in their park. There is no other dump station within 20 miles so this is the one to use.
We had 20Mbps download with AT&T and 4Mbps with T-Mobile. The area is very quiet with little traffic along the highway. A nice hike up the mountain if you are adventurous. It's a rock-hound paradise as well with fire agates and lots of chalcedony laying all around.
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Jason would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Beautiful Mountains”
Reviewed 2/9/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Lots of dispersed camping options, some near main road, some near mountains. Multiple little roads lead in, some very rocky, some smooth. Get on your bike and ride ahead, or just follow the crowd. Only problem, there is a fly problem due to the chicken farm 10 miles away. We were constantly killing flies. Great hiking. Quiet.
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“Still Amazing”
Reviewed 1/23/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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We came here in early 2016 when there were few reviews available, and absolutely loved it. Pure boondocking bliss with excellent cell coverage, great hiking, fabulous sunsets and endless geochaching. We returned in early 2020 - and wow, definitely has gotten more popular (that'll teach me to review a lesser known site on Campendiu... more
We came here in early 2016 when there were few reviews available, and absolutely loved it. Pure boondocking bliss with excellent cell coverage, great hiking, fabulous sunsets and endless geochaching.
We returned in early 2020 - and wow, definitely has gotten more popular (that'll teach me to review a lesser known site on Campendium.. heh). Also seems since then the chicken farm has expanded and there are massive reports of problems with flies.
During our 3-night stay, it wasn't too bad - just a few flittering about. Nothing a fly swatter or vacuum cleaner can't solve. But if the winds were a different directions, I guess it can get worse. Or maybe we're just jaded having experienced far worse with massive swarms of *biting* flies while in our boating season on the east coast? These guys at Saddle Mountain are just typical house flies.
Basically, after you turn onto Courthouse Rd - don't turn until onto a dirt road until after you pass the Mile 13 marker. Any of the roads before that are pretty rough. But the two right after MM 13 is super accessible, and dozens of awesome flat spots to choose from.
Oh, and please help clean up MOOP (matters out of place) - way too much trash out here this visit. We packed out two bags of trash we picked up!
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This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Beautiful secluded place”
Reviewed 1/14/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 40' (Class A) |
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Great place to camp. We had 4 bars of 5G with AT&T. We went in on maybe the 4th road. There are pink ribbons on a Bush at the entrance we used. We used this for GPS to our entrance : 41310 W Courthouse Rd Tonopah, AZ . We went back maybe 2 miles on dirt dusty road in class A motorhome. The downside was the dust when driving on the in... more
Great place to camp. We had 4 bars of 5G with AT&T. We went in on maybe the 4th road. There are pink ribbons on a Bush at the entrance we used. We used this for GPS to our entrance : 41310 W Courthouse Rd Tonopah, AZ . We went back maybe 2 miles on dirt dusty road in class A motorhome. The downside was the dust when driving on the interior roads. Another problem was the flies. We picked up what someone said was Arizona Fire Agate. Walked up to petroglyphs. We would visit again!
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Tim would stay here again
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“Fantastic location but bring fly traps”
Reviewed 1/9/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
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We camped here for a week over Christmas. Drove in a ways to a great spot not far from the hills. I scouted around and realized there are 3 or 4 entry points along the main road and people where camped over an area of a few miles. We had good enough T-Mobile coverage to stream Netflix. Met some great people while we were there a... more
We camped here for a week over Christmas. Drove in a ways to a great spot not far from the hills. I scouted around and realized there are 3 or 4 entry points along the main road and people where camped over an area of a few miles.
We had good enough T-Mobile coverage to stream Netflix.
Met some great people while we were there and would definitely come back if we had some fly traps. We were still swatting flies a week after we left.
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Scooter would stay here again
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“Lord of the Flies!”
Reviewed 1/9/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
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When we first arrived, I would have given this spot 4 stars. It's a bit crowded, the road is very rough, but it's pretty and the location is relatively close to Phoenix. However, a large factory chicken farm called Hickman's has opened up about 5 miles away. They have essentially turned Tonopah into a fly infested stinking wasteland. (... more
When we first arrived, I would have given this spot 4 stars. It's a bit crowded, the road is very rough, but it's pretty and the location is relatively close to Phoenix. However, a large factory chicken farm called Hickman's has opened up about 5 miles away. They have essentially turned Tonopah into a fly infested stinking wasteland. (https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/smell-chicken-eggs-hickmans-tonopah-clint-maricopa-county-arizona-11356054) In fact, the Saddle Mountain RV Park is going to close this Spring due to the flies and smell that Hickman has brought.
Thankfully, at most times, you cannot smell the chicken farm from this spot. However, every day from ~12-6, the flies are everywhere. Even with all doors and windows closed, they make their way in via our fridge vent. We're probably killing 15-30 flies per day inside our trailer.
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This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Beautiful views”
Reviewed 1/9/2020
| Nightly rate: | $1 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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Elevation 1262 ft. This was a nice stop over, just a little off the beaten path. Recommend for longer stays (we just had generator problems) tall cactus is here. A rough rocky road getting in but worth the views.
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Phil&Nan would stay here again
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“Would go further back, road noise.”
Reviewed 12/30/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
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For overnight we camped right by the entrance so got road noise at night. Very nice otherwise and would explore further back for a longer stay.
Camper Bear would stay here again
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