Free & Dispersed camping · Arizona

Coconino Forest Roads (Sedona)

Free red-rock camping outside Sedona

SettingFree & Dispersed
StateArizona
Best seasonSpring & fall
ReserveFree dispersed (designated areas; check current rules)

Designated dispersed corridors on the forest roads around Sedona put free red-rock camping within reach of the trails — when town prices and crowds are steep. Check current rules, as areas rotate.

Why camp here

Don’t miss: Red-rock sunrise from camp

RVs & rigs: RV & van friendly (some rough roads); no services

What’s here

  • Sedona red rocks
  • Cathedral & Bell Rock
  • Oak Creek Canyon
  • Trailhead access

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