Agua Fria National Monument in AZ -- Campground & RV Camping in Arizona
Agua Fria National Monument in AZ
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Agua Fria National Monument offers dispersed camping only in undeveloped areas—no developed campgrounds. Vault toilets available at Badger Springs Trailhead and along Bloody Basin Road. No drinking water provided; bring your own. 14-day maximum stay. Located approximately 40 miles north of Phoenix via Interstate 17. Visits are free.
Grounded in blm.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. BLM plans this as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles -- condition unverified. Recorded as dirt, pitching to 6%.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off. Badger Spring Wash runs 0.4 mi off. Twin Peaks stands 3,740 ft above the site, 9.9 miles west. The nearest town, Cordes Lakes, is 5.3 mi off.
September normals 64–91°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.