Quick Summary:

  • No matter if you’re camping in a tent, your car, an RV, or a trailer, there is a campground that can accommodate your needs in Arizona.
  • Some of the campgrounds have activities such as hiking, fishing, and boating available as well.


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1. Airplane Flat Campground ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Airplane Flat Campground | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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2. Alderwood Campground ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Alderwood Campground | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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3. Apache Lake Campground

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Apache Lake Campground | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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4. Bagley Flat Campground

Category: Accommodations
Bagley Flat Campground | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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5. Blue Crossing Campground

Category: Accommodations
Blue Crossing Campground | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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6. Camp Avalon

Camp Avalon | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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7. Canyon Point Campground

Category: Accommodations
Canyon Point Campground | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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8. Canyon Vista Campground

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Canyon Vista Campground | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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9. Catalina State Park

Category: Activities
Catalina State Park | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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10. Christopher Creek Campground

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Christopher Creek Campground | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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11. Coconino National Forest

Category: Activities
Coconino National Forest | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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12. Desert View Campground

Category: Accommodations
Desert View Campground | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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13. Freidlein Prairie Dispersed Camping

Freidlein Prairie Dispersed Camping | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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14. Granville Campground

Category: Accommodations
Granville Campground | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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15. Havasupai Campground

Category: Accommodations
Havasupai Campground | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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16. Herb Martyr Campground

Category: Accommodations
Herb Martyr Campground | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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17. Jacob Lake Recreation Area

Category: Activities
Jacob Lake Recreation Area | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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18. Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Category: Activities
Lake Mead National Recreation Area | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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19. Lockett Meadow

Lockett Meadow | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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20. Lost Dutchman State Park

Category: Activities
Lost Dutchman State Park | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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21. Manzanita Campground

Category: Accommodations
Manzanita Campground | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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22. Patagonia Lake State Park

Category: Activities
Patagonia Lake State Park | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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23. Pine Flat Campground

Category: Accommodations
Pine Flat Campground | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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24. Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area

Category: Activities
Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area | Arizona Camping: Hidden Gems You Won't Want to Miss
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Summary & FAQ Airplane Flat Campground Alderwood Campground Apache Lake Campground Bagley Flat Campground Blue Crossing Campground Camp Avalon Canyon Point Campground Canyon Vista Campground Catalina State Park Christopher Creek Campground Coconino National Forest Desert View Campground Freidlein Prairie Dispersed Camping Granville Campground Havasupai Campground Herb Martyr Campground Jacob Lake Recreation Area Lake Mead National Recreation Area Lockett Meadow Lost Dutchman State Park Manzanita Campground Patagonia Lake State Park Pine Flat Campground Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area

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