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Juniper Dispersed Camping Area: dispersed camping rules & status

Free, undeveloped camping on Forest Service land in Arizona. No reservations and usually no facilities: pack out trash and bring water.

Managed by

USDA Forest Service: Tonto National Forest

County

Maricopa

Status today

No closure posted
No closure posted by the managing agency (not a guarantee it is open).

Stay limit

“14-day stay limit.”

Trailers / vehicles

“Trailers under 16 feet.”

Campfire rules

Not listed on the official page

Season

No official season published

Hours / access

“Year Round.”

Fire restrictions now

Forest Service fire restrictions aren't published in the state fire-restrictions map data. Check current fire orders on the Forest Service page before you go.

Source: Arizona fire restrictions map layers, checked Oct 20, 2026.

Source

Forest Service recreation page (checked Oct 20, 2026)

Pin from the agency record (33.9778, -111.8660). Dispersed areas cover a wider area than one point.

Pilot: we show only what the managing agency publishes. Conditions, road access and fire orders change, so confirm with the agency before you go.

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