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West Sedona Designated Dispersed Camping & Day-use: 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: Coconino National Forest
- County
- Yavapai
- Status today
- No closure posted
No closure posted by the managing agency (not a guarantee it is open). - Stay limit
- “There is a 14-day maximum stay limit.”
- Trailers / vehicles
- Not listed on the official page
- Campfire rules
- “Charcoal and wood campfires are prohibited at all times. However, stoves and grills operating solely on liquified petroleum gas that can be turned on and off ARE allowed.”
- Season
- No official season published
- Hours / access
- “All 8 camping areas are open 24/7 on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a 14-day maximum stay limit.”
- 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 (34.8143, -111.9052). 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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