Beach camping in Arizona with campfires

Enjoy year-round camping from the Grand Canyon and Saguaro National Park to Lake Powell and Havasu Falls in this Southwest state.

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6 top beach campgrounds in Arizona with campfires

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Sacred Springs 🏕️🐉✨

6 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents8 acres · Lake Montezuma, AZ
Sacred Springs 🌿 A phenomenal, sacred riparian corridor, Sacred Springs offers a retreat for those seeking nature’s serenity 🌅 and spiritual renewal. Just upstream from the iconic Montezuma Castle National Monument and downstream from the enchanting Montezuma Well, it’s a place of deep connection. Your journey begins long before you arrive 🚗, as you enter the sacred river valley and embark on the primitive road ⚠️ leading to our desert oasis 🌵. From our campsites ⛺, you’ll have the remarkable opportunity to witness the echoes of the past and the pulse of the present, with the nearby I-17 highway tracing the path of this ancient route. As travelers journey along this prehistoric corridor 🚶‍♂️, their footsteps echo those of countless generations who traversed these lands long before us. Driving atop the mesa 🚙, you'll feel the powerful energy of the desert envelop you 🏜️. By the time you reach Sacred Springs, you’ll sense the immense potential for transformation and connection that awaits 🌾. Our campsites boast breathtaking, panoramic views 🌄 overlooking the powerful confluence of Wet Beaver Creek and Dry Beaver Creek. 🌊. While Sacred Springs offers a serene retreat amidst natural beauty 🌳, it’s important to be mindful of the inherent dangers ⚠️ of this unique landscape. Perched on a cliff 60 feet above the creek 🏞️, our property offers stunning views 🌅 and peaceful surroundings—but it also requires care and vigilance 👀. The terrain is steep and unforgiving 🪨, reminding us to slow down and savor each moment mindfully ⏳. (Please remain on trails at all times 👣.) With every step, it’s crucial to stay fully present, ensuring proper footing 👟 and safe navigation. As you explore the wonders of Sacred Springs 💧, let this be an opportunity to hone your senses 🌿 and deepen your connection with the earth 🌍. Embrace the challenge of traversing the rugged terrain 🏔️, knowing that each cautious step brings you closer to the heart of this sacred sanctuary 🕊️. Travel back in time by immersing yourself here in the wonderful history of the Verde Valley 🏜️. Enter the cave, and ponder the daily lives of the ancient cliff dwellers. This land holds the echoes of a prehistoric community that thrived here, utilizing irrigation for farming and dwelling in cliffside abodes. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to reconnect with yourself 🫵✨ and heal ❤️‍🩹. Relax, fully immersed in a natural riparian corridor 🌳, as you hike along the creek💧. Find your peace in one of our hammock swings beside the water, or witness the breathtaking sunrise and sunset 🌅 from the best seat in Arizona 🌵. With mindfulness and respect for the land 🏜️, may your visit be one of discovery 🔍, growth 🌱, and profound reverence for the natural world 🐍. Sacred Springs 🌞🐉💧 Driving from Sacred Springs 🧳🚙💨 •Sedona Wolf Sanctuary 🐺 Distance: .02 miles Driving time: less than 2 minutes • Fossil Creek 💧 Distance: Approximately 35 miles Driving time: Around 1 hour 30 minutes • BullPen 🐂 Distance: Approximately 21 miles Driving time: Around 1 hour • Snowbowl/Humphrey’s Peak Trailhead (Flagstaff) 🏔️ Distance: Approximately 65 miles Driving time: Around 1 hour 20 minutes • Sedona/Village of Oak Creek 🏜️ Distance: Approximately 17 miles Driving time: Around 25 minutes • Montezuma Castle National Monument ✨ Distance: Approximately 7 miles Driving time: Around 15 minutes • Tuzigoot National Monument 🏺 Distance: Approximately 20 miles Driving time: Around 40 minutes • Cornville 🍷🌿 Distance: Approximately 10 miles Driving time: Around 20 minutes • Camp Verde 💧 Distance: Approximately 9 miles Driving time: Around 20 minutes • Cottonwood 🌳 Distance: Approximately 17 miles Driving time: Around 33 minutes • Jerome ⛏️🏜️ Distance: Approximately 25 miles Driving time: Around 50 minutes • Grand Canyon, Bright Angel Lodge 🥾🗽 Distance: Approximately 130 miles Driving time: Around 2 hours 20 minutes • Prescott Downtown 🏛️🌳 Distance: Approximately 35 miles Driving time: Around 55 minutes • Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport 🛫🛬 Distance: Approximately 100 miles Driving time: Around 1 hour 40 minutes • Flagstaff ❄️ Distance: Approximately 50 miles Driving time: Around 1 hour • Four Corners 🏜️ Distance: Approximately 276 miles Driving time: Around 4 hours 15 minutes
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Antelope Canyon Navajo Hogan

6 sites · Lodging20 acres · Le Chee, AZ
The Navajo Reservation is one of the biggest which is bigger than the state of West Virginia of the Navajo People. The Navajo People are more caretakers of the the beautiful landscape that’s very secluded. The family where I come from own a big property because of our livestock of horses, cattle, goats and sheep. We been on this property for 100s of years and still going strong and it’s the land of the infamous of the “Upper Antelope Canyon” which is literally our backyard. There is so much history and culture meaning to the (Diné)Navajo land that the Diné people hold and cherish.Learn more about this land:We provide a private Navajo Hogan experience with a beautiful view 360 degree view. We are nearby all beautiful locations like the infamous Upper/Lower Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell, Antelope Point Marina, Little Colorado.
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Beach camping in Arizona with campfires guide

Overview

Arizona is full of natural wonders, from the Grand Canyon to Saguaro National Park, with ample outdoor fun ranging from mountain biking to horseback riding. Much of the state is occupied by the Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan deserts, but start exploring and you'll quickly discover that Arizona is more than just jackrabbits and cacti—there are lakes, rivers, mountains, forests, and miles of hiking trails. It's also a great place for sleeping under the stars, and while parts of Arizona can get a bit too hot for comfort in summer, those same places offer pleasant camping weather throughout much of the year.

Where to go

​Northern Arizona

While northern Arizona's best-known attraction is the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, there’s plenty more to see and do, from visiting Lake Powell on the Colorado River to backcountry tent camping among the ponderosa pines in the Coconino National Forest, Prescott National Forest, and Kaibab National Forest. Sedona, just south of Flagstaff, also makes a great base for hiking among Arizona's Red Rocks or swimming in Oak Creek Canyon’s Slide Rock State Park.

Western Arizona

Dubbed Arizona's "West Coast," this part of the state offers all sorts of outdoor activities, much of which revolve around the Colorado River. The town of Yuma near the southern border is a popular spot, featuring an old Wild West prison and serving as a good base for visiting the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. Attractions further north include Lake Havasu State Park, where you can swim, camp, or even check out the 19th-century London Bridge. Further north, the massive Lake Mead National Recreation Area offers year-round camping and easy access to two lakes.

Central Arizona

While it's easy to associate central Arizona with Phoenix sprawl, this region offers a lot for outdoorsy types, all within a short drive of the city. Popular spots for outdoors lovers include the Superstition Mountains in the Tonto National Forest, Lost Dutchman State Park, and the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. If you're interested in archaeology, the Montezuma Castle National Monument is also worth a visit.

Southern Arizona

Southern Arizona is full of Wild West spirit, with a mix of historic ghost towns and scenic desert landscapes, plus plenty of forests, particularly in the Chiricahua Mountains. Must-visit parks include Saguaro National Park and Catalina State Park—both just outside Tucson. If it gets too hot, make like a local and head to Patagonia Lake State Park, a prime spot to swim and cool off from the Arizona heat.

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