From wide open skies to walks through petrified woods, camping near Winslow has it all.
In Navajo County, Winslow is a great base camp for explorations into northeastern Arizona’s parks and forests. Private campsites near Winslow offer a beautiful spot for stargazing, with RV and tent areas set up for campfires under the skies. Or opt for a luxury stay in Winslow at cabin rentals with bunk beds, refrigerators, and wood stoves. Coconino National Forest is 20 minutes from town and offers a mix of cabins with furnishings and kitchens, dispersed camping, and developed campgrounds with full hookups and restrooms. Pitch a tent next to swimming holes and canyons, then have a picnic near Ashurst Lake via hiking trails along the red rocks. Less than an hour’s drive east of Winslow is Petrified Forest National Park, full of Arizona’s geology and history. See petrified logs, Triassic fossils, petroglyphs, and an ancient village on family-friendly walks through the park. Adventurous campers can pick up a backpacking wilderness permit for on-site hike-in campsites, as well.