BLM campgrounds in Arizona

Arizona has 18 BLM campgrounds on record, 3 reservable and 12 first-come. 6 are free.

Total

Reservable

First-come

How BLM campgrounds work here

These campgrounds are run by the Bureau of Land Management. 12 take no reservations. 2 book through Recreation.gov. 1 books through BLM LTVA permit (Yuma Field Office or on site). On record: 6 free, 4 with potable water. The agency's own pages are at blm.gov.

Interagency pass: it covers entrance and day-use fees on BLM land, and the Senior Pass "may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees", camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26). For the land itself (rules, offices, boundaries), see Arizona BLM land on publiclandsdb.com.

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Reservable Burro Creek Campground Wikieup · BLM

First-come Christmas Recreation Site Winkelman · BLM

First-come Estrella Wayside Recreation Area Gila Bend · BLM First-come Fourmile Canyon Campground Safford · BLM First-come Gunsight Wash Ajo · BLM

Not on record Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area Safford · BLM

Reservable La Posa Long Term Visitor Area Quartzsite · BLM

First-come Lake Havasu Shoreline Sites Lake Havasu City · BLM

Not on record Margies Cove West Campground Gila Bend · BLM

First-come Owl Creek Campground Clifton · BLM

Not on record Oxbow Recreation and Wildlife Area Cibola · BLM First-come Packsaddle Recreation Site Kingman · BLM

First-come Painted Rock Petroglyph Campground Gila Bend · BLM

First-come Riverview Campground Safford · BLM

First-come Shores Recreation Site Winkelman · BLM

Reservable Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area Littlefield · BLM

First-come Wild Cow Springs Campground Kingman · BLM

First-come Windy Point Campground Kingman · BLM

Common questions

How do I book a BLM campground in Arizona?

Of the 18 BLM campgrounds on record, 12 are first-come, first-served with no reservations, 2 book through Recreation.gov, and 1 books through BLM LTVA permit (Yuma Field Office or on site).

What is the stay limit at BLM campgrounds in Arizona?

Where the agency states one: 14 days (3 campgrounds), 14 consecutive days in a 28-day period (2 campgrounds), Not to exceed 14 days within a 28-consecutive-day period (1 campground), 14 days within a 28-day period (1 campground), Sept 15 to Apr 15 with an LTVA permit; otherwise 14 days in a 28-day period (1 campground), A 14 day stay limit is in place. (1 campground), Dispersed camping is allowed for no more than 14 days within a 28 consecutive day period. (1 campground), 14 nights (1 campground), and There is a 14-day stay limit. (1 campground). Check each campground's page for its own rule.

Does the interagency pass work at BLM campgrounds?

The pass itself covers entrance and day-use fees on BLM land, not the nightly camping fee; the Senior Pass may give 50 percent off some amenity fees, camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26).

All agencies: camping in Arizona.