Coconino National Forest Dispersed Camping Area @ FR 9559

We were bummed there are now designated spots to camp. While I understand some bad apples ruin it for the rest of us, it was more like a parking lot. We did find a nice spot and the view was amazing. However, we would only be back in a pinch.

I should note that I am not local to AZ and this was my first time here. This road connects you to 5 different campsites or as other reviewers have described - parking lots. I setup at the Nolan camp. I am super grateful I set up earlier in the day and got a magnificent location because at night, tons and tons of vans were arriving late and circling looking for space. I had an amazing view from my car that I was camping in. I did have to take a little stroll to the nearest porta-potty. Not very clean but I’ve been in worse. The campsite wasn’t completely quiet at night which doesn’t bother me personally but maybe to some others it does. I know this new dispersed camping thing for Sedona is new and quite challenging from what it sounds like but I was able to work with it just fine and had a

We loved it! It was amazing winter primitive camping in the Sonoran desert; 2 days & 2 nights near beautiful Red Rocks! Great sunsets, rocks turn so red when the sun is on them. Pack out what you pack in. Near so many sights to see and trails to hike.

This area used to be true dispersed camping, but vandalism and general public mistreatment caused the Forest Service to close the vast majority of the space. We saw remnants when we visited (obvious axe marks in live trees, etc.). It's a shame, because I found a bunch of cool old campsites from yesteryear while exploring the area on foot. Camping is restricted to eight lots which are spread apart. Others have mentioned nine sites, but one was closed for rehabilitation when we went. The farther in you go (down a rough, washboard dirt road) the less traffic there is. We stayed at the Nolan site for three nights and were the only ones there the entire time. Sites closer to the main road were much busier. The relatively short distance to Highway 89A is deceiving due to poor road conditions an

Took this route as part of Outlaw Trail. Stunning views, with some higher speeds. The trail gets technical half way through. 4x4 high clearance recommended. Alot of OHV's on the 2nd half of the trail. You can't beat the views though.