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21 Best Places to Go Camping in Arizona (By a Local)

Updated August 28, 2025
Betty Hurd
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View of a tent near a shoreline during sunset

I’m an Arizona native who has spent countless weekends camping in the AZ wilderness. From the Grand Canyon to the Mexico border, my homeland offers campsites in an array of awe-inspiring landscapes.  I narrowed down the 21 best Arizona campsites for you to explore, some of which you probably never knew existed. So pack the car and hit the road. We’re off to spend some time in the great outdoors!

21 Best Places to Go Camping in Arizona Edge of the World (East Pocket), Sedona Watch the sun set over Sedona from your tent. My brother snapping sunset shots from the edge of our campsite in the Coconino National Forest 🗺️ Distance from Flagstaff: 1 hour 30 minutes | Google Maps | Reservations: first-come, first-serve Edge of the World is one...

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Betty Hurd is a flight attendant from Tucson, AZ with a degree in Journalism from the University of Arizona. Her love for travel led her to exciting careers in aviation and writing. She's visited 37 countries and hopes to inspire others to see the world by chronicling her adventures in her blog, Have You Hurd.