About Gunsight Wash
[Dispersed camping](https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/camping) is available at Gunsight Wash near Why, Arizona in the Sonoran Desert. **Hours and Seasons:**Open year-round **Toilets:** None **Drinking Water:** None **Camping:** Primitive, dispersed camping is permitted in the area. [Please check fire restrictions in advance](https://www.blm.gov/node/12153). **Nearby Amenities:** Gas, food, lodging, and camping are available in nearby Why and Ajo. **Respect and Protect:** Please practice responsible [outdoor ethics](https://www.blm.gov/node/16816) to ensure that future visitors can appreciate this site.
- Managed by: Ajo Desert Zone, BLM
- Where: 2 mi southwest of Why, AZ · 32.23948, -112.75063
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Nov–Apr (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 13 mi.
Dump station: 11.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 1 mi S of Why 1.6 mi
- Coyote Howls Campground 1.9 mi
- Sonoran Skies Campground 2.2 mi
- Alamo Canyon Campground 11.6 mi
- Shadow Ridge RV Park 11.7 mi
- Campsite · in Ajo 12.7 mi