Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Mar–May & Oct–Novbest months
About Juniper Dispersed Camping Area
Large juniper and sycamore shade trees located next to a small creek.
- Managed by: USFS - Tonto National Forest
- Where: 11 mi north of Carefree, AZ · 33.97778, -111.86605
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
60°39°Jan
62°40°Feb
68°44°Mar
75°48°Apr
84°56°May
94°65°Jun
97°71°Jul
96°70°Aug
90°65°Sep
80°56°Oct
68°46°Nov
59°40°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
See Juniper Dispersed Camping Area from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Creek | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 9.2 mi |
| Cottonwood Creek | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 10.2 mi |
| Skunk Tank | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Quien Sabe | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 2.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Fountain Hills (Dark Sky Community), 27 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 13.7 mi
Propane: 17.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Cave Creek Group Site 0.2 mi
- CCC 0.5 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps Campground 0.5 mi
- Bronco Trailhead Dispersed 3.9 mi
- Ocotillo Rec and Boating Site Dispersed 8.4 mi
- Mesquite Campground 8.5 mi