About Margies Cove West Campground
Margies Cove West Campground is located in the [Sonoran Desert National Monument](https://www.blm.gov/node/100280). includes day-use parking for ten vehicles, three primitive campsites with picnic tables and steel fire rings, a vault toilet, and informational signage. **There is no water at Margies Cove.** The campground is adjacent to [Margies Cove West Trailhead](https://www.blm.gov/visit/search-details/274335/1) and the [North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area](https://www.blm.gov/node/102455).
- Fees: None
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
- Where: 13 mi northeast of Gila Bend, AZ · 33.12642, -112.58214
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
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.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margies Cove Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 8.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 54 mi.
Propane: 16.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area 3.5 mi
- Sonoran Desert RV Park 14.1 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi SE of Buckeye 15.6 mi
- Parkside Trailer Court 16.9 mi
- South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area 17.4 mi
- Vescent RV Park 17.5 mi