Picket Post Mountain | Wild Camping

April 6th, 2024 by wearybadge75

Very clean and quiet spot. There were a few other campers around but it wasn't hard finding a secluded spot when we pulled in around midnight. Smooth roads, very level ground and a few fire pits in certain spots. Highly recommend this spot, the sunrise is gorgeous!

March 25th, 2024 by travelwithuandb

!!BEWARE!! Stayed here in our 25' travel trailer for 5 nights on the west side before the roads jutts south. After we got back from hiking our last day, a local came up and told us he scared some guys off earlier that were snooping around our camper. Then later that night at 4am, a truck pulled up slowly with a spotlight shining directly in our camper then parked to block our car. Once we turned on the outside lights they sped away but kept driving on surrounding roads with the spotlight on us. We called the local sheriff but they never sent anyone out. Luckily nothing was stolen, but they tried to break into our car. Park at your own risk!

April 7th, 2023 by A sudden leap into boondocking

great road finally !
Large gravel pull off area with room for multiple large vehicles. More pull off areas across the road and farther down the road. Easy access to Picketpost Trailhead. Easy access from the highway. Room for horses and large rigs. Near trailhead and hiking areas. Multiple flat spots.
Beautiful landscape.. amazing saguaros!

March 18th, 2023 by krg281

One of the many open spaces along the dirt road to the trail head. The trail head is day use only so this place is about 1/2 mile away. A little road noise from Hwy 70. Cows walking right up to the camper.
Very pretty sunset. Perfect place to camp and do the mountain in the morning

March 9th, 2023 by susan.glynn

Update: my enjoyment of this area diminished by the day due to over crowding and road traffic. Moving out earlier than expected. Ok spot for a night or two while visiting the area or passing through.

March 7th, 2023 by susan.glynn

Nice campsite. Not secluded, but convenient to both town and great hiking trails. Easy access in and out. Decent Verizon cell coverage as well. It was crowded in early March when I was here. It looked like there was a large equestrian group camped together, but I’m not sure if that’s normal for this time of year or not.

February 5th, 2023 by tonka4788

Beautiful spot right off the highway yet very little noise from it. Few police cruiser came racing up the trail for some reasons. Was nice to sleep with Coyotes howling during the night and cows just walking around. Had a great hike the next morning around picketpost mountain. No at&t cell reception inside the van and slight reception outside.

November 23rd, 2022 by shaderfx

Beautiful little spot. Some highway noise but not too bad. Verizon worked well. Couple spots. Some nice hikes nearby and pit toilets.

November 17th, 2022 by thomas.juli22

Great area with several spots. We were aiming for a campground an hour up the road and just couldn't make it. These sites are easy to get to even in the dark. We didn't explore too much when we came in because it was dark but we woke to beautiful views all around. This will be our go to spot when traveling through Phoenix.

March 2nd, 2022 by zinovamusic

Gorgeous. Love it. Found a secluded spot near pin. Some road noise, good cell service.

January 2nd, 2021 by Zak Knutson

Great spot under the mountain. Plenty of firewood around. Some cars coming and going to the trailhead but very quiet after that

November 6th, 2020 by trackerofplants

a favorite easy sleep spot on the way in or out of Phoenix. the road is loudish so it's not for those looking for a peaceful wilderness experience. other than that good hiking, huge lots for big rigs. no one around tonight, Friday night in November 2020.

October 31st, 2020 by leeann

Easy access from freeway with maintained dirt roads. No overnight signs at the trailhead but nothing posted along roads below. Full verizon bars.

March 17th, 2020 by zippididou

Beautiful place. Many spots to camp. Pit toilets at parking lot trailhead.

October 30th, 2019 by mimillerus

Just south of Superior, Arizona. proceed south on rt.60 from Superior about 2 miles. Trun East on Uno trail by old fashioned wind mill. Several sites along rd. Dispersed camping, no facilities. beautiful scenery with Picket Post Moutain directly north of area. U.S. Tonto National Forest. trails heading up mountain. Enjoy.