Wilcox Playa Wildlife Area | Established Campground

February 16th, 2024 by jdeere_man

spent a few nights here. it's okay, but just right beside Highway and nothing particularly special. free place to camp. RV won't fit into chiricahua campground. if you're coming here for the Sandhill cranes, go to the golf course area.

if you're on the fence about going to National Monument campground, highly advise observing the limit. my RV was just over it, I didn't even go down there with it but looked at it, very big dips in the internal Road - would drag, small sites, low-hanging trees. only a few sites would fit the maximum length. if you can get into Chir

November 2nd, 2023 by kylandia

Second time staying here--a few miles off the 10, but easy access with travel trailer and quiet, except a little road noise.

November 12th, 2022 by halestorms90210

stuck sleeping in the parking area, sign says trail beck to the camping spots closed from October to May wish I had known I went through a lot of gas I do not have the money to replace took almost every dime I had traveling here from Michigan...

October 10th, 2022 by Diana808

Free dry camping, easy to level, and quiet when the local traffic stopped at night. Space for a few big rigs. Good birding. I will return to overnight again.

March 29th, 2022 by tcgarrett3

Nice, gravel lot at the entrance to Wilcox Playa Wildlife Area.Big rig friendly. Decent cell service with Verizon. Not far from Tombstone, Fort Bowie, Chiricahua NM, and town of Willcox. 5 Day stay limit.

February 4th, 2022 by mymeg

Me, one other van and a Class A here on a Friday night. Very, very easy to get to - lot is immediately off of the road. It’s not a busy road, but a road and so not exactly silent. But, easy, free and level counts for a lot! Sign in the lot days no fires.

November 12th, 2021 by brenna.hyland

Full bars Verizon and a great sunset. It is still close to the road so could hear some cars as they pass. Otherwise a fine and chill spot for the night. We were not bothered. Dirt spot with some potholes but I think any car would be fine.

February 2nd, 2021 by thejourneyofelsol

Dirt parking lot, potentially very muddy when wet. Very close to loud fast road. Access point for walk into playa. If looking for sand hill cranes check online before making 2.4 mile walk. Beautiful walk for views but very few birds out of season.

December 18th, 2020 by kylandia

Pulled in at sunset--no one else here. There is a sign that says "Designated Camping Area", so no problem. Mostly flat and dirt.

March 21st, 2020 by dlnmn

Gravel parking lot to wild life refuge. Sign says designated camping area. Nice 2.4 mile trail to lagoon. Road noise all night.