Boulders OHV Staging Area

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Phoenix, AZ · Dispersed

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded

Season Not recorded

Campfires Not recorded

Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access, season or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Campground Stats

Total Sites

Location

33.844268, -112.441669 · Hassayampa Field Office , Phoenix , AZ 85022

Description

A popular staging area for the Lake Pleasant/Hieroglyphic Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) recreation area which showcases a motorized off-highway route system in the scenic Upper Sonoran Desert landscape.

With over 200 miles of unimproved backcountry roads and single-track motorbike trails, ranging from 1,700 to 3,500 feet in elevation, this recreation area is bound to please any off-highway vehicle enthusiast.

The semi-primitive staging area has over 10 acres available for camping and includes a vault toilet and information kiosk. There are no designated campsites, drinking water, dumping stations, picnic tables or shade structures.

The best season of use is between October and May.

Directions

The staging area is located in Maricopa County, 45 miles north of downtown Phoenix, Arizona, approximately 8 miles west of the Lake Pleasant Regional Park on State Route 74 (Carefree Highway).

To access the staging area from the east on Interstate 17, take exit 223 to State Route 74 (Carefree Highway) and head west towards Lake Pleasant Regional Park. To access from the west on U.S. 60, take the Morristown–SR-74 exit and head east on SR-74. The unmarked turnoff to the staging area is on the north side of the road between mile markers 11 and 12. Slow down when approaching the area as the turnoff can be easily overlooked. The staging area is one mile north of the highway turnoff.

Activities

CAMPING Dispersed Camping OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Details

Fee	Free
Phone	602-867-5400
Email	[email protected]
ADA Access	The toilet is accessible to wheelchair users.

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