Harshaw Road Dispersed Camping
Coronado National Forest
Write a Review Harshaw Rd. Patagonia, AZ 85624 520-281-2296 Official WebsiteGPS: 31.5149, -110.7037
Overview of Harshaw Road Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Alternate Roads on 2/21/2023
Longest RV Reported: 39 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Jason on 1/7/2021
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 4,297 ft / 1,309 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 520-281-2296
camper-801280 asked on 1/5/2024
Answer questionDesertHiker asked on 2/14/2021
Answer questionJeanne asked on 2/5/2021
Just curious if Harshaw Road is busy on a Saturday afternoon. Also, is it easy for a 26' travel trailer to get to? Th...
Reviews of Harshaw Road Dispersed Camping 12 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 6 Users
Last reported 1/20/2023
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Last reported 1/20/2023
“Good spot for an overnight stop”
Reviewed 2/21/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | Anywhere |
| RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
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We stayed here just one night while passing through the area and would love to comeback and stay longer to explore Patagonia. Easy in and out completely paved roads that were well maintained. We stayed right off of Harshaw Road just a bit past where the GPS coordinates take you. Those spots were occupied and a bit to tree covere... more
We stayed here just one night while passing through the area and would love to comeback and stay longer to explore Patagonia. Easy in and out completely paved roads that were well maintained.
We stayed right off of Harshaw Road just a bit past where the GPS coordinates take you. Those spots were occupied and a bit to tree covered for our solar. Just a bit further on the right as you head in was a nice pull of with plenty of sunshine that was close to the creek running by.
Even on a Saturday and Sunday the mine was operating so there was lots of traffic up and down Harshaw Road that ended around 9 pm and started up again at 7 am.
If we were to stay longer we would continue further on in to San Rafael Valley Road Dispersed camping which is a bit more remote and much quieter from our experience.
No cell phone coverage at all from our spot!
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Alternate Roads would stay here again
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“Super Beautiful And Peaceful”
Reviewed 1/20/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
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We camped on the min maintenance road that continues straight where Harshaw Road takes a sharp right. A few washes across the road made for big dips but taking it slow our 36 ft 5th wheel handled it fine. Little washboarded too. Other reviewers complained about the traffic and there was a fair amount during the day of local workers at ... more
We camped on the min maintenance road that continues straight where Harshaw Road takes a sharp right. A few washes across the road made for big dips but taking it slow our 36 ft 5th wheel handled it fine. Little washboarded too. Other reviewers complained about the traffic and there was a fair amount during the day of local workers at the zinc mine and ranches and border patrol. Didn’t bother us and it was extremely peaceful in the evenings. Great walks, hikes, biking and birding. Not much for provisions in Patagonia so stock up so you don’t pay small market prices. No gas or diesel but an off-road mechanic on harshaw has propane. KEEP AN EYE ON THE WEATHER. We had 1.5 inches over 2 days and our spot was a muddy mess. The washes did come over the road but drivable. The area does flood so if rain is predicted you may want to get out before it hits. We could not have pulled our rig out of the mud so waited till it fully dried. Will definitely return to this favorite spot.
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SBoysen would stay here again
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“Dispersed Camping”
Reviewed 12/2/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
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Bunch of cool little spots you can pull into right off the road for dispersed camping. Only issue was that there was some traffic, but overall not a big deal. Beautiful views of the mountains and quick access to fishing on lake Patagonia.
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Alex would stay here again
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“amazing campsite! So much space and privacy!”
Reviewed 3/28/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
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we camped off harshaw ave. and it was probably my favourite spot we've been to so far! It's so incredibly peaceful there. The only noise was caused by border patrol, mining vehicles(i think that's what they were) and wildlife. We camped out on a large slice of land near a dried up creek and massive hills near the forest. I enjoyed ridi... more
we camped off harshaw ave. and it was probably my favourite spot we've been to so far! It's so incredibly peaceful there. The only noise was caused by border patrol, mining vehicles(i think that's what they were) and wildlife. We camped out on a large slice of land near a dried up creek and massive hills near the forest. I enjoyed riding my motorcycle around that area! It's open pasture so there are cows roaming about and tons of cow patties so watch out! You can see the stars so well at night, it's just absolutely beautiful there! We would have stayed longer, but the weather turned to shit and the winds picked up too much. I miss it there. We'll definitely be back!
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Verizon 4G
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“One night was enough”
Reviewed 3/28/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Class B) |
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There are about 10 different spots right along the road. The first couple of sites are shaded. There was constant vehicle traffic due to vehicles traveling back and forth from a zinc mine. Another reason for the traffic is the border patrol that uses that road to patrol an area north of the Mexican border..They start their shift at 5... more
There are about 10 different spots right along the road. The first couple of sites are shaded. There was constant vehicle traffic due to vehicles traveling back and forth from a zinc mine. Another reason for the traffic is the border patrol that uses that road to patrol an area north of the Mexican border..They start their shift at 5:00 am. Try sleeping when you're camped next to Harshaw road. There is constant traffic from the mining vehicles, border patrol, local ranchers, and the weekenders. I would recommend driving 10 miles to Sonita. There are numerous places off from Highway 83
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“Great secluded spot by Patagonia Lake ”
Reviewed 1/7/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 39' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We liked everything about this spot. Quiet and secluded. Lots of spaces. Solid internet (various by spot but you can find plenty) and great access to Lake Patagonia. You can bike down the road or explore the area. Our two elementary school aged boys loved it. The Titan Missile Museum and the Tumacacori National Monument are both within... more
We liked everything about this spot. Quiet and secluded. Lots of spaces. Solid internet (various by spot but you can find plenty) and great access to Lake Patagonia. You can bike down the road or explore the area. Our two elementary school aged boys loved it. The Titan Missile Museum and the Tumacacori National Monument are both within an hour drive. Great spot!
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Jason would stay here again
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“Very close to Patagonia, large campsite”
Reviewed 3/16/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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We camped at a site .9 miles north of the Arizona Trail. Very large site, large enough for a large camper, right on a creek. There was another site similar to ours just south, and lots of other campsites further up the road, though some are much smaller and suitable more for tents. Harshaw Rd. is busy with lots of border patrol and mi... more
We camped at a site .9 miles north of the Arizona Trail. Very large site, large enough for a large camper, right on a creek. There was another site similar to ours just south, and lots of other campsites further up the road, though some are much smaller and suitable more for tents. Harshaw Rd. is busy with lots of border patrol and mine vehicles passing, but if you snag this sight or one like it you’re set back from the road. No amenities but someone built a fire ring. There is some trash and a big ash pile, making me believe it’s popular with locals. The road to our campsite was paved, though the road becomes unpaved further down. Very close to Patagonia, the Arizona Trail, Paton Center for Hummingbirds, etc. Cell service was pretty good outside the car, but spotty if we were in the car.
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BackcountryCookes would stay here again
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“ Remote, but not TOO remote. ”
Reviewed 3/7/2019
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | Uar |
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Great spot set back off the road and only 5 miles from charming downtown Patagonia. Yeah, trucks (mostly pick ups) going by to the mine until late eve, but not a lot of them. It didn’t bother me. Nice flat site and felt safe there. Good fire pits and dead wood around. Would go back again.
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“Scary - Sheriffs needed!”
Reviewed 6/29/2018
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This place is a tight canyon. The second worst part were people who insisted on having campfires. The smoke fills this place heavy at night. { no breeze and it just sits here} The worst part were some of the campers here. The sheriffs need to patrol this place and ID! Really scary people { we assume it was some of the cam... more
This place is a tight canyon. The second worst part were people who insisted on having campfires. The smoke fills this place heavy at night. { no breeze and it just sits here} The worst part were some of the campers here. The sheriffs need to patrol this place and ID! Really scary people { we assume it was some of the campers} were firing very loud machine guns, day and night, close to camp. Our kids were terrified. We left for all reasons above.
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“Passing traffic—from Border Patrol to locals—were everyone waves friendly...”
Reviewed 4/15/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Looking to work and/or pull in some solar power? The first two spots on the right were barren of any possibility of AT&T service, and were beautifully tree covered, making solar charging less than ideal. Beautiful spots though. The third spot, on the left, had plenty of sun but still no AT&T. Someone was already camping there so we... more
Looking to work and/or pull in some solar power? The first two spots on the right were barren of any possibility of AT&T service, and were beautifully tree covered, making solar charging less than ideal. Beautiful spots though.
The third spot, on the left, had plenty of sun but still no AT&T. Someone was already camping there so we didn’t fully investigate.
The second to last spot we saw, GPS 31.483572, -110.681355, had the best views, a nice somewhat level spot (good enough for our van and likely any small enough trailer / RV with leveling jacks) and good enough cell service to stream Spider-man: Homecoming and get a little work done.
Traffic wasn’t terrible. The border patrol was friendly. Cow patties galore. We could barely fill a single grocery store bag with others’ trash and didn’t see any toilet paper around. We took full advantage of the recycling behind the post office as mentioned in another review. I’d come back here in a heartbeat as I loved the town itself and this spot was just perfect...except for Maybe midday temps in April that turned the cool nights up to 80 by 9am and didn’t let up until the mountains and trees cast a little shade come late, late afternoon.
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Nathan @ Wand'rly would stay here again
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“Great Camping— If You Go To The Correct Area”
noted 3/29/2024
Important info— go straight onto the dirt road where the pavement takes a hard 90 degree right turn. This will get you to good flat spots with shade, and away from the mining traffic. The bad reviews here seem to have been on the portion of road that goes to the mine.
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“Didn’t Stay Here! ”
noted 1/27/2023
We drove to the area and saw that the sites were not very big rig friendly. We did not feel safe staying here as border patrol trucks were swarming the area. There were also signs about illegal trafficking in the area. If you had a smaller rig and were brave the scenery was beautiful.
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