Painted Rock Petroglyph Site & Campground
BLM
Write a Review Rocky Point Rd. Dateland, AZ 85333 623-580-5500 Official WebsiteGPS: 33.0234, -113.0457
Overview of Painted Rock Petroglyph Site & Campground
Last Price Paid: $8
Reported by HikingHolly on 1/14/2021
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet (Class A)
Reported by Tim on 12/19/2020
Number of Sites 80
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 557 ft / 169 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Logan asked on 1/22/2021
Does anyone know what animal lives in all of the holes in this campground?
Reviews of Painted Rock Petroglyph Site & Campground 21 people have reviewed this location.
“Great camping and petroglyphs a big bonus!”
Reviewed 1/14/2021
Nightly rate: | $8 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 27 |
We stayed here one night to break up a long drive from Yuma to Tucson. This is a no reservations campground. The sites here are spread out nicely, easy to access gravel road in campground. The petroglyph site was within a very short walking distance from our campsite and super cool to see! No hookups, but did have a garage dumpster, wh... more
We stayed here one night to break up a long drive from Yuma to Tucson. This is a no reservations campground. The sites here are spread out nicely, easy to access gravel road in campground. The petroglyph site was within a very short walking distance from our campsite and super cool to see! No hookups, but did have a garage dumpster, which was nice. The stars are amazing at night! Would definitely stay here again.
HikingHolly would stay here again
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“More people here than I suspected. ”
Reviewed 12/29/2020
Nightly rate: | $8 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | 50 |
Quite a few large sites and at least 4 handicap sites. Very quiet but the generator hours are 8:00 to 8:00. Each site has a concrete picnic table and a fire ring. No services, dump site or water. It’s a eleven mile drive in from the freeway on a paved road. Road in the park are gravel.
Paul would stay here again
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Reviewed 12/19/2020
Nightly rate: | $4 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 56 |
We came here to see the painted rocks. Other campers had told us about this place. Nightly rate was $8 or $4 with a Golden Pass.
Tim would stay here again
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“Quiet, peaceful campground out of the way”
Reviewed 11/29/2020
Days stayed: | 4 |
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Site Number: | 10 |
We camped here 4 nights and enjoyed quiet evenings and open space. The petroglyphs are neat to see and the sunsets were gorgeous. The campground is great, wasn't full at all (although I really wonder if it ever is) and the campers that were there were all spaced out nicely. We went based on the 2 bars of T-Mobile another user claimed t... more
We camped here 4 nights and enjoyed quiet evenings and open space. The petroglyphs are neat to see and the sunsets were gorgeous. The campground is great, wasn't full at all (although I really wonder if it ever is) and the campers that were there were all spaced out nicely. We went based on the 2 bars of T-Mobile another user claimed to have while there which we were only able to get with our booster, albeit with insufficient speed. We had to rely on the Verizon signal in order to work as it was very strong. There is a small dumpster, which we were surprised to see so we were able to dump our trash regularly, which was nice because the flies were INSANE. If you stay here I strongly suggest you have screens on your rig. They were annoying, but didn't ruin our time! Oh, and the women's pit toilet was the cleanest pit toilet I have EVER been in. Don't know if it's always that way but wow! No smell whatsoever and it's cleaned regularly. People didn't abide by the generator rules, which is annoying anywhere, but whatevs.
JaniceVan would stay here again
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“Great desert views and amazing petroglyph site”
Reviewed 10/13/2020
Nightly rate: | $8 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 35 |
We stayed here for three nights during Indigenous People's Day weekend, great desert views, perfect sunsets, and a very peaceful experience. We paid $4.00 per night with our America the Beautiful Senior Pass, this is one of the best BLM campgrounds we have visited. The Park Ranger stopped by to welcome us and to answer our questions,... more
We stayed here for three nights during Indigenous People's Day weekend, great desert views, perfect sunsets, and a very peaceful experience. We paid $4.00 per night with our America the Beautiful Senior Pass, this is one of the best BLM campgrounds we have visited. The Park Ranger stopped by to welcome us and to answer our questions, he was very friendly and helpful.
Access is easy, an 11-mile two-lane road from the interstate to the paved turnoff road that leads to the campground. The campground drive is well graded with hard-pack stone and is easy to manuever through the campground. The entire campground was clean and well maintained with updated vault toilets. The camp sites are spacious and well distanced, allowing for privacy to create a great camping experience. Generators are allowed from 8am to 8pm, there is no water, electricity, or dump station, however the trash receptical is located at the front of the campground. Each camp site has a picnic table and fire-ring grill, however during our visit fire restrictions were in place.
The Petroglyph Site is next to the campground, a very educational and worth while adventure to absorb the history of the area.
We will definately return again!
Richard n Mary would stay here again
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“Great cultural site in the desert”
Reviewed 10/1/2020
Nightly rate: | $8 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
A recommended stop with fascinating rock art and history. Sites are well-spaced, but not necessarily level. First come first serve, so arrive early. Great view of the night sky.
Fawudd would stay here again
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“Large campground with many sites available”
Reviewed 3/31/2020
Nightly rate: | $8 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 12 |
Large campground with many sites available. 60 sites +2 group sites. Saw some larger rigs. Pit toilets available. Generally open with limited privacy. Exposed to the wind but not dusty while we were here. Moderate fly problem as if 3/31/20 but not intolerable. No water.
Charwest would stay here again
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“Great value”
Reviewed 2/26/2020
Nightly rate: | $4 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 56 |
Nice small campground with lots of room between sites. $4.00 with National Senior Pass.
Joe A. would stay here again
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“A little outpost in the desert between Gila Bend and Yuma.”
Reviewed 2/12/2020
Nightly rate: | $8 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 44 |
After exploring Organ Pipe for a long weekend, I was in desperate need of enough cell service to hunker down and get a couple of days of work done. Painted Rock Petroglyph almost fit the bill. As others have said, the campground is an easy 11-mile drive from I-8 and is big enough that I doubt it ever fills completely. The sites are ... more
After exploring Organ Pipe for a long weekend, I was in desperate need of enough cell service to hunker down and get a couple of days of work done. Painted Rock Petroglyph almost fit the bill.
As others have said, the campground is an easy 11-mile drive from I-8 and is big enough that I doubt it ever fills completely. The sites are large, clean of debris, and spaced well apart. Big rigs won't have any trouble here, I wouldn't think.
When the sun is shining the solar is great — there is nothing to interfere or cast shade. No water. You can see the cell towers on a hill several miles away, and those towers are good enough to get you about 3 Mbps down and 1 Mbps up on AT&T and about 8 Mbps down and 4 Mbps up on Verizon. Verizon is the clear winner here, like many spots in southern Arizona.
Generator hours are from 8 AM to 8 PM. Many rigs seem to stay one night — just passing through — while a few are hunkered down for longer. There is no campsite host. Bathrooms were clean but lacking toilet paper, so I suspect the ranger stops by only once or twice a week.
It had a real desert-crowd vibe while I was staying. A big rig or two, some vans with dirt bikes and ATVs, at least one meetup of snowbirds, and a lot of solo travelers in smaller rigs that gave a reserved wave if I waved first. There isn't much of anything to do around here except to see the petroglyphs. The dirt bikes and ATVs suggest that there are some trails, but I didn't explore them.
A decent spot with plenty of room and workable (though relatively slow) cell coverage.
TigerNomad would stay here again
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“A gem halfway between Yuma and Phoenix”
Reviewed 2/2/2020
Nightly rate: | $8 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 40 |
Nice and quiet developed BLM campground. One of our favorites so far. Garbage and vaulted toilets. 11 miles off the highway on a paved county road.
Abovesealevel would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
Pets
- pets
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