Soap Creek Dispersed Camping
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Write a Review Hwy 89A Marble Canyon, AZ 435-688-3200 602-417-9200 Official WebsiteGPS: 36.7526, -111.7176
Location submitted by: Steve-n-Lynn
Overview of Soap Creek Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Tin Tumbleweed on 3/23/2024
Longest RV Reported: 43 feet (Class A)
Reported by Peter & John on 11/1/2021
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 4,002 ft / 1,219 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 435-688-3200
Tj1954 asked on 6/9/2021
We drive a 36’ Beaver towing a car. Is Soap Creek Dispersed Camping doable for us?
camper-891962 asked on 12/13/2023
Hello! Am I right that this fence nearby the road could be opened by hand and it's presence does not mean you could n...
izzyos asked on 1/14/2023
How is the road turnoff? On satellite, it doesn't look well marked besides the two track. I'm just worried about slow...
JAVI asked on 5/26/2022
I am a traveler in a sedan car, could I stay at Soap Creek Dispersed Camping for one night?
daisglas asked on 4/19/2022
We will be pulling a 28ft TT, will we have clearance for turning around? Also, is this area usually very busy? Thanks!
JW222 asked on 4/9/2021
I will be in the area with a regular Class C, 28 foot RV. I have two questions for those of you who have been here. ...
kentwilson asked on 11/29/2020
Has anyone taken a 40+ 5th Wheel very far down this road?
Jenn asked on 9/15/2020
I have a 36' TT, is there plenty of space for a big rig? Turn around etc.
sheakev asked on 9/13/2020
We have a Sprinter van 3500 (dually but not 4-wheel drive 25' long). Will we get hung up?
It seems like an awesome ...
Mal asked on 8/28/2020
Is there enough room for a 19ft. camper trailer? Any pull through spots?
Reviews of Soap Creek Dispersed Camping 51 people have reviewed this location.
“Great Boondocking, Don't Go Left”
Reviewed 3/23/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 13 |
RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
Verizon speeds were good but variable at 22 Mbps download and 9 upload with some ping spikes. T-Mobile was roaming. AT&T was 22/0.5. Verizon and T-Mobile speeds taken with a roof mounted Pepwave antenna. ATT via phone. No obstructions for Starlink or solar. Crowding was light given the premium views. There were 5-10 rigs here in to... more
Verizon speeds were good but variable at 22 Mbps download and 9 upload with some ping spikes. T-Mobile was roaming. AT&T was 22/0.5. Verizon and T-Mobile speeds taken with a roof mounted Pepwave antenna. ATT via phone. No obstructions for Starlink or solar.
Crowding was light given the premium views. There were 5-10 rigs here in total with >100 yards between spots. It was dead during the week and there were maybe 5 rigs in the whole deal even during spring break. No squatters.
The highway to get here is in good shape. As others noted, there is a big dip at the turnoff and you'll want to go very slow and at an angle or you'll bottom out. Open the gate and close it behind you. The initial road segment before the fork is in good shape, but one Class C tried it after a full day of rain and got stuck.
The left fork is very rocky and rough but most rigs could do it. It's just a matter of comfort level. There aren't any significant issues with clearance as a ~40 ft fifth wheel made it down to the rim while we were there. We did not take our Airstream down it - it's rough with only the truck and off-road tires/suspension, let alone a trailer. It'd take half an hour to go a mile and our cat would've gotten sick. Your mileage may vary. Your reward for the terrible road is being able to camp right on the rim of Marble Canyon.
The right fork is much less rough, but has worse views. "Worse" in this instance is still a top 3 boondocking view for us behind only the Wall in Wall, SD and a spot near Grand Teton. The views all the way at the end of the right fork aren't appreciably better than they are by the science/weather station you'll see.
Mild amount of road noise from the highway but the highway traffic was pretty low and traffic was only audible outside. If you were deeper past the weather station, there'd be no noise.
Dumpsters are available at Lees Ferry. Propane is available in Page at the Marathon station. Water and dump are available at the Maverick in Page. The dump station in Lees Ferry has a 'for registered campers only' sign and had shutoff the potable for the season. There is a threaded potable water spigot near the Lees Ferry boat launch by the bathroom which would be good for 5 gallon jugs - position is bad for filling up trailers of any length.
The Cliff Dwellers Restaurant 2 minutes down the road is excellent and we ate there a few times.
Tin Tumbleweed would stay here again
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“Surreal Scenery”
Reviewed 2/17/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Camped here for one night but will most definitely return. Was in a tent and drove in with 2WD. That dip where you turn off the road for the site is no joke! Make sure you take it slow on that then if you can and be sure you’re not gonna turn into the deeper part of the dip. Camping here was incredible though, pitched up a tent and wat... more
Camped here for one night but will most definitely return. Was in a tent and drove in with 2WD. That dip where you turn off the road for the site is no joke! Make sure you take it slow on that then if you can and be sure you’re not gonna turn into the deeper part of the dip. Camping here was incredible though, pitched up a tent and watched the sun come down over the vermillion cliffs. Very quiet, and not much activity.
camper-902365 would stay here again
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“Remote and on the edge.”
Reviewed 2/5/2024
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Off the highway, through the chain-link gate, and left at the Y. Sure is a rough road, if geology didn't do it, I'm certain BLM did. Only the first 1/3 or so of the long rugged road is teeth rattling, just take your time and have decent tires. Once the road gets to the rim, the view gets even more spectacular with the Vermillion Cli... more
Off the highway, through the chain-link gate, and left at the Y. Sure is a rough road, if geology didn't do it, I'm certain BLM did. Only the first 1/3 or so of the long rugged road is teeth rattling, just take your time and have decent tires. Once the road gets to the rim, the view gets even more spectacular with the Vermillion Cliffs to the north and the Colorado river scraping the earths core below. Watch out for the cactus! Stayed here a couple of nights and hiked about nine miles along the rim and gullies/ravines in the area. G2G
TriggerTX would stay here again
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“Gorgeous Spot But Crappy Signal”
Reviewed 10/22/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
This place is beautiful and I truly don’t want to leave but the signal is so spotty. I don’t have Starlink yet and just a HiBoost and even then my signal sucked. 1 minute it was 2 bars the next SOS. I have AT&T aircard and a Verizon Hotspot and neither works. One day when I have Starlink I’ll come back. It’s absolutely worth it.
camper-755699 would stay here again
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“Best Boondock ever”
Reviewed 4/11/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
Site Number: | Not Numbered |
We love this place. We spent a week here in Oct 2022 and a few days again in Nov. We camped right next to the cliffs looking down at the Colorado.
We were in a truck camper and the road is BAD. I'd not try it in a big rig or wowing a trailer.
Dmercer would stay here again
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“Easy to Navigate To! ”
Reviewed 11/5/2022
Easy to find! Beautiful spot. Windy and cool this time of year but very relaxing. The stars were amazing
Aimee would stay here again
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“Quiet hub for Lees Ferry, Navajo Bridge, Vermillion Cliffs Nat'l Monument, Grand Canyon NP North Rim. ”
Reviewed 11/2/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | 1 |
RV Length: | 38' (Class A) |
Two to 4 big RV sites just inside gate. This where we parked. Dirt road then inclines down small hill to sandy wash with a water-cut dip that may cause long-tail & low-clearance to drag rear bumper. (Depth of sand can vary with wind or rain.) Big RV spot just past this arroyo. At road Y, left goes to rough with several stretches o... more
Two to 4 big RV sites just inside gate. This where we parked. Dirt road then inclines down small hill to sandy wash with a water-cut dip that may cause long-tail & low-clearance to drag rear bumper. (Depth of sand can vary with wind or rain.) Big RV spot just past this arroyo. At road Y, left goes to rough with several stretches of very rough exposed stones, some ruts, and a couple of short dips for arroyos that would be a problem for long rigs. Many nice sites of all sizes for 2 miles if you can get to them. Scout this in advance. From Y, it is about 1.6 miles down right road to Marble Canyon/Colorado River (hike, mountain bike, or high-clearance vehicle). At road Y, right goes to several nice sites of all sizes before road gets very rough. Must park at prior-used spots along roadside and do not drive onto unspoiled desert. No OTA TV reception.
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“Crap road with epic views”
Reviewed 5/5/2022
Days stayed: | 4 |
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I decided to go left at the fork... road is very rocky in several sections, inside trailer looked like a wreck when I got to a spot near the rim. However, nothing broke, so not all bad. Spots to the right apparently are not as close to rim views. Arrived Thursday morning, drove all the way down to the best looking spot for a trailer wh... more
I decided to go left at the fork... road is very rocky in several sections, inside trailer looked like a wreck when I got to a spot near the rim. However, nothing broke, so not all bad. Spots to the right apparently are not as close to rim views. Arrived Thursday morning, drove all the way down to the best looking spot for a trailer which was already taken. Road further got steep and narrow, so I turned around and took a spot close to where the road meets the rim. Stock up before you get here, you will not want to drive the road in and out too many times.
NK would stay here again
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“Crap road with epic views”
Reviewed 5/5/2022
Days stayed: | 4 |
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I decided to go left at the fork... road is very rocky in several sections, inside trailer looked like a wreck when I got to a spot near the rim. However, nothing broke, so not all bad. Spots to the right apparently are not as close to rim views. Arrived Thursday morning, drove all the way down to the best looking spot for a trailer wh... more
I decided to go left at the fork... road is very rocky in several sections, inside trailer looked like a wreck when I got to a spot near the rim. However, nothing broke, so not all bad. Spots to the right apparently are not as close to rim views. Arrived Thursday morning, drove all the way down to the best looking spot for a trailer which was already taken. Road further got steep and narrow, so I turned around and took a spot close to where the road meets the rim. Stock up before you get here, you will not want to drive the road in and out too many times.
NK would stay here again
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“Beautiful views, quiet, & peaceful”
Reviewed 4/10/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 14 |
Site Number: | N/A |
RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
If you want to Boondock at a nice established site near Page this is the spot. We arrived on a Thursday afternoon with our 36’ fifth wheel. Other reviews said to stay to the right at the fork for better roads, but all of the bigger sites on that side were full. We found a big site on the left side of the fork without having to go too f... more
If you want to Boondock at a nice established site near Page this is the spot. We arrived on a Thursday afternoon with our 36’ fifth wheel. Other reviews said to stay to the right at the fork for better roads, but all of the bigger sites on that side were full. We found a big site on the left side of the fork without having to go too far. The rocks that stick out of the road are big and sometimes sharp so go slow and avoid the ones you can. We did get a bit of run burn on our tires coming in that I show in my pics, but nothing worse.
The views are beautiful. Cell signal is decent, and it’s nice & quiet. You can fill out water at Lees Ferry campground about 15 minutes away. The Chevron nearby also has a spigot for potable water. The attendant didn’t charge for filling a few gallons, but probably would if you filled your tank here.
jenn would stay here again
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“Where?”
noted 10/3/2023
I’ll be damned if I can ever find the turnoff much less try to hang a left with a semi on my bumper. Probably why I always stay at Lee’s Ferry when I’m in the area. For $10 I get a protected turn lane, table, shade, toilet and view. Oh, and a river.
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Maverik Gas Station
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