Wing Mountain Dispersed Camping
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Wing Mountain Dispersed Camping
Looking for a camping spot in the woods with easy access to some of the Flagstaff area’s fantastic trails and recreation opportunities along US 180? The Wing Mountain area southwest of the San Francisco Peaks offers fantastic dispersed camping along Forest Roads (FRs) 222 and 171, suitable for tents, campers, and recreational vehicles. Wing Mountain is a prominent cinder cone volcano located approximately six miles southwest of the San Francisco Peaks, rising to an elevation of 8,560 feet. The mountain is surrounded by ponderosa pine forest on fairly level terrain at approximately 7,600 feet. • FR 222 and FR 171: Easy to navigate, with fairly smooth, wide dirt roads offering areas where you may pull your vehicle and rig up to 300 feet off the road (refered to as "camping corridors" on the Motor Vehicle Use Map). • Western end of FR 222A (between FR 171 and FR 519): Easy to navigate and offers areas suitable for everything from tents to recreational vehicles. • Northern end of FR 222A (near FR 222) and western end of FR 9001P (near FR 171): These roads are narrower and rougher, and more suited to tent or small trailer camping. Nearby Attractions and Activities Distances and estimated driving times from the junction of US 180 and Forest Road 222: • Arizona Snowbowl : 8 miles, 16 minutes • Humphreys , Aspen Loop , and Kachina trailheads (at the Snowbowl) : 8 miles, 16 minutes • Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife Trail : 11.5 miles, 13 minutes • Bismarck Lake Trail : 13.5 miles, 22 minutes • Arizona Nordic Village : 7.8 miles, 10 minutes • Red Mountain Trail : 23 miles, 27 minutes • Slate Mountain Trail : 24 miles, 40 minutes • Lava River Cave : 10.5 miles, 20 (via FR 245) to 30 minutes (via FR 222) .noprint { display: none; } Hover mouse cursor over image to display slideshow controls. View album on Flicker
Before you go
Season
Oct 12
Fees
No fees or permits are required for dispersed camping on the Coconino National Forest.
Hours
Roads are closed in the winter, from approximately mid-December to early April. The area is open forest and accessible 24 hours a day.
Restrictions
Motorized vehicles may drive and park up to 300 feet off Forest Roads only in areas marked as camping corridors on the Motor Vehicle Use Map. • Campfires must be extinguished cold to the touch and may not be left unattended. You are required to carry a shovel and enough water to extinguish your campfire. • You may camp up to 14 days per month on the Forest. See Dispersed Camping Guidelines for more tips and regulations.
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