About this campground
Dispersed camping is available at Gunsight Wash near Why, Arizona in the Sonoran Desert. Hours and Seasons: Open year-round Toilets: None Drinking Water: None Camping: Primitive, dispersed camping is permitted in the area. Please check fire restrictions in advance. Nearby Amenities: Gas, food, lodging, and camping are available in nearby Why and Ajo. Respect and Protect: Please practice responsible outdoor ethics to ensure that future visitors can appreciate this site.
Getting there
Drive about 1.2 miles south of intersection of State Routes 85 and 86 in Why on right side of road on BLM land. The entrance is just south of the bridge over the wash, through the gate.
Activities
- RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Dispersed Camping
- CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Alamo Canyon Primitive CampgroundOrgan Pipe Cactus National Monument12 mi
- Kris Eggle Visitor CenterOrgan Pipe Cactus National Monument20 mi
- Twin Peaks CampgroundOrgan Pipe Cactus National Monument21 mi
- South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness AreaLava Flow Trail52 mi
- Brittlebush TrailheadPhoenix54 mi
- Painted Rock Petroglyph CampgroundLower Sonoran Field Office57 mi
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Gunsight Wash doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Arizona campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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