Painted Rock Petroglyph Campground
Open year-round. Reservations available through Recreation.gov; sites also available first-come, first-served via Scan and Pay ($8 per vehicle per night). No potable water available. Flash flooding is possible during monsoon season (July through September). Dogs must be kept out of the petroglyph viewing area.
About
Painted Rock Petroglyph Campground sits adjacent to an important archaeological site containing hundreds of symbolic rock etchings produced centuries ago by indigenous peoples. The petroglyphs remain sacred to many Native American tribes in southern Arizona. Beyond the ancient art, visitors can explore segments of three historic trails that pass through the area: the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, the Butterfield Overland Stage Route, and the Mormon Battalion Trail. The campground offers 59 individual campsites spread across two loops (Hohokam and Patayan) plus two large group sites. Each site has a picnic table and steel fire ring. Two vault toilets serve the campground, and trash collection is provided. No potable water, electrical hookups, or dump station are available. Set between Oatman Mountain and the Painted Rock Mountains, the campground provides panoramic Sonoran Desert views and dark night skies. The surrounding landscape features iconic saguaro cacti, various cholla species, barrel cactus, creosote bush, ironwood, and palo verde trees.
Directions
Exit Interstate 8 at Painted Rock Dam Road (Exit 102), approximately 12.5 miles west of Gila Bend. Travel north on Painted Rocks Dam Road for 10.7 miles to Rocky Point Road. The site is 0.6 miles west on Rocky Point Road. The approach is 11 miles of paved road plus 0.5 miles of dirt road.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $8 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (623) 580-5500 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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