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Snyder Hill

State:	Arizona
Nearest City:	Tucson
Nearest Town:	Tucson

Cost:	Free
Number of Campsites:	30 or more
Max days allowed:	14

Road:	Paved
Miles from paved road:	Unknown

Scenery Rating:	4 out of 5
Noise Level:	1 out of 5

Amenities: None
Status: Unknown
Months Open: Year Round

Description
BLM land 11 miles west of Tucson on Highway 86 at the junction with San Joaquin Road.
Contributor: Merna Zimmerman Tucson AZ Added: 11/27/2005

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This is one of the only areas to camp FREE near Tucson. We tried other places and were often run out by social control agents. Though I love Tucson, I have yet to find anywhere else that I enjoy camping at besides the Saguaro National Park (national monument when I lived there and has since been upgraded). There are some campgrounds on the Mt Lemmon highway heading up into the Santa Catalinas. These spots are really nice. Tucson mountain park is worth visiting as well. The park is just prior to the national park. Also, be sure to camp in the Santa Ritas near the trail to Mt. Wrightson. Nice campgrounds there. I know the area very well (as well as the rest of Arizona), so if you need some other point outs, feel free to email. BorderPhd@aol.com

Posted: 8/16/2010 Scott A. Reid Brownsville (formerly Tucson) Texas

Great little spot. Some noise pollution from light traffic and a nearby small airport but we only heard one plane around 7p. Neighbors all quiet and a great little hike and view from the hill. We had no problem finding it following the directions below. We exited the I-10 south on I-19 and took the first exit on Hwy 86 heading west. Our GPS is giving the following coordinates: N32 09.517 W 111 06.984. Nearest address is 6763 W Old Ojo Hwy and nearest intersection is Hwy 86E and S Kinney Road.

Posted: 3/9/2010 The Dubs Nevada

GPS co ordinates posted by Kathy were incorrect. These took us too close to Nogales. Follow other directions and you'll find it easily.

Posted: 3/27/2009 Anonymous South Dakota

All prior comments are valid. There was everything from tents to the big diesel pushers. Very quiet and folks seemed to honor the "no generators after 10PM" although that is not posted anywhere. There are several entrances to the campground and I would advise exploring them prior to bringing a big rig in. We found a better entrance just past the first dirt road in. There are many little dirt roads with no pattern or reason for them. You may feel that you are blocking traffic where you park, but not to worry. There are several ways to get around in the park. None of the sites are marked as such and you can just park pretty much whereever you want. There is even an upper level with plenty of flat ground. The road into it is a bit rough but we did see a Class A with slides on the upper level. Anyway, we highly recommend it! (Jan 20, 2009)

Posted: 1/23/2009 Alan and Brenda North Pole Alaska

It's a decent place, way nicer to camp here than at a truck stop or a Walmart. My only gripe is that I arrived after dark, and it was really frustrating trying to figure out where to park. Sites aren't clearly marked, and it feels like you can pretty much park anywhere. At least I hope so, because that's what I did. Anyway, it's a small concern, easy to overcome. And the silver lining is that this is only an issue because it's so dark out here! That means lots of stargazing and peaceful sleeps.

Posted: 12/26/2008 Eva Portland Oregon

Last year at this time there were 10-12 RV's there,they looked OK. This year same time period there are 20+ RV's. Most look OK.,but some look like squatters that have been living there a long time. BLM Rangers did go in today and evict the squatters. That tells me the BLM is at least watching the area. People are in hard times and looking for places to get by.

Posted: 12/16/2008 Dave Yes Kansas

Good directions given above and good site for a free night. Several campers. Plenty of space. 12/27/06

Posted: 12/28/2006 Diane (fulltiming) Livingston Texas

This is a great BLM campground with room for any size RV. It is posted as having a 14-day limit, and the roads are gravel and dirt, but not too rough. We just stayed here for a couple of days, and liked being in a fairly quiet desert setting while still very close to Tucson (and you can't beat the price). There were about 20 other RVs here, so we felt comfortable at night and when leaving the RV for the day to head into town. We found the following directions the easiest way to get there from I-19. Get off I-19 at exit 99 and go west on Hwy 86 (also known as West Ajo) for 7.8 miles. Turn right onto San Joaquin (it's well marked) then immediately turn right onto the dirt entrance road into the campground. We found this to be the smoothest entrance.

Posted: 3/3/2006 Peter Montana

Very convenient spot for a spending a couple of days while taking in the Tucson Rock & Gem shows.

Posted: 2/13/2006 jerryriverguy Eugene Oregon

Here's a link to a photo of the place. http://www.flickr.com/photos/hopalog/98079726/

Posted: 2/11/2006 Kathy

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