BLM unit

Agua Fria National Monument

There is no entrance fee. Yes, dispersed camping is allowed at Agua Fria National Monument. Agua Fria National Monument is a BLM unit in Yavapai County, Arizona.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Agua Fria National Monument on the managing agency's own page.

Agua Fria National Monument
Photo: BLM photo, Public domain

Agua Fria National Monument map

Agua Fria National Monument boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

There is no entrance fee.
Yes, dispersed camping is allowed at Agua Fria National Monument. Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Agua Fria National Monument.
Agua Fria National Monument is managed by the BLM's Hassayampa Field Office.
Agua Fria National Monument's listed activities include Hiking, Cultural Site Visits, Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Photography.

Fees, hours, and reservations

There is no entrance fee.

Scenic drives

  • Bloody Basin Road high clearance

Camping at Agua Fria National Monument

Dispersed camping allowed Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.

Getting there

  • 10 miles from Black Canyon City , 40 miles from Phoenix
  • Main access road: high clearance
  • High-clearance vehicle recommended
  • Four-wheel drive may be required
  • Limited cell service

Trails

  • Badger Springs Trail Short wash route to the Agua Fria River and a petroglyph panel.
  • Pueblo La Plata Trail (0.25 mi one way, easy) Flat walk from the parking area to the mesa-top pueblo.

Public lands next to Agua Fria National Monument

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.