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Margies Cove West Campground
BLMBureau of Land Management — Phoenix · Arizona
| Agency | BLMBureau of Land Management |
|---|---|
| Location | Phoenix · Arizona · 33.12642, -112.58214 · Map |
| Sites | Not reported — the federal listing names no individual sites for this campground |
| Getting a site | First-come, first-served only — this campground takes no reservations. |
| Hookups | Not reported in the federal data |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | None |
| Stay limit | Dispersed camping is allowed for no more than 14 days within a 28 consecutive day period. |
| Phone | 602-867-5400 |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-05-05.
From the official listing
Margies Cove West Campground is located in the Sonoran Desert National Monument . includes day-use parking for ten vehicles, three primitive campsites with picnic tables and steel fire rings, a vault toilet, and informational signage.
There is no water at Margies Cove.
The campground is adjacent to Margies Cove West Trailhead and the North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area .
Directions, from the listing
A high-clearance, two-wheel-drive vehicle is suitable for this road.
To access the campground and trailhead, take State Route 85 to Woods Road (just south of mile post 134) and turn east. At the cattle guard/dirt road, turn immediately left and follow the brown Margies Cove Trail signs which guide you west, then north, along the Hwy 85 fence line, then east 3.8 miles to Route 8001E. Turn right, drive south 1.2 miles to the campground and trailhead.
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Trip Card — Margies Cove West Campground
Phoenix · Arizona
| Agency | BLM · Bureau of Land Management |
|---|---|
| Location | Phoenix · Arizona |
| Fees | None |
| Getting a site | First-come only |
| Hookups | Not reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | Not reported |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/261714 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.