Agua Fria National Monument

I didn’t know much about Agua Fria National Monument but I knew I needed a place to sleep for an evening and some dispersed camping sounded like the perfect way to do it. But then I did some research and found that the area is jam-packed with archaeological sites and ruins so I had to check them out for myself.

The Monument’s also in the perfect position just north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona and other Monuments like Montezuma’s Castle, Well, and Tuzigoot.

You’ll definitely need 4WD and a High Clearance Vehicle to get to the edge of the cliff ruins that adorn the green plateaus with mountain views all around. But the bumpy drive is worth it. Remember to be respectful and keep everything where you found it.

There’s plenty of room to explore and enjoy this awesome, green, mountainous landscape and tons of sites for dispersed camping from creekside to hillside and even the side of ruins. Although, I chickened out while setting up camp. I’m not a superstitious person but there was definitely a feeling.