Bureau of Land Management · Arizona
Gunsight Wash
Bureau of Land Management · Arizona, United States
- Cost
- Free
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 1,795 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 602-867-5400
- Activities
- Recreational Vehicles, Dispersed Camping, Camping
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
BLM campground. Dispersed camping is available at Gunsight Wash near Why, Arizona in the Sonoran Desert.
Camping: Primitive, dispersed camping is permitted in the area. Please check fire restrictions in advance .
Nearby Amenities: Gas, food, lodging, and camping are available in nearby Why and Ajo.
Stay limit: Not to exceed 14 days within a 28-consecutive-day period.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 46° | 34° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 69° | 48° | 33° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 76° | 52° | 38° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 83° | 59° | 46° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 90° | 64° | 53° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 101° | 74° | 61° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 102° | 82° | 72° | 111° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 101° | 79° | 71° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 98° | 76° | 65° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 88° | 64° | 52° | 101° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 80° | 56° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 70° | 46° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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