Painted Rock Petroglyph Site And Campground

Bureau of Land Management · Arizona

Painted Rock Petroglyph Site And Campground in Arizona. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 327 public campsites we map in Arizona.

The Painted Rock Petroglyph Site and Campground are located approximately 90 miles southwest of Phoenix, Arizona. The petroglyph site provides visitors the opportunity to view an ancient archaeological site containing hundreds of symbolic and artistic rock etchings, or "petroglyphs," produced centuries ago by prehistoric peoples. There are also inscriptions made by people who passed through during historic times. There is a $2 per vehicle fee for the site. Cash or check payment is accepted.

What we know about it

Managed by

Bureau of Land Management

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Stay limit

Day use or 14 days at campground

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (BLM policy)

Phone

(623) 580-5500

Coordinates

33.02437, -113.04543

Nearest sites we map

• Painted Rock Petroglyph Campground0 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Margies Cove West Campground45 km · Bureau of Land Management
• North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area49 km · Bureau of Land Management
• South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area61 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Harquahala Byway Staging Area81 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Table Top Campground89 km · Bureau of Land Management

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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