Margies Cove West Campground
Campground · Arizona ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Sonoran Desert National Monument (BLM_MON) · Open Access
- 1,114 ft
- Elevation
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.
Getting there
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.
33.12642, -112.58214 · 33°7'35.1"N 112°34'55.7"W
Typical weather
Typically 109°F in Jul, down to 70°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 71 | 75 | 82 | 90 | 98 | 107 | 109 | 109 | 104 | 93 | 80 | 70 |
| Low °F | 41 | 44 | 49 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 81 | 74 | 60 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
None
Stay limit: Dispersed camping is allowed for no more than 14 days within a 28 consecutive day period.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Margies Cove West Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Margies Cove West Campground?
- No. Margies Cove West Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at Margies Cove West Campground?
- Dispersed camping is allowed for no more than 14 days within a 28 consecutive day period.
Also listed by
Margies Cove West Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Margies Cove West Campground's operator.
Bureau of Land Management — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Margies Cove West Campround includes day-use parking for ten vehicles, three campsites with picnic tables and steel fire rings, a vault toilet, and informational signage.
Camping near Margies Cove West Campground
- Painted Rock Petroglyph Campground 27.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Margies Cove West Trailhead less than 0.1 mi · Facility
- North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area 3.5 mi · Facility
- Margies Cove East Trailhead 7.3 mi · Facility
- Brittlebush Trailhead 9.8 mi · Facility
- Gila Bend Visitor Center 15.2 mi · Visitor Center
- South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area 17.5 mi · Facility
- Box Canyon Recreational Shooting Site 26.1 mi · Facility
- Painted Rock Petroglyph Site and Campground 27.7 mi · Campground
- Hotel San Carlos 36.9 mi · Facility
- West Valley Art Museum 38.9 mi · Facility
- Challenger Learning Center of Arizona 42.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 602-867-5400
- Email blm_az_pdoweb@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-05.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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