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Iron Quail Ranch
Hosted by Michael · Picture Rocks, Arizona
2 sites · RV, Tent · 15 acres
Best Hipcamps in Arizona
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2025.
Near Saguaro National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the Red Hills Visitor Center.
Amazing views
Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
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Campsite 'Lina
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(56)Campfires allowed
Toilet
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Pets allowed
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Campsite Kitt
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(35)Campfires allowed
Toilet
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Pets allowed
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99% Recommend91 ratings · 82 reviews
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· June 2026
28 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Campsite 'Lina
Beautiful location and the host (Michael) was very nice and accommodating!
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· March 2026
20 ft pop-up camper · With pets ·
Campsite 'Lina
Very private and peaceful and worked great for us as a base camp. Site is basic, well maintained and great to hang out around the campfire. Good communication with host.
fabulous, clean quiet secluded place to camp! Nice views. Ramada Michael is a great host, and gave us a little tour and explanation of his goat farm. The ramada was a nice shelter from the (needed) rain. The bathroom, hot shower and outdoor sink was delux. Would come back for sure.
Great Place! Michael was very communicative and proactively gave us all the info we needed. Kitt has a great view of the goats. Watching them play with the dogs and each other was really cool. The ranch is really isolated and it was so peaceful and relaxing. Very different from the campgrounds we go to. We definitely recommend!!
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· February 2026
40 ft travel trailer ·
Campsite Kitt
Our site was level with panoramic views. The bathhouse was clean with on-demand hot water.
Close to Saguaro National Park (west).
Iron Quail Ranch is secluded and quiet. Although I had to leave in the mornings to go to work locally, it was wonderful to return to the peace and quiet of the ranch after a hectic workday. It met my needs for a place to stay while working. It has beautiful desert scenery, mountain views and livestock seen and unseen in around the ranch. Your host Michael is quite knowledgeable of desert vegetation, wildlife and conservation. There is value in talking to him if you want to understand how to farm in a desert environment. If you just need an "out of the way," getaway, this is the place to go.
The views were lovely and we found the camp to be spotlessly clean. The bathroom was amazing, much nicer than pictured, and also pristine. There was definitely a lot of attention to detail in creating this space.
My husband and I are older and we often have friends who are nervous about camping. This would be a perfect spot for anyone wanting to have a little get away or practice camping, yet feel safe while doing so.
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· July 2025
20 ft Class B · With kids ·
Campsite Kitt
Due to some issues with receiving our new van, we basically lost a day of our trip, so we didn't get to spend the night at Iron Quail as planned. We kept Michael informed and did stop by for a quick look at his ranch and take advantage of his modern outhouse (full bathhouse) which was great. Michael was a great host and showed us around his ranch and taught us about it all. He was very patient and nice to our 7-year-old granddaughter answering all her questions and allowing her to pet the dogs, goats, and chickens. She loved the experience.
Thanks Michael and hope to make it back so we can spend a night in the dark desert!
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· June 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Campsite 'Lina
Beautiful desert property! You can see they put a lot of work into it. We stayed there as a “quick” way to get to kitt peak observatory, which you can see from the campsite!! It is an hour drive up but that’s about as close as you can camp to the observatory!
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· June 2025
20 ft campervan ·
Campsite 'Lina
Michael’s land was beautiful, peaceful, and felt very comfortable and safe for a solo female traveler. The bathroom and shower area was clean and cute and very well done. You can tell Michael and his family put care into everything they do on their property. The stargazing was amazing and the location was great for everything Tucson has to offer. Would recommend!!
The location was unbeatable and the hospitality was fantastic. Michael was super welcoming. The bathroom was maybe cleaner than my own. We ate his eggs our whole trip and they were delicious.
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· April 2025
19 ft Class C ·
Campsite 'Lina
“The perfect escape from the city. Secluded and serene, it gave us the clarity to think, breathe, and truly unwind. Peaceful beyond words.”
Iron Quail is amazing. I can't say enough nice things. The hosts are super attentive and accessible. The sites are impeccable. The views spectacular, you're surrounded by breathtaking views 360⁰. The sunsets!!!!! The bathhouse is clean. Opt to have a mesquite pancake bfast. You won't be disappointed.
Don't be concerned if you book the Kitt site and the proximity to the goats. They do not make a peep through the night.
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· March 2025
20 ft campervan · With pets ·
Campsite Kitt
My family had a great time at Iron Quail Ranch. We enjoyed the beautiful views, goats, dogs, and chickens. My son really loved fresh goat milk from MooMoo. Mike was very friendly and we learned alot from him. The breakfast is delicious!
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· March 2025
20 ft campervan ·
Campsite Kitt
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will come back. Learning about the goat operation was a highlight along with the great shower and fresh eggs. We had a dog with us which probably caused the guardian dogs to bark more than usual. Noise sensitive people should probably choose the other campsite further from the goat pen. Thank you for creating such a lovely hip camp site.
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· March 2025
Tent ·
Campsite 'Lina
Great, clean campground with great hosts. Amazing views and close Saguaro West. The goats and chickens were fun to hang out with.
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· March 2025
Tent · With kids ·
Campsite Kitt
Our children loved the goats and dogs. Mike was super kind to teach us about his animals and the surrounding attractions and landscape. Our family enjoyed Saguaro NP and the Desert Museum, but the ‘goat camp’ was the best!
Michael was very accommodating, and communication was prompt, almost immediate! The space for my 20’ trailer was prepared perfectly. Fire pit, picnic table and shade structure were better than most state or national parks. This is part of their 15 acre ranch. This is Sonoran desert, so don’t expect grass & trees. Great views of the mountains, and plenty of space to stretch out. Saguaro Cactus national park is right down the road and worth the time to see.
This by far was one of our most enjoyable Hipcamp stays. We loved the wide open spaces, mountains and desert. It was great visiting with Michael and Sabine who are amazing hosts! We learned a lot about the business and sustainability of the ranch along with visiting the goats and chickens. We also enjoyed Michael’s delicious breakfast of mesquite flapjacks, fresh eggs, bacon and goats milk in the open air! Great stepping off place to desert museum and saguaro national park. The bathroom was also a huge bonus as it included a shower. We will be back!
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· March 2025
Tent ·
Campsite 'Lina
Lovely camping spot in the Sonoran Desert. Hot shower, flushing toilet and gracious guests. Be sure to take them up on breakfast.
I absolutely loved camping at Lina! Beautiful views, awesome layout. I had breakfast with the hosts on my first morning, and they were very kind and generous. The canopy that Mike built was beautiful, and the bathroom for guests is amazing! I would definitely return! I loved the fresh eggs and garden veggies.
We had a great time! The campsite was easily accessible with our 34' camp trailer with a pull through site. The site was extremely clean and the bathroom was super cute, clean, and had a very nice shower. The icing on the top, however, we parking right across from the baby goats and the cutest puppy. Michael was so welcoming and even gave us a tour of his off-the-grid home. The complete property was fenced and made walking our dogs easy. Michael even came over to check on our dogs while we were out and about. A+++ We would HIGHLY recommend!!
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· February 2025
22 ft Class B ·
Campsite 'Lina
We loved staying here. Truly an AgriTourism spot where we were treated with the goat ranch and chickens. Michael is a great and welcoming host. The facilities are nice with flat and clean sites. They have a nice covered picnic table with a fire pit. The shower house was nice. The dump station was very clean and had access to freshwater. The location is remote, out in the country off a dirt road, but less than 30 minutes to Old Tucson, the Sonoran Desert Museum, and Saguaro National Park West.
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· February 2025
20 ft travel trailer ·
Campsite Kitt
Michael and Sabine’s property was so peaceful and very well maintained. Throughly enjoyed our camp site near the goats watching them play with each other. Lots of places to walk our dogs and the sunsets and sunrises couldn’t be beat. The lights on our gazebo were a plus as was the clean and updated bathroom. The best Hipcamp we have stayed at-especially getting farm fresh eggs delivered to our site. Enjoyed learning from Michael the development of their farm and their plans for the future.
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· January 2025
16 ft travel trailer ·
Campsite Kitt
We had a great time at Iron Quail Ranch. The site is very private, and has a lovely gazebo and picnic table. There’s a goat enclosure nearby, and there were a ton of baby goats when we were there–very cute to watch over coffee in the morning. At night, the stargazing is very good. I got the added firewood bundle and would recommend it; it was great wood and we got two campfires out of it.
Michael is a great host. The facilities (bathroom, campsite, outdoor kitchen) are all very clean. The provided directions to the property were clear and easy to follow. The campsite is pleasantly close to hikes in Saguaro NP, Tucson Mountain Park, and Ironwood Forest NM. All in all, I would recommend staying here.
We had an amazing stay on Iron Quail Ranch! The land was beautiful, offering stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere. The animals on the property were definitely a fun bonus and really added to the charm of the property. Especially the goats, they were so entertaining and definitely a highlight of our trip. Micheal was incredibly kind and welcoming, always available for any questions and easy to communicate with through the app. The bathhouse was spotless and well maintained, making the stay even more comfortable. Overall, it was an amazing experience, and we would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a peaceful getaway with great hospitality. We can't wait to visit again!!
My friends and I really enjoyed our camping trip at Michael’s ranch. It’s a great location to camp before heading out to explore Saguaro NP. We had a very comfortable stay with all the amenities provided. We only wish we had enough time to interact with the livestock before our departure! The host is friendly and accommodating. I would definitely recommend this site.
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· January 2025
Tent ·
Campsite Kitt
Absolutely loved camping at Iron Quail Ranch. Michael and Sabine are very gracious hosts. Beautiful, private land with great amenities. Had a great time hiking and mountain biking right near the ranch. Amazing sunsets and star gazing. We’ll be back.
Michael was a great host and Lina was a relaxing spot to enjoy a slower pace for a few days!
Michael was very friendly and touched base with us before we got there to offer an early check-in. He proceed us with all of the information for the site and made sure we had what we needed. The site was large and well cared for. Bathroom was clean and had hot water. It was cool to wake up to goats every morning! Highly recommend if you want to get away and also have some amenities.
Location
Picture Rocks, Pima County, Arizona, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Michael R.
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