Cameron, AZ · 8 sites · Tents, RVsBack to basics beneath endless desert sky. Hike giant rock sculptures, gather petrified wood, maybe find the hidden pond or seasonal Little Colorado to splash in. Powdery views of the Navajo Plateau and snowy San Francisco Peaks stretch across the horizon. Nights bring incredible stars, silence, and total peace.
This place is called “Stone Soup,” named both for the geology and the folktale where everyone brings something to create something greater together. The hut was built with love during musical campouts. Recycled materials from nearby building sites may sometimes be available first-come, first-served, but please expect nothing beyond open land and sky.
There are 40 acres to explore and camp on. You can drive around the property in a regular vehicle and find your own spot. Camp anywhere away from the road or across from the hut for at least half a mile.
If you use the hut, please leave it and the land better than you found them.
The vision is simple: adventurous, creative, nature-loving kindred spirits gathering in the “stone soup” spirit, bringing what they need while sharing what they can. You’ll need to bring in and pack out everything, including water, food, bedding, and trash. There is currently no outhouse, though dunes provide some privacy if needed. Wind can pick up, so car camping is recommended over tents, though RVs work well too.
At the moment this is an isolated, wild campsite with no running water, toilet, cooking setup, or supplied firewood, though fires are allowed and you may find wood farther down the road. The photos are outdated and may show amenities that are no longer there.
Directions: From Flagstaff, take Highway 89 north toward Cameron. After Gray Mountain, continue a few miles to mile marker 461, before Cameron and before a large pump station. Turn right onto the dirt road directly across from mile marker 461, just before a yellow school bus stop. Follow the main dirt road for a little over 7 miles, keeping right at the fork. Stay on the biggest road, which mostly goes straight. At one point you’ll pass through fencing on both sides.
The hut is very hidden from the road. After just over 7 miles, look for tire tracks veering off to the right. Turn there. As soon as you leave the main road, you’ll immediately see the hut.