The Coconino National Forest has partnered with the National Forest Foundation designate
areas in west Sedona, specifically for camping and day-use. The action will aims to keep
campers in the eight designated areas, reduce violations of the 14-day stay limit, protect the
fragile desert landscape by prohibiting visitors from creating their own dispersed campsites
and campfires, while also keeping them from trespassing on private land. The first step will
be installing information kiosks, signs, and boulders to block user-made roads. When the first
step is completed, a Forest Order will be set to not allow dispersed camping or campfires
within west Sedona. After the Forest Order is in place, campers and recreationists will be able
to use these sites, at a first-come, first-serve basis.
