Bureau of Land Management

Margies Cove West Campground

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.

First-come, first-served

Limited data

The federal database holds very little for this campground, so this page is short. For current conditions and details, the official links in the sidebar are the better source.

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.

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Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.