Notch Overlook Campsite
Located on a two-track offshoot, this is a primitive campsite in a scenic notch located at the top of a canyon. It overlooks a vast expanse of Sonoran Desert to the southwest, and the border wall is visible on the horizon. There is a small stone fire ring here and enough room for two vehicles. No cell service. Great view of the sky for satellite connectivity. While the site is located on a mountain ridge, the position is exposed to potential wind. Very remote location, accessed via the western end of El Camino del Diablo. This is a good place to spend the first or last night of an El Camino del Diablo run, depending on which direction you are traveling. While nearly any 4x4 can get here, the quarter mile trail segment to access the site might be best suited for more compact vehicles, due to terrain variations and vegetation. Wonderfully scenic, hidden campsite. Free permit required for recreational access to Barry Goldwater Range.

Christmas Pass Designated Camping
Located seven miles off of El Camino del Diablo at Tule Well, this designated camping area is an approximate halfway point, despite being a slight deviation from the route. Great place to spend the second night of an El Camino del Diablo run, regardless of travel direction. This is extremely remote. Cell service is non-existent. Clear view of the sky for star-gazing and satellite connectivity. The seven mile stretch of Christmas Pass Rd is best suited for compact and mid-size 4x4s, as the two-track is narrow at points and gets relatively rough close to the campsite. There are picnic tables and multiple stone fire rings in this spacious camping area. Tucked against a rock formation to the south and to the west provides shade and shelter. Sprawling view of Sonoran Desert to the north and to the east, with a distant mountain range visible to the east. Farther than 60 miles to the nearest anything, so travel well-prepared with desert survival in mind. Enough room for several vehicles. Free permit required for recreational access to Barry Goldwater Range and Cabeza Prieta.

Designated Papago Camping Area
Easily accessible designated camping area just off of El Camino del Diablo toward the eastern end of the route, located in Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. This is a spacious, flat area with multiple primitive campsites featuring picnic tables and stone fire rings. There is a lot of low vegetation and desert scrub in the area. Some cell service from Mexico suitable for browsing social media, but not fast enough for streaming. Great view of the sky for streaming. Accessible by nearly any four-wheel drive vehicle. Located 40 miles from the city of Ajo and only 13 miles from the western boundary of Organ Pipe National Monument. Just a quarter mile from Papago Well which is a tank with a working water spigot, suitable for filtering. Hiking opportunities nearby at the base of Papago Mountain. Views of scattered desert mountains in all directions. Enough room for several vehicles. This is a good camping area for first or last night of an El Camino del Diablo run, depending on direction of travel. Amazing sunset here during my stay.