Camping in Fort Apache, AZ, US: 12 Best Campgrounds 2024

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Fort Apache

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Best way to wake up. Stare at the mountains and think about a hike. Trails within 10min drive. Yeehaw!

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Show Low AZ GreatSky CampRanch

38 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · White Mountain Lake, AZ

Learn more about this land: At 6000ft elevation the air is much cleaner and the weather is much cooler, especially in the summer time! We have plenty of space. A well house to fill up your water. There are also outdoor bathrooms, no shower yet, but working on that! We're just a short seven minute drive to the dump station at a local gas station down the road on the Deuce of Clubs and Penrod. We are 14 minutes from a large hospital, 10 minutes from major grocery stores, shopping and restaurants, and many other fun activities. Our location is in a perfect spot to enjoy the blue sky and great weather. Sunrise Ski area is a quick drive too! Pinetop Lakeside are within 10 minutes, Taylor and Snowflake are within 15 to 25 minutes. We hope you visit and continue to keep our environment clean and a chill spot to visit. Cheers! We also offer a few extras at check-out... We have our 4S free range, nest run eggs for $5.44/dozen. Start your trip off right with a bundle of our premium firewood. Mostly juniper, nicely dried and bagged. Just remind us at check-in with your receipt. This is not the cheap wood they sell at the gas station. Please always check for our fire bans that are regulated by the county and state. Always have a bucket of water next to your campfire and make sure it's completely out before you leave it. Please do not bring outside firewood. Please do not take the firewood on our property.

RV in Gods country

5 sites · Lodging, RVs40 acres · Vernon, AZ

Quite, remote, star filled skies, meditation paths, spectacular sunrises and sunsets. There are 4 RV sites and are pm 40 acres surrounded by state land with hundreds of miles of wide open spaces. The property has a gate that opens up the state land for hiking, mountain biking, ATV riding.. On the property there is a retreat center with bathrooms and showers.

BingBerry Corner Camp

1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · Lakeside, AZ

We have a full RV hookup in a quiet neighborhood setting. Enjoy our fenced acre full of Pine and Oak trees just 2 miles from Rainbow Lake. We are close to all of the hiking, fishing, and mountain biking that the White Mountains have to offer. We live on the property with two friendly poodles: a big goofy young one and a little old guy. Perfect spot for solo travelers or anyone who feels safer with others close by but without a crowded campground or out in the wild. Hang out and relax in a hammock in the trees or play cornhole. We also have a vintage Serro Scotty teardrop camper available as an Extra add on to sleep 1-2 more people. No toilet

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MOUNTAIN DESTINY!

3 sites · RVs, Tents2 acres · Show Low, AZ

Site#1 has Full Hook Up - Running water, sewage RV Hookup of 30amp and 50amp electricity, for $45. Site#2 and Site#3 are side by side. They have running water and priced at $25. each. These two Sites are better for tents or a small trailer. A personal generator may be used but only during certain hours. These are lovely spots with shade trees, so pretty. There are lots of mature Juniper trees and some Pine trees that provide shade on the property. Often we experience a lovely breeze. We live a mile off of 260 on a rugged dirt road. We keep the Entrance Gate locked for safety and security. We are located on 2 acres and have a garden and a green house where we grow a large variety of vegetables. We only accept trailers and fifth wheels of 21 feet or less on site #2 and #3. There is a Chicken House and a rooster and we have plenty of farm fresh eggs that are available to purchase. 0ur home is tucked away 1 mile off the 260 Hwy. on a rugged dirt road. First you will drive pass the Linden Valley Arena before reaching our property. The Arena was designed for ropers by ropers and is open from May thru September. 10-15 minute drive away is Fool Hollow lake, Show Low City Park, Safeway Grocery Store, Post Office, Library, and a variety of restaurants. Within that distance there is Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Picnic Areas, Large Dog Park, well equipped Playground area, Basketball Courts, Baseball fields, Sand Volley Ball, Tennis Courts, Racquet Ball Court, Horseshoe Pits, Disc Golf, Outdoor Exercise Stations, Walking Trail, Pavilions, Restrooms all the while enjoying the enormous, plentiful Ponderosa Pines. Show Low City Park Aquatic Center has 6 lane 25-yard pool with an adjoining leisure pool featuring zero-depth entry, Spray Fountain, Water Slide, Indoor Spa. Show Low was named by the turn of a Card. A ranch of nearly 100,000 acres jointly owned by Marion Clark and Croydon Cooley a U.S. army scout. According to legend, sometime around 1876, the partners decided that there was not enough room for both of them and one of them should leave. They decided to settle this issue over a game of "Seven Up" (with the winner taking the ranch and the loser leaving.) After the game seemed to have no winner in sight the game reached it's climax when Clark said, "If you can show low, you win." At this point Cooley turned up the deuce of clubs, and declared "Show Low" it is! Show Low is a city in Navajo County, Arizona among the lush green ponderosa pine forestland and along Arizona's Mogollon Rim at an elevation of 6,345 feet. Show Low is now the largest city in the White Mountains of northeastern Arizona. Show Low is also the business hub and marketing center of the area. Our Favorite Breweries: Black Horse Brewery - 6 min + Buffalo Bill's Tavern & Grill - 9 min + Moose Henris Grill Cork and Taps - 20 min, + Pinetop Brewing Company - 26 min Our Favorite Restraunts: Buffalo Bill's - 9 min + Licano's - 11min + Los Corrales, 59 W Deuce of Clubs -12 min + Cafe Pinoli (Italian) - 23 min + Mr. Zeke's- 25 min , Darbi's Cafe - 26 min The Local's Market, Buffalo Bill's Tavern Grill (Local Vendors inside Restraunt Conference Room and Outside outside) April 9th through September 2022 9:00am-Noon Show Low Main Street Market - May 14th through September 2022 located behind Show Low Library Many Local Vendors. Show Low Main Street Market, 9-11th Street and Cooley, Show Low - local vendors May 14th -September 2022 9:00am-1:00pm.

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Ruffin It

4 sites · RVs50 acres · Show Low, AZ

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Show Low AZ GreatSky CampRanch

38 sites · RVs, Tents10 acres · White Mountain Lake, AZ

Learn more about this land: At 6000ft elevation the air is much cleaner and the weather is much cooler, especially in the summer time! We have plenty of space. A well house to fill up your water. There are also outdoor bathrooms, no shower yet, but working on that! We're just a short seven minute drive to the dump station at a local gas station down the road on the Deuce of Clubs and Penrod. We are 14 minutes from a large hospital, 10 minutes from major grocery stores, shopping and restaurants, and many other fun activities. Our location is in a perfect spot to enjoy the blue sky and great weather. Sunrise Ski area is a quick drive too! Pinetop Lakeside are within 10 minutes, Taylor and Snowflake are within 15 to 25 minutes. We hope you visit and continue to keep our environment clean and a chill spot to visit. Cheers! We also offer a few extras at check-out... We have our 4S free range, nest run eggs for $5.44/dozen. Start your trip off right with a bundle of our premium firewood. Mostly juniper, nicely dried and bagged. Just remind us at check-in with your receipt. This is not the cheap wood they sell at the gas station. Please always check for our fire bans that are regulated by the county and state. Always have a bucket of water next to your campfire and make sure it's completely out before you leave it. Please do not bring outside firewood. Please do not take the firewood on our property.

Creekside Lavender Farm

3 sites · RVs, Tents17 acres · Eagar, AZ

Beautiful 17 acre farm located 4 minutes from town but a world away with its own secluded creek and pasture land. Come stay on the property right next to the creek and enjoy all that the White Mountians have to offer. Restaurants nearby and a grocery store less than two miles away. Bring your outdoor gear and enjoy all of the White Mountain fun.

RV in Gods country

5 sites · Lodging, RVs40 acres · Vernon, AZ

Quite, remote, star filled skies, meditation paths, spectacular sunrises and sunsets. There are 4 RV sites and are pm 40 acres surrounded by state land with hundreds of miles of wide open spaces. The property has a gate that opens up the state land for hiking, mountain biking, ATV riding.. On the property there is a retreat center with bathrooms and showers.

MOUNTAIN DESTINY!

3 sites · RVs, Tents2 acres · Show Low, AZ

Site#1 has Full Hook Up - Running water, sewage RV Hookup of 30amp and 50amp electricity, for $45. Site#2 and Site#3 are side by side. They have running water and priced at $25. each. These two Sites are better for tents or a small trailer. A personal generator may be used but only during certain hours. These are lovely spots with shade trees, so pretty. There are lots of mature Juniper trees and some Pine trees that provide shade on the property. Often we experience a lovely breeze. We live a mile off of 260 on a rugged dirt road. We keep the Entrance Gate locked for safety and security. We are located on 2 acres and have a garden and a green house where we grow a large variety of vegetables. We only accept trailers and fifth wheels of 21 feet or less on site #2 and #3. There is a Chicken House and a rooster and we have plenty of farm fresh eggs that are available to purchase. 0ur home is tucked away 1 mile off the 260 Hwy. on a rugged dirt road. First you will drive pass the Linden Valley Arena before reaching our property. The Arena was designed for ropers by ropers and is open from May thru September. 10-15 minute drive away is Fool Hollow lake, Show Low City Park, Safeway Grocery Store, Post Office, Library, and a variety of restaurants. Within that distance there is Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Picnic Areas, Large Dog Park, well equipped Playground area, Basketball Courts, Baseball fields, Sand Volley Ball, Tennis Courts, Racquet Ball Court, Horseshoe Pits, Disc Golf, Outdoor Exercise Stations, Walking Trail, Pavilions, Restrooms all the while enjoying the enormous, plentiful Ponderosa Pines. Show Low City Park Aquatic Center has 6 lane 25-yard pool with an adjoining leisure pool featuring zero-depth entry, Spray Fountain, Water Slide, Indoor Spa. Show Low was named by the turn of a Card. A ranch of nearly 100,000 acres jointly owned by Marion Clark and Croydon Cooley a U.S. army scout. According to legend, sometime around 1876, the partners decided that there was not enough room for both of them and one of them should leave. They decided to settle this issue over a game of "Seven Up" (with the winner taking the ranch and the loser leaving.) After the game seemed to have no winner in sight the game reached it's climax when Clark said, "If you can show low, you win." At this point Cooley turned up the deuce of clubs, and declared "Show Low" it is! Show Low is a city in Navajo County, Arizona among the lush green ponderosa pine forestland and along Arizona's Mogollon Rim at an elevation of 6,345 feet. Show Low is now the largest city in the White Mountains of northeastern Arizona. Show Low is also the business hub and marketing center of the area. Our Favorite Breweries: Black Horse Brewery - 6 min + Buffalo Bill's Tavern & Grill - 9 min + Moose Henris Grill Cork and Taps - 20 min, + Pinetop Brewing Company - 26 min Our Favorite Restraunts: Buffalo Bill's - 9 min + Licano's - 11min + Los Corrales, 59 W Deuce of Clubs -12 min + Cafe Pinoli (Italian) - 23 min + Mr. Zeke's- 25 min , Darbi's Cafe - 26 min The Local's Market, Buffalo Bill's Tavern Grill (Local Vendors inside Restraunt Conference Room and Outside outside) April 9th through September 2022 9:00am-Noon Show Low Main Street Market - May 14th through September 2022 located behind Show Low Library Many Local Vendors. Show Low Main Street Market, 9-11th Street and Cooley, Show Low - local vendors May 14th -September 2022 9:00am-1:00pm.

BingBerry Corner Camp

1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · Lakeside, AZ

We have a full RV hookup in a quiet neighborhood setting. Enjoy our fenced acre full of Pine and Oak trees just 2 miles from Rainbow Lake. We are close to all of the hiking, fishing, and mountain biking that the White Mountains have to offer. We live on the property with two friendly poodles: a big goofy young one and a little old guy. Perfect spot for solo travelers or anyone who feels safer with others close by but without a crowded campground or out in the wild. Hang out and relax in a hammock in the trees or play cornhole. We also have a vintage Serro Scotty teardrop camper available as an Extra add on to sleep 1-2 more people. No toilet

Ruffin It

4 sites · RVs50 acres · Show Low, AZ

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Horse Camping

4 sites · RVs, Tents80 acres · Concho, AZ

Learn more about this land:We are a horse camping and training facility. Each camp site is equipped with covered horse stalls, hitching rail, water and electric and access to trails. Large arena, several round pens, indoor riding arena and obstacle course with cross country jumps and challenges. We have 5 miles of groomed, marked trails on the ranch and just minutes away from hundreds of miles of Forest Trails in the Sitgreaves National Forest. Close to the painted desert and petrified forest. You will love this place near Show Low, Pint Top and Lakeside AZ.

ReciproCity

2 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents35 acres · White Mountain Lake, AZ

This property is entirely off grid, takes a 4 wheel drive vehicle, which may get very dirty and/or scratched. Three separate gates enter into a private, entirely fenced, 3.5 acres that back up to 600 plus acres of peaceful, uninhabited, state land, for which you can pitch a tent (or borrow one of ours) for a $20 fee to AZ wildlife fund. This property is magnificent. We have traveled (three years in our motorhome and all over the US), so I know what is good. If you want to, you can find it here. We are powered by solar, limited propane and emergency diesel. There is a motorhome that is in great condition, but if you have skills and can help us remodel (reciprocity), you may stay in it for free and it is fully equipped. There is a small cabin that currently only has one battery for very limited power, but uses propane for heating and cooking. It is fully equipped (kitchen, bedroom, private bathroom, loft, middle living room and small closet). It has a porch swing and an incredible view. There are potential spaces that can also be considered, but this property is spiritual and also my family homestead. Please bring only your peace and reciprocity, no alcohol or drugs (other than the green kind). The property is behind three, separate, locked gates and access requires a key, because our dogs roam free unless we are notified. Put simply, this is a place for your soul to rest. If you need some peace, you can find it here, and if you need someone to talk to, depending upon what it is, you may find a person here for that as well.

Jerry Z.’s Land

1 site · Lodging80 acres · Concho, AZ

Our 80 acre facility includes campsites equipped with horse stalls, camp fire pit's, picnic table's, hook ups for water and power. Each site has its own hitching rail and separate hose hook up for watering/washing horses. We are a horse training ranch. There are 5 round pens, an indoor arena, very large outdoor arena with excellent footing, more than 6 miles of riding trails that are groomed and marked, an obstacle course, a wooden bridge and additional obstacles along the network of trails. We have a large picnic area with hitching rails for up to 30 horses, a large fire pit, a wooden dance floor and a cowboy cooking kitchen, great for parties. Two large enclosed barns and many turn outs with run in sheds. The "Twisted Tree Welcome Center is equipped with a bathroom with a shower, laundry facilities and two loft bedrooms available to rent for $45 per night. The owner is a John Lyons certified horse trainer and a level II Dressage certified instructor, Trish also has more than 20 years training horses and people all over the world. This is a great place to come, ride and camp with your horse. You can also pick up some great pointers from a world class trainer and instructor.

Petrified Forest Retreat

2 sites · RVs1 acres · Alpine, AZ

Legend has it the in the late 1880s this Northeastern area of Arizona in Apache County was patrolled by a tough sheriff who killed 5 men in one gunfight. The area has a beautiful landscape full of Earthy colors from the last ice age. Great camping area full of history and a place to create everlasting memories for the entire family.Learn more about this land:Nice view of the Arizona Petrified Forest with ample terrain and great views of the environment. The lot accommodates many hipcampers and tourists alike.

The American Outback

2 sites · RVs2 acres · White Mountain Lake, AZ

Learn more about this land:Come stay in absolute tranquility on our 2 acres of land, The American Outback. The activities are endless. We have fresh free range chicken and duck eggs when the girls are doing their jobs. After collecting eggs feel free to feed the rabbits in their open rabbit habitat. The area promotes amazing amounts of activities: Mountain Biking, Motorcycle trails, hiking, snowmobile, skiing, photography, fishing and hunting. There are bountiful opportunities in the area boasting some of the largest Rocky mountain elk, Mule deer, Antelope, Ducks, geese and wild flowers in all the USA and south of the border. We are just a few minutes from the local market and dollar general store. Property is approximately 12 scenic miles to Show Low (hospital/regional medical center, VA clinic, Wal-Mart, Lowes, Home Depot, Cal Ranch, community college, casino, airport); 45 minutes to Holbrook (interstate 40/Historic Route 66); 20 miles to St. Johns (county seat); 15 miles to Snowflake; 60 miles to meteor crater and wonderful white mountain winter skiing; 40 miles to Petrified forest. Apache county boasts a diverse geography and has an abundance of recreational opportunities. Not far from the Apache reservation and all they offer. Phone service is strong. We have available: Strong phone service, Gated/fence area for your dogs and cats, septic, water and solar power if needed at no extra cost. Somebody is normally on the premises 24/7 if you are in need of something. Just one mile off pavement on well maintained road. It's a peaceful and fun place so please help us keep it that way, No drama or hard drugs are tolerated. If you need to upgrade or are in need of solar we provide solar installation at prices not found anywhere. We are looking forward to your visit.

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Concho’s Gem

3 sites · RVs, Tents2 acres · Concho, AZ

2.24 private acres for your camping enjoyment.Learn more about this land:Pitch your tent and enjoy the views of the White Mountains to the south. There is a convince store and Concho Lake just a few minutes away. Lyman Lake State Park is 34 miles away. The southern entrance to the Petrified National Forest is only 37 miles away. The Painted Desert is 100 miles away. Meteor Crater National Landmark is 114 miles away.

Nearby parks

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Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area

Show Low, Arizona

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Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

Heber Overgaard, Arizona

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Tonto National Forest

Tonto Basin, Arizona

Camping near Fort Apache guide

Overview

If you're looking for a camping adventure near Fort Apache, Arizona, Hipcamp has over 330 options to choose from. Whether you prefer pitching a tent in the peaceful Apache desert at Desert Skies (136 reviews), staying at the cozy Shiloh Ranch Guesthouse (34 reviews), or camping at the scenic Bakers Akers (24 reviews), we've got you covered. With popular amenities like trash disposal, toilets, and cooking equipment, you'll have everything you need for a comfortable stay. And if you're into swimming, surfing, or off-roading (OHV), these campsites offer the perfect terrain for your favorite activities.