Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

Black Canyon Rim Campground—where wild horses run free and ponderosa pines stretch their fingers to the sky. Where hikers of the well-known General Crook National Recreation trail often stop for rest. Where the grounds accommodate an abundance of sites, each hooked up with plenty of space, peace, fire pits, and promises of a retreat into Mother Na Read more...

Canyon Point Campground is on-point when it comes to comfortable camping. Adventure lovers rave about the proximity to excellent hiking trails at Sinkhole, the edge of Moggollon Rim, which boasts a killer view. Your tent will look like a little ant in all of this majesticness. The grounds fit over a hundred campsites, some with electricity hook-up Read more...

Inundated by one of the several well-stocked fishing lakes built by the Arizona Game And Fishing Department, Bear Lake Canyon Lake And Camping Area sits closely next to the area’s namesake freshwater body, near as much 8,000-feet above sea level. The area’s known to produce trophy-worthy sized rainbow trout throughout the year—so pack-up your tack Read more...

Smack dab along Chevelon Creek, Chevelon Crossing Campground is located in a historic and scenic canyon area. Fans of US history will appreciate that this site was originally built by the CCC in the 1930s. It’s also just 25 miles south of Winslow, which you may recall being referenced in the Eagles song Take It Easy. Who knows? You just might find Read more...

Get knee-deep in the heavy foliage of Sinkhole Campground! Located within a mile of one of the park’s highest regarded trails, General Cook National Recreation Trail, Sinkhole Campground offers a string of well-situated primitive campsites that sit alongside the equally accessible wilderness. It should also be noted that each of the campsites is o Read more...

A not too distant trek from Woods Canyon Lake, this like-named group campsite sits alongside the lake’s ponderosa pines and other pristine hardwoods. And, accommodating upwards of seventy capacity-capping outdoorsmen (or women), Woods Canyon Lake Group Campground is the perfect place to host your next large-scale get together. You know what they s Read more...

Larson Ridge Campground offers dispersed campsites that can be difficult to access after a heavy rain. But, should you and your four-wheeled vehicle be able to successfully trek through the thick mud, you’ll be rewarded by tranquil backdrops, enveloped by shading verdure. Read more...

The reverberating sounds of hooves stamping the leaf litter beneath them, choruses throughout the campground. The trees lie still, only dancing in the company of a heavy wind. Now, if that creative short was music to your ears, than Willow Springs Loop Trail is just the melodious campground for you—and your equine. Corralled by a few equestrian ca Read more...

Nestled about two-miles from a nearby lake, Mogollon Campground offers some of the most beguiling overlooks of the area’s namesake geological rim. Shaded by the enveloping pines that line the campground’s confines, Mogollon Campground has 26 sites (of which sites 14 through 26 are available for advanced reservation). All sites are parallel parking Read more...

Aspen Campground is like, the most popular campground in Northern Arizona. It ain’t hard to see why. With wildlife viewing, fishing, and boating, this spot is #1 in family fun. Woods Canyon Lake draws many visitors in and around the waters. The grounds are huge—hosting 148 campsites that have diverse environments from mountainous forests to marshy Read more...

Crook Campground is known to steal the hearts of outdoor lovers. The trees run thicker than a snicker throughout the forest, offering shade and a hug from Mother Nature. Feel a natural high from the 7,500 foot elevation that allows summer temperatures to be cool as you are in your hiking shoes! With mellow vibes and full hook-ups, this spot is per Read more...

So, you’re looking for a space for just you, your tent or tiny camper and forty-nine of your closest woodsy comrades. Gentry Group Campground is the sweet spot for all ya’ll to hike around in the day, and enjoy the stillness of the stars by night. The site sits pretty on a ridge between two canyons, giving you a beautiful view of Black Canyon Lake Read more...

Wild turkeys call from in between the tight meetings of pines, deer hooves stamping the dew-swept foliage in a heavy weight; all is quiet, all is calm. Lewis Canyon Group Campground is a reservable string of primitive group campsites, overlooking the flora and fauna of Apache and Sitgreaves National Forest. Read more...

Permeated by the cool, crisp breeze emanating from Woods Canyon Lake, Spillway Campground sits just a skipping stone from the area’s namesake body of water. Here, with help of the campground’s proximity to the shoreline, water boating and other amphibious recreational activities are popular—especially the game fishing. Better yet, trailers and cam Read more...

Located amongst ponderosa pine, juniper and pinyon pine trees, Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground is primarily a fishing campground. The lake is designated as a blue ribbon fishery because it’s managed to produce large trout and stocked twice a year with fingerling rainbow trout. Wild brown trout sometimes grow to trophy size. With it’s scenic views Read more...

Promontory Pit Campground is a no-frills camp on Rim Road (Forest Road 300), just above the Mogollon Rim at 7,500 feet. It’s unlikely to be crowded, making it an idyllic spot for soul-searching conversations as you gaze up at those gassy heavenly bodies we call stars. For recreational opportunities, explore the rest of the Mogollon Rim or head to Read more...

A lightly used stretch of dispersed campsites, Fr 169 Campground is geared toward the backpackers among us. And, like most of the area’s dispersed campsites, all sites are on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more...

Across the road from Mosquito Lake, Fr 171 Campground is lined by just a few dispersed campsites. And, like most of the area’s dispersed campsites, all sites are on a first-come, first-served basis. Once you make the trek, you can celebrate the remoteness by enjoying a sky full of stars all to yourself!Read more...

Quite possibly one of the most secluded campgrounds in all of the Apache and Sitgreaves National Forest, Fr 195 Campground is nestled amongst the dense vegetation off Rim Road. Here, you’ll find a few dispersed campsites where you can enjoy some peace, serenity, your own private campfire, and perhaps a bit of whiskey to wash it all down. Read more...

Known to be both damp and muddy (but oh so much fun!), Fr 237 Campground isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s for the strong willed and savvy camper who's not afraid of dirt. Strung together by just a few dispersed campsites, all of which are on a first-come, first-served basis, Fr 237 Campground offers a distraction-free weekend for you to celebrat Read more...

While given the moniker “dispersed camping,” Fr 84 Camping Area does, however, have room enough to accommodate both camper trailers and RVs. But, like nearly every other dispersed campground in the area, all of its sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more...

Adrenaline junkies, this is for you. With some of the area’s dispersed campsites edged by a two-hundred-foot vertical drop over Mogollon Rim, Fr 9350 Campground is not for the aerophobic; if anything, it’s more for the skydivers and bungee jumpers among us. Fr 9350 Campground offers lots of thrills, and little in the way of frills, except for just Read more...

Passing through much of the area’s ponderosa pines, Juniper Ridge Trail #640 is lined by just a few horse-friendly campsites. However, special care should be considered during times of heavy rain; Juniper Ridge Trail #640 is known to be somewhat muddy and slick during those alluded to conditions. Read more...

An expansive, alluring campground, Ghost of The Coyote Trailhead is just a curb-check off Burton Road. Here, amongst its horse-friendly campsites, riders and their saddled best friend can enjoy miles and miles of pristine pines, lining the well-manicured trails that spearhead into the Apache and Sitgreaves National Forest. Read more...

Considered to be one of the more lengthy trails snaking through the White Mountain Trail System, Los Caballos Trail #638 is corralled with just a few equestrian campsites. But, should you and your equine make the trek, you’ll both be delighted by the combing, well-manicured trails available to you. Read more...

Inundated by the chromatic refractions off of Rainbow Lake, Lakeside Campground is not only one of Arizona’s most senior campgrounds, but it’s also one of it’s most breathtaking as well. And, low and behold, reservations can be made in advance. Huzzah!Read more...

Seasonally popular in the warmer months of summer, Scott Reservoir Campground is a partially developed sting of campsites that line the area’s namesake reservoir. Popular among water-boat enthusiasts and anglers alike, the campground’s numerous campsite are all on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more...

“Breathtaking, awe-inspiring,” those are the two descriptions that come to mind when alluding to Rim Campground. Offering scenic vantage points over the Mogollon Rim, expanding near as much one-hundred-miles, Rim Campground’s cul-de-sac lined campsites are all on a first-come, first-served basis. And, let us tell you, you’ll surely want to set you Read more...

Combing the banks of Brown Creek, this like-named campground is threaded together by a string of truly dispersed campsites, enveloped by the surrounding hardwoods and other native flora. All sites are occupied on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more...

Neighboring one of Apache and Sitgreaves National Forests’ many open meadows, Los Burros Campground sits comely alongside such a meadow. Once a former ranger’s station, this historically significant campground appeals to both the history buff and outdoorsmen (or women) alike; Los Burros Campground is also free of charge. Read more...

Camping knows no age prejudice—and Rolfe C. Campground is proof of that. An easily accessible, well-manicured campground, it’s numerous paved campsites are geared toward both the family with small kids, and the more senior campers among us who may not desire to ascend-up steep, rock littered hiking trails anymore. Read more...

Inundated by the spritzed breeze of the two neighboring bodies of water, Benny Creek and Bunch Reservoir, Benny Creek Campground is within walking distance from both aquatic outlets. And, shaded by the area’s pines, Benny Creek Campground is popular in the summer months with water lov'n campers. It should also be noted that, unless you’re a party Read more...

Hook-ups and trailer-friendly campsites, huzzah! The newest campground along the Big Lake Recreational Area, Apache Trout Campground, is a RVer's paradise, providing ample room into which to coax even you're sixteen-plus-foot trailer into. Once you're parked, enjoy fire rings, picnic tables, showers, and even the full service store by the marina. Read more...

Sitting atop 7,000-feet above sea level, the foliage bordered Caldwell Cabin is a spectacular landmark among the otherwise pristine meadows. Built in the early 20’s, Caldwell cabin was once just a single room cabin used by the namesake family as a temporary housing unit. However, twenty-years later, the cabin was given a working bathroom and commo Read more...

Situated 9,000-feet above sea level, Winn Group Campground is dotted by two breathtaking group campsites, each able to accommodate upwards of fifty people. And, snaking through some of the area’s scenic trailheads, Winn Group Campground is an ideal spot to gather your hiking crew, who just can’t seem to unlace their hiking boots for too long. Read more...

Cutthroat Campground, named after the lovely trout that populate Big Lake, provides campers with an ideal setting in the White Mountains of Eastern Arizona. Set up your tent along the shoreline, bask in the shade of ponderosas, explore the nearby trails, and of course catch some tasty fish for dinner. Just remember to share with your fellow hipcam Read more...

“. . . Because all we do is [winn]!” We are, after all, hipcampers. And that’s exactly what you’ll be doing at Winn Campground—winning at outdoor recreation. Nestled alongside the Mt. Baldy Trailheads, this string of primitive campsites are geared toward the savvy hiker and angler, offering scenic footpaths and well-stocked fishing population in n Read more...

Horsemen (and women), rejoice! Named after Juan Gabaldon, the like-named equestrian campsite is located on the comely foothills of Mount Baldy. Here, you’ll find a string of primitive campsites containing corrals, all available on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more...

Brookchar Campground offers the closest access to Big Lake, beating out every other campground in its situational proximity. However, all of the campsites offered at Brookchar Campground are strictly walk-in style—so get ready for a modest trek out to your campsite. Read more...

Whisper quiet and blanketed by pines, Grayling Campground is one of the more secluded, tranquil campgrounds that lines Big Lake. Here, amongst its numerous primitive style campsites, both RV-ers and traditional tent pitchers will find solitude amongst the seemingly endless, noise-canceling foliage. Read more...

The proverbial metaphor might be that there’s gold at the end of a rainbow. But, if that rainbow just so happens to ribbon over Big Lake, odds are it’ll lead to the area’s largest campground. Rainbow Campground is, like previously stated, the most expansive campground located on Big Lake, popular amongst large groups and family gatherings. Read more...

Luna Lake Campground offers campers wide open spaces and lush meadows beside a gorgeous lake surrounded by beautiful mountain peaks. The sights alone will exhilarate its guests, but for those who want to explore the grounds the recreation here is amazing—fishing, horseback riding, and boating to name a few. If you forget your snacks, brews, or fir Read more...

Just like the large bovine the campground’s named after, Buffalo Crossing Campground is an expansive, large string of campsites, lining quite a bit of the Black River. Each site is just a few steps from the river’s banks, and the area’s known to be well-shaded by towering verdure and dense foliage. But, like many of the other campgrounds in the ar Read more...

Located just off the shorelines of East Fork Black River, Horse Springs Group Ramada/Campground is an easily accessible string of campsites, both group and primitive, lining the dew-swept pines. Thankfully, most of the campsites in the campground are reservable, eliminating many of our first-come, first-served woes. Read more...

A generally accessible campground, Horse Springs Campground is newly renovated with vault toilets and an updated picnic area. Like numerous other sites in the area, Horse Springs Campground campsites are only offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more...

Just like the curious fauna which the campground adopted its moniker from, Raccoon Campground is an enchanting, well-situated string of campsites that line Black’s River. Better yet, the campground’s one of the few in the area to allow leashed pets within its confines. Read more...

Totted as being the most primitive of all the campgrounds hugging Black River, Deer Creek Campground is threaded together by a string of primitive campsites, all within close proximity to the area’s namesake river. And, like nearly all of the area’s campgrounds, Deer Creek Campground’s dotting campsites are all available on a first-come, first-ser Read more...

Seemingly appearing from the hardwoods and dense vegetation inundating Black River, Aspen Campground is located just a skipping stone from the area’s namesake river. And, with it’s numerous primitive campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis, set those alarm clocks even earlier. Read more...

“Cut and clarity,” two of the three hallmark characteristics of any worthy diamond. And, we must say, Diamond Rock Campground is no exception to those cardinal rules. Built during the depression, this campground is home to a peculiar type of camping structure know as an Adirondack style three-sided shelter. Analogous to a lean-to structure, these Read more...

Deep breaths, deep breaths. No really though—deep breaths. Hannagan Campground is 9,200-feet above sea level, denoting it the highest elevated campground in all of Arizona. Among the wafer-thin air, the area’s landscaped by dense leaf cover. Couple the former with the latter, and Hannagan Campground is one of the coolest parks in all of the Apache Read more...

Comely situated on the foothills of Escudilla Mountain, Alpine Divide Campground is avalanched by the dense flora that occupies much of Apache and Sitgreaves National Forest. Here, you’ll be immersed by the area’s tranquil solidarity, transfixed by the aromatic pines. Better yet, Alpine Divide Campground also can accommodate trailers up to twelve- Read more...

Screw the cruise, camping’s more worthwhile, anyway—and cheaper too. Honeymoon Campground is situated next to the beguiling banks of Eagle Creek, shaded by enveloping sycamores and cottonwoods. Lining said banks with numerous primitive campsites, these first-come, first-served sites are sure to sweep you off your feet. Read more...

KP Cienega Campground is 9,000-feet above sea level. And, situated alongside the area’s like-named trailhead, KP Cienega Campground offers easy access to the surrounding natural landscapes—just make sure your cardiovascular system is up to the task at hand. Read more...

Secluded among the shading, enigmatic pines and birch, Lower Juan Campground is a scarcely used string of campsites, offering it’s campers with a tranquil, picturesque backdrop of the Apache and Sitgreaves National Forest. And, like many of the other campgrounds in the area, Lower Juan Campground campsites are all on a first-come, first-served bas Read more...

Six-miles below the Mogollon Rim rests Strayhorse Campground, a large modern campground shaded by the enveloping hardwoods. Like many of the other campgrounds in the area, Strayhorse Campground is on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more...

Come one, come all—just up to twenty or fifty, that is. Dotted with two double sites and one group site, capable of temporarily housing a staggering 120 people, Luna Lake Campground is just a few yards from the area’s namesake lake, transformed into a celestial waiting pool under a soft moonlight. Read more...

If you’re looking for a camping spot that should be on everyone’s bucket list, try off the beaten path Upper Blue Campground. Here you’ll find a rustic forest experience that provides quite a contrast to what you may usually picture when you think Arizona. Two sites provide Adirondack-style shelters, and 17 miles away you’ll find the town of Alpin Read more...

Blue Crossing Campground sure isn’t a gloomy outdoor area; it’s far from that. Nestled 6,200-feet above the Blue River Valley, this picturesque campground is a must for minimalists among us. Lined with numerous rustic, beaten hiking trails, and just a few campsites, make sure to make the thin-aired trek up to Blue Crossing Campground. And did we m Read more...

Another scarcely used campground in the area, Upper Juan Miller Campground’s seclusion is further romanticized by the sites enveloping hardwoods and situational distance from US Highway 291. Like many of the other campgrounds in the area, Upper Juan Miller Campground is on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more...