Camping is permitted in nearly all areas of the forests. At several heavily used locations (Lee Valley Reservoir, Greer Lakes, Woods Canyon Lake, and Big Lake) camping in the area is restricted to campgrounds. There are more than 800 developed family camp and picnic units on the forests.
See Map link below showing locations.
Campground Map: Click Map Below
Forest Service Campgrounds: There are over 1000 maintained campgrounds on the Forest Service. Camping Mid May through September
Here are some : Camping Locations Mid May through September
All locations have restrooms and or drinking water except where noted
All locations allow tent camping, those who have camp trailer/RV spaces also are noted
Campgrounds with showers are notated. See Map showing locations
· Campgrounds in Mogollon Rim Locations West of Heber;
Canyon Creek
` Chevlon Creek
Chevlon Lake
Clear Creek Res.
Fool Hollow has showers
Lyman Lake
McHood Park
Willow Springs camping nearby
Woods Canyon
Black Canyon Rim Camp Ground no trailer RV sites
Gentry Campground no drinking water no trailer RV sites
Sink Hole CG
Canyon Point CG has showers
Spillway CG
Aspen CG
Crook CG
Mogollon CG
· Campground s Show Low to Hannagen
Alpine Divide
Blue Crossing No drinking water no trailer RV sites
Benny Creek No trailer RV sites
Brookchar (Big Lake) No trailer rv sites
Buffalo Crossing No drinking water
Cutthroat (Big Lake) NO trailer RV sites
Diamond Rock
Fool Hollow
Gabaldon No water
Grayling (Big lake) No trailer RV sites
Hannagan No Trailer RV sites
Horseshoe Cinega Lake Closed at this time
KP Cinega No trailer or RV sites
Hulsey Lake
Lakeside
Lee Valley Lake /Winn Campground No water
Lewis Canyon no drinking water
Los Burros No water
Luna Lake
Luna Lake Group Site
Rainbow (Big Lake)
Rolfe C. Hoyer
Scotts reservoir No drinking water no trailer RV sites
Show Low Lake
South Fork
Upper Blue No trailer RV sites
West Fork No trailer RV sites
Winn Campground
Winn
Scott Reservoir
Lewis Canyon Group Site
White River Reservation Camping (and Boating):
Requires Reservation Camping Permits and or Special regulations
A-1 Lake trailer okay
Drift Fence Lake
Earl Park trailer okay
Cooley Lake
Cyclone Lake
Diamond Creek 3
Ditch Camp North Fork
Hawley Lake
Horseshoe Cienaga
Hurricane Lake Rent a Lake
Lower Big Bonita Creek
Lower Log Road
North Fork
Pacheta Lake
Paradise Creek R
Reservation Lake trailer okay
Salt River Canyon trailer okay
Shush BeTou (Big Bear) Lake trailer okay
Shush Be Zahee Lake trailer okay
Sunrise Lake trailer okay
Campgrounds near Wilderness areas: Blue Crossing (no Trailer or RV sites) and Lee Valley
Campgrounds and Recreational Vehicle Parks:
All area codes are 928-
Ultimate RV campground locator tool:
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Alpine Village RV Park 42702 Hwy 180 Alpine 339-1841
Arizona High Country Campground 064 Sawmill Rd Clay Springs 739-0005
Bear Paw Rv Park 425 E Central Av Eagar 333-4650
Casa Malapais Campground 272 W. Main Springerville 333-4632
Coronado Trail Cabins and RV Park 25304 Hwy 191 Alpine 339-4041
Elk Horn RV Park 4307 W. White Mountain Blvd., Lakeside, 368-5343
Elk Meadows Sunrise of Arizona, 990 Highway 260, Heber-Overgaard, 535-5978
Elk Pines RV Resort 2256 Hwy 260 Overgaard 535-3833
Forest Lakes RV Resort 3206 Hwy 260 Forest Lakes 535-4437
Heaslett’s Circle B Cabins & RV Park 1 County Rd Greer 735-7290
Hon-Dah RV Park Hwy 73 & 260 Pinetop 369-7400
KOA Kampground 102 Hermosa Dr. Holbrook 524-6689
Lakeside Campground 5925 Wagon Wheel Rd. Lakeside 368-6841
Meadow View Rv PK ` 7 County Rd 2054 Alpine 339-1850
Mountain Aire RV Park 50 County Rd 1120 Greer 735-7524 Overgaard Resort & Trailer Park, 2750 Yates Road, Overgaard, 535-4430
· Pete’s Retreat RV Resort, 3486 Pete Retreat Road, Lakeside (368-5427)
Pine Flat RV Park 1051 E Woodland Lake Rd Pinetop 367-4657
Putters Paradise 2085 W Hwy 277 Snowflake 536-2127
Rainbow Forest RV Park 3720 Rainbow Lake Dr. Lakeside 368-5286
· Rim Country RV Park, 3629 White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop, (368-5898)
· Rim Crest RV Park, Hwy 260, Pinetop-Lakeside, (537-4660)
Show Low Lake Campground 5800 Show Low Lake Rd Lakeside 537-4126
Campgrounds and RV Parks
· Overgaard Resort & Trailer Park, 2750 Yates Road, Overgaard, (535-4430)
· Pete’s Retreat RV Resort, 3486 Pete Retreat Road, Lakeside (368-5427)
· Pine Shadows Mobile Home & Travel Trailer Park, 4951 S. White Mountain Road, Show Low (537-2895)
· Ponderosa Trailer Park, Pinetop-Lakeside (368-6989)
· Putter’s Paradise RV Park, 1002 AZ Highway 277, Snowflake (536-2127)
· Rainbow Forest RV Park, 3720 Rainbow Lake Dr., Lakeside, (368-5286)
· Ranchero Mobile Home & RV Park, 3860 S. White Mountain Road, Show Low, (537-4479)
· Rim Country RV Park, 3629 White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop, (368-5898)
· Rim Crest RV Park, Hwy 260, Pinetop-Lakeside, (537-4660)
· Show Low Lake County Park, 5808 Show Low Lake Road, Show Low, (527-4126)
· Sleepy Hollow RV Park, 3734 W. White Mountain Blvd., Lakeside, (368-9029)
· Valley View Mobile Home Park, 1896 Ignacio Dr. Eagar, (333-2435)
· Venture In RV Resort, 270 N. Clark Road, Show Low, (537-4443)
· Waltner’s RV Resort, 4800 S. 28th, Show Low, 537-4611
Many lakes have trails you can hike.
Woods Canyon Lake
The 52-acre Woods Canyon Lake rests at 7,500 feet atop the precipitous sandstone brow of the Mogollon Rim, 120 miles northeast of Phoenix. One of the most heavily used areas in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, it offers seven developed campgrounds, which overflow with weary desert-dwellers seeking refuge from the summer heat. But escaping the crowds is easy on any of several hikes around the lake. The flat 5-mile trail around the lake is an ideal family hike. You can begin at the Spillway Campground at the southeast edge of the lake and continue across the dam at the lake’s eastern end. For the first 3 miles, the trail meanders through open stands of ponderosas, Gambel oaks and some ghostlike aspen trees. A half-mile from the Rocky Point Picnic Area, the path joins the Nature Trail. This 1-mile hike starts at the picnic area, goes to a limestone sinkhole and returns lakeside. The lake hike ends at the Rocky Point parking lot. From there you can shuttle back to the Spillway parking lot or hike another half-mile to complete the 5-mile trek.
Information: Guided nature walks begin at 10 a.m. each Saturday, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Black Mesa Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, 928-535-4481; www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf/recreation/trails. Recreation Resource Management, Canyon Point Campground, 928-535-9233