Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az)
4.49144 reviewsQuick Facts
7,625 ftPrice
$20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
20 campsites
Season
Open May 9th through...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Quick Facts
7,625 ftPrice
$20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
20 campsites
Season
Open May 9th through...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az)
P.O. Box 2337, Overgaard, AZ, 85933, USA
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About Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az)
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How campers graded it
Rated higher than 90% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 70 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
Strengths
- Grade A+.Staff & hosts
- Grade A.Cleanliness
- Grade B+.Campsites
Watch-outs
- Grade C-.Bugs & weather
- Grade C-.Things to do
- Grade C.Getting there
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From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az) sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Black Canyon Rim Campground, set among towering ponderosa pine, is a favorite stopping place for those traveling on the General Crook National Recreation Trail. Fishing and boating (electric motors only) opportunities are popular at Black Canyon Lake which is located 3 miles northeast along Forest Road 86. The historical grave site of Stott, Scott, and Wilson, three young men lynched during the Pleasant Valley War, is located within walking distance of the campground. <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5348581.pdf">View a map of Black Canyon Rim Campground.</a></p>
About the campground
The elevation is 7,600 ft. The campground is pack it in, pack it out and located next to Forest Rt. 300 (General Crook Trail), along the rim of Black Canyon. It is rustic with young Ponderosa pine and grassy understory.
Seasons & access
Open May 18 through October 7
Facilities
Potable water is provided from a small water tank maintained by the campground host.
RV information
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. RVrs should fill up water tank before arriving at campground. An RV waste station with potable water is available for a fee at the (national forest) Canyon Point campground - 2.3 miles west on State Rt. 260.
Directions
From Forest Lakes, AZ, take State Rt. 260 east 1.1 miles to Black Canyon Lake sign (Forest Rt. 300). Turn right onto Rt. 300 (dirt road) and go 2.2 miles to an intersection and campground sign. Turn left and then immediately right into the campground.
- National Forest
- Sitgreaves National Forest
- Ranger District
- Black Mesa
- Elevation
- 7600
- Rate
- $20 per day
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- April 29
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