3.449 reviewsPrice
Free
Booking
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Sites
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Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
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Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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33.5503, -109.3180
Horse campers especially benefit from the corrals, which are rare at free sites. Fall is the sweet spot: dry trails, golden Gambel oaks, elk moving through, temps in the 30s at night so pack layers. Bring all your water from Alpine, 26 miles out.
No potable water on-site and trash service is currently unavailable, so you're packing everything in and out. Cell signal is nearly nonexistent. If that's a problem, this place will grind on you fast.
Reference information about Strayhorse Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>The campground is set among large ponderosa pine and Gambel oak. Just six miles below the Mogollon Rim, it provides a cool shady site for picnics or camping.</p>
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Fall delivers the most reliable conditions. Days range from mid-50s to low-70s°F, nights drop to the 30s and 40s. Late September through October brings golden oak foliage, dry trails, minimal bugs, and good wildlife viewing. Summer monsoons complicate the season. Winter snow limits access.
Fall cited as most reliable with golden oak foliage, dry trails and pleasant temps.
Strayhorse Campground features amenities catering to a rustic and primitive camping experience. The campground is set among large ponderosa pine and Gambel oak trees, six miles below the Mogollon Rim, providing shade and a serene setting. Amenities include 8 picnic tables and 7 grills, and trash cans are provided. Additionally, horse corrals are available for campers traveling with horses. The official sources note that there are restroom facilities available, but potable water is not provided at this site. Official data also confirms there are no fees associated with camping at this site. User reviews emphasize the wilderness experience, with one stating, 'Some of the prettiest country in Arizona. It's the wilderness, not much phone service so unplug and enjoy!'
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