4.47196 reviewsPrice
$20 - $40/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
64 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$20 - $40/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
64 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Lakeview Campground, Coronado National Forest, Arizona
Tent campers who fish or birdwatch get the most out of this place. The 5-mile Lakeshore Trail starts right here, fall raptor migration is legitimate, and site 14 in the tent loop puts you close to the water. Bald eagles and osprey are a real draw, not a marketing line.
No potable water on-site, no hookups, no showers, and generators run openly in the RV loop. Rocky terrain makes tent staking a chore, and without reservations, weekend arrivals after Friday morning often find nothing left.
Reference information about Lakeview Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Located on a hill overlooking <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=25522">Parker Canyon Lake</a>, campsites are spread among a stand of oaks and junipers. From the campground it is just a short walk to the lakeshore or a short drive to the boat launch ramp, fishing pier, paved parking areas and paved walkways, all of which are accessible to persons with disabilities.</p><p>Parker Canyon Lake and Lakeview Campground are generally less crowded than similar areas that are more easily accessible. On some days you can hike the entire 5-mile trail around the lake and have only the resident wildlife for company. This trail has several viewing areas complete with benches and interpretive signs. Two of the viewing areas are barrier-free. It is an excellent place to view the waterfowl that either live at the lake or use it as a stopover on their seasonal migration. Bald eagles and osprey are also frequently sighted here, as are Coues white-tailed deer and an occasional extended family of coatimundi, those long-tailed, long-nosed southwestern cousins of the raccoon.</p><p>Note: Black bears are common in the area.</p>
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Fall brings the best weather: daytime highs in the 60s-70s, nights in the 30s-40s. Wildlife activity peaks as raptors migrate through and deer are more active. Fishing improves with cooler water and calmer winds. Summer days top out in the low 80s, but afternoon monsoons roll through with rain and lightning. Winter nights drop into the 30s under clear skies. Weekdays stay quiet year-round; weekends draw crowds.
Fall has best weather, raptor migration, increased wildlife activity and improved fishing.
Lakeview Campground offers a variety of amenities that are suitable for both tent and RV campers. The campground is located on a hill overlooking Parker Canyon Lake and provides accessibility features like barrier-free walkways and two wheelchair-friendly viewing areas. It includes 64 campsites, each with picnic tables and fire rings, and is surrounded by oak and juniper trees providing limited shade. Potable water is not available; however, there are six water spigots, one of which is threaded. There are no flush toilets, showers, or laundry facilities, but vault toilets are available and include wheelchair-accessible options. Trash receptacles are available throughout the site, and bear-proof trash lockers are provided, though there are no bear-proof food lockers. There is a general store near the boat ramp, about 0.8 miles from the campground entrance, offering basic groceries, fishing licenses, and boat rentals.
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