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Learn more about alerts →Arizona desert refugees chasing summer relief will find daytime highs in the 60s-80s and nights in the 40s-50s at this elevation. It's free, fire rings are on-site, a camp host keeps it tidy, and medium-sized trailers or toy haulers fit. Arrive Friday or you'll be hunting for a s
No potable water, showers, hookups, or confirmed toilets listed anywhere. If you're not self-contained and carrying your own water, this dispersed setup will leave you short. Monsoon afternoons can turn severe fast, so fair-weather-only campers should plan around that.
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FR 171 Campground is located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests at latitude 34.29191667, longitude -110.8677056. Restrooms are available at the site, but potable water is not available. The campground is at 6,300 feet elevation and has 12 camping units. Visitors must pack out their trash.
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Best season: summer. Summer is the best time to visit FR 171 Campground because the high-elevation pine country stays pleasantly cool compared with Arizona lowlands — expect daytime highs around 65–85°F and nights in the 40s–50s — making primitive, car-camping and hiking comfortable. Trails, wildlife activity, and long daylight hours are at their peak, and the dispersed site remains quiet even in summer since there are no developed facilities. Note the late-June to September monsoon window brings frequent afternoon/ Peak months: June, July, August, September Avoid: December, January, February
Listed as the best season: cool high-elevation summer temps (65–85°F) compared to lowlands.
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Listed only as a 'Dispersed Camping Area'. The source provides no specifics about developed amenities (showers, potable water, toilets, hookups, wifi, cell service, camp store, etc.).
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