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Price
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Reservable
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70 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
No Pets
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Learn more about alerts →Families and geology fans who want to book cave tours in advance will get the most out of this place, the guided tours are the main draw, Blue Hole and the Chipola River add solid above-ground options, and spring visits hit the sweet spot before summer heat and humidity settle in
Tall campers or anyone claustrophobic should know the cave passages require stooping in places. Also, shade is nearly gone since the hurricane stripped the canopy, so summer stays mean full sun on every site, the open sky is great for Starlink, rough for staying cool.
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Context for the broader area surrounding Big Lagoon State Park Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
This newly expanded reservoir has 114 miles of shoreline for family recreation uses. The reservoir boasts a 10-lane boat ramp; parking for 200 vehicles. Recreational facilities concentrated primarily on the reservoir's western shore. About 450 picnic sites, 165 campsites ranging from tent to primitive to improved camping with full utility hookups, 14 group-use areas, 4 overlooks, a full-service marina equipped to handle 1,000 boats, and 7 miles of trails. The lake also has a visitor center an overlook as well as a desert education center. Along with hiking, biking and watersports, sportfishing is very popular and numerous species inhabit the lake including white bass, largemouth bass, striped bass, channel catfish, and black crappie. A state-issued license is required. Contact/Entry Station phone number is 928-501-1710. <A HREF="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=311">New Waddell Dam</a> and Lake Pleasant are features of the <A HREF="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=504">Central Arizona Project</a>.
Site is about 30 miles from Phoenix, Arizona. North on I-17, west on State Hwy. 74.
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Time your visit for spring or fall and you'll be rewarded with comfortable temperatures perfect for paddling and hiking, plus front-row seats to spectacular bird migrations as countless species stop to refuel along this coastal corridor. Summer brings classic Florida intensity—sultry afternoons, buzzing insects, and dramatic thunderstorms that roll in like clockwork—while winter offers cooler, peaceful days with fewer crowds. Since the park sits in hurricane territory and has weathered its share of storms, it's always smart to confirm trail and facility status before you pack the car.
Spring highlighted for comfortable weather and spectacular bird migrations; top season.
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Developed state-park campground with on-site restrooms and maintained bathhouses. Sites are reported to include water and electric hookups; visitors frequently cite clean showers and potable water.
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