Rim Country Visitor's Guide

CAMPGROUND GUIDE
Developed: Provides water, parking, and toilet facilities. Most require Upper Tonto Creek
reservations. Developed .........................................................No Reservation Required
Semi-Developed: May provide water, parking, and toilet facilities. May 17 miles east of Payson on Hwy 260 to Forest Road 289. 9 sites with
require reservations. tables, ﬁre pits, grills, drinking water, vault toilets and garbage collection.
Group Campgrounds: Can accommodate large groups of people for Some sites accommodate trailers up to 16’. Access to Derrick & Horton
overnight camping. May require reservations. Creek Trails. Fishing on Tonto & Horton Creeks. Popular campground.
Public Campgrounds: Open to general public on a ﬁrst come ﬁrst camp Open mid-May through October.
basis.
Woods Canyon Lake
For Reservations: National Forest Recreation
Developed/Group .............................................................877-444-6777
Reservation System: 1-877-444-6777 or www.reserveusa.com
Woods Canyon Lake, Northeast of Payson on Hwy. 260 & Forest Service
Rd. 300.
Christopher Creek
Developed/Group ............................................................877-444-6777
Ranger Districts For Campground Information
21 miles east of Payson on Hwy 260. 43 campsites with tables, ﬁre-pits,
Apache-Sitgreaves Forest ..........................................................535-4481
grills, handicapped access toilet & other vault toilets; drinking water
(for Wood’s Canyon recreation area)
and trash collection. Roads and spurs are paved. Creek runs through
Happy Jack (Long Valley) ........................................................527-3640
the campground with cool spots for wading and ﬁshing. Open mid-May
Heber (Willow Springs Lake) ....................................................535-4481
through mid-October.
Payson Ranger Station ..............................................................474-7900
Pleasant Valley .........................................................................462-3311
East Verde Crossing
Public Campground ..........................................No Reservation Required Mobile Home & Rv Parks
5 miles North of Payson on Hwy 87, then Left on Forest Road 622. Cy’s Shady Haven RV Park ..................................................474-8222
3 Miles east on Hwy 260 to Valley Rd. in Star Valley.
Flowing Springs
Public Campground ..........................................No Reservation Required Forest Lakes Lodge ı .........................................................535-4727
3 miles north of Payson. Right 1/2 mile on Forest Road 272. Hwy. 260 | Mile post 288.6 | Forest Lakes
Houston Mesa
Forest Lakes Touring Center ı .........................................535-4047
Developed/ Group ................................................................... 468-7135
Hwy. 260 | Mile post 288.5 | Cabins & RV park.
Hwy 87, two miles north of Payson. Turn Right on Houston Mesa Rd.
Within the next 13 miles are several campgrounds: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Cross-
Houston Creek RV Park .......................................................474-2636
ings, Water Wheel & Verde Glen (all are Public Campgrounds)
4 miles east on Hwy. 260 in Star Valley
OX Bow Estates
Lamplighter Mobile & RV Park ı ....................................474-5048
Developed ................................................................................474-2042
3 miles east on Hwy. 260 in Star Valley
3 miles south of Payson on Hwy 87. Turn West at sign.
Lazy D Ranch RV & Apartments ı ..................................474-2442
Payson Campground
3 miles east on Hwy. 260 in Star Valley
Developed ................................................................................472-2267
808 E. Hwy 260, Payson AZ 85541
Oxbow Estates RV Park ı .................................................474-2042
3 miles south of Payson on Hwy. 87 | A Good Sam Mobile Park.
Ponderosa Campground
Developed ........................................................................877-444-6777
Payson RV Park & Campground ı ..................................472-2267
12 miles east of Payson on Hwy 260. 61 units with tables, grills, drinking
808 E. Hwy. 260 Payson | Pool/Spa | Pets welcome
water, vault toilets, nature trail and amphitheater. Spaces can handle up
to 60’ trailers. Open the year round. Hosts are available.
Sky Run RV Resort & Storage ı .......................................474-4728
HC5 Box 37 | Payson
Sharp Creek
Semi Developed ................................................................877-444-6777
Star Vale Mobile Home Park ...............................................474-4242
23 miles northeast of Payson, 1.5 miles east of Christopher Creek. 28
Four miles east of Payson on Hwy. 260 | Age-qualiﬁed park |
units with tables, grills, drinking water, vault toilets and nature trails.
Well maintained
Spaces can handle up to 45’ trailers. No more than 2 vehicles per unit. No
more than 8 people per unit. 3 group units (50 people) Open mid-May
Twin Lakes Mobile Home Park ...........................................472-6532
through mid-October. Hosts are available.
903 Granite Dells Rd. | Payson
Sink Hole
ı - Pets Welcome
Semi Developed ...................................................................... 535-4481
Located at Willow Springs Lake.
NOTE: All phone numbers are area code 928 unless noted.
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