FOREST LAKES, AZ

SR-260 E & W of town, BD & CGs (NF). BD areas free. CG fees as listed, all S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Most areas summer only, very busy wkends. If recent rain, access to some BD areas may be limited. Map avail at visitor ctr. Spotty TMobile, no ATT. 7600′. Forest Lakes has a PO, W, propane, groceries. ~6 mi W of town on SR-260, N side, between MM 282-283, FR-300/Rim Rd. See separate listing.
Between MM 282-283, S side, FR-171. Gravel rd to L of Visitor Ctr. Many numbered sites, some w/ very rough entrances w/ deep ruts & lg rocks, best for sm-med rigs. Camp in numbered sites only. Rd goes 2.4 mi to FR-512/Young Rd. Lyn & Ray Madaghiele #96356 viewed Jul 16. Updated by Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 stayed Apr 21.
283-284, Sinkhole CG. TL on Willow Springs Lake Rd/FR-149, CG is on L. 26 nonreservable sites, tables, fire rings. Toilets. $16. Parallel pkg in 2 rings. Sami & Bob Flechtner #102683 viewed Jun 15.
284-285, FR-512/Young-Heber Rd. See separate listing.
285-286, go N on FR-237. Gravel rd, some potholes. Larson Dispersed Camping Area 1st 0.4 mi, vault toilet, camp only in numbered sites, free, lg rigs OK, Verizon OK, no ATT. Unnumbered established sites start after powerline crossing. Sami & Bob Flechtner #102683 viewed Jun 15. Updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
286-287, S side, Canyon Point CG. 106 sites (32 w/ E), tables, fire rings. Potable W (free even if not paying to camp), D ($7), showers ($6), flush & vault toilets. $28 BD, $33 w/ E, S/A Pass discounts. 5/1-10/31. Nearly all sites lg-rig OK. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
~288.5, town of Forest Lakes.
289-290, go N on FR-91, good gravel. Lg-rig spot at jct FR-179, 1 mi in. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
290-291, go N on FR-178, dirt/rocky. Unsigned, across cattle guard, lg-rig spot immed on L, prob more further. Rd across SR-260 to S very rough. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
291, E of town, go S on FR-300/Black Canyon Rd (dirt/gravel). Huge BD areas, both sides in 1st mi, lg rigs OK. Scenic Black Canyon Rd bears L on FR-84 & loops back to SR-260 at Heber. Bob Gambol Jun 90. Last updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
292-293, go N on FR-122 (Nelson Fire Rd on map, good gravel rd crosses cattle guard, no sign visible from SR-260). Many BD sites L & R w/in 1st 1.5 mi, many lg-rig OK. Good Verizon. Lg pines. Al Gentry #14044 Aug 00. Last updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
295-296, go N on FR-412, (dirt rd crosses 2 cattle guards, some maps show as FR-212, no sign visible from SR-260). Several nice sites 1 mi in, but very rough entrances w/ deep ruts & lg rocks, not suitable for lg rigs. FR-412 to L at fork very rough, sm rig only. Lyn & Ray Madaghiele #96356 Aug 12. Last updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.

FR-300/Rim Rd, BD & CGs (NF). BD areas free. CG fees as listed, all S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. W, D, showers see AZ, FOREST LAKES: SR-260 listing. Spotty TMobile, no ATT except at 9350 Camp. SR-260 ~6 mi W of town, between MM 282-283, go N towards Woods Canyon Lake on FR-300. Go ~1 mi to Rim CG, 26 nonreservable sites, tables, fire rings. Toilets, dumpsters. $18. Pullthru parallel pkg in 2 paved circles. Sami & Bob Flechtner #102683 stayed Jun 15. Updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
At ~3 mi, Crook CG, TR on FR-105, go ~0.2 mi to CG on R. $20. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
~3 mi, D ($7) & trash service ($3/bag), TR on FR-105, go ~0.5 mi to admin bldg on L. Not an O/N location. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
~3 mi, Aspen CG, TR on FR-105, go ~1.2 mi to CG on L. 136 paved sites (47 nonreservable), tables, fire rings. W, toilets. $25. Paved CG rd. No Verizon. Sami & Bob Flechtner #102683 viewed Jun 15. Last updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
~3 mi, Spillway CG, TR on FR-105, go ~1.2 mi to CG on R. Mostly shaded narrow sites. $28. Paved rds in poor condition, very narrow. May be 1-2 lg-rig sites, lg rigs check ahead for access. Many tenters, crowded summer wkends. Some sites have lake view. No Verizon. Lyn & Ray Madaghiele #96356 viewed Jul 16. Updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
3.6 mi, Mogollon CG (good wide gravel begins at 3.3 mi, 34.31712 -110.94599), TL to CG. 26 nonreservable sites, tables, fire rings. Toilets. $18. Pullthru parallel pkg in 2 gravel circles. Sami & Bob Flechtner #102683 viewed Jun 15. Updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
5 mi, “9350 Camp”, at MM 38.3, TL on wide graded rd (sometimes rough, 34.33758 -110.97075) to 40 huge, widely-separated numbered BD sites, metal firerings, some w/ tables, varying sun/shade. Vault toilet at trailhead area at entrance. Some sites w/in yards of Rim, some good solar. Rd dead-ends w/ no turnaround w/out backing, except in a site. Camp only in numbered sites. Camp host, likely checks 14-day limit. Good ATT & Verizon. Last few sites closed off for logging operation, Sep 19. PHOTO. Last updated by Guy Gipson #84383 stayed Sep 19.
5.3 mi, “195 Camping Area”, at MM 38.1, TR on 0.6-mi good gravel rd, many numbered sites. Camp only in numbered sites. Not near Rim. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
8.1 mi, FR-169, on R, mostly good gravel, some potholes. 0.2 mi in, on L, FR-717, dirt tracks, a bit rough, 1st 1/2 mi (maybe more) established BD sites, some rough access, outside numbered zone. Occasional established sites both sides of FR-169 (camp only in numbered sites 1st 2 mi). 5.1 mi in, on R, huge area, several lg rigs. 7 mi in, jct w/ other rds, 169 continues. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
~8.4 mi, “9354 Camp”, at MM 35 (L side, 34.3796 -110.97537) loops back to FR-300 at ~MM 33.5 (34.36944 -110.99261). Numbered BD sites. Camp only in numbered sites. Narrow rd, rough in places, short low dips bad for long wheelbase vehicle. No Rim views. Ron Walter #73417 Sep 09. Last updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
~8.9 mi, FR-34, MM 35, R side, go 0.3 mi, TR on FR-34B, several established BD sites outside numbered zone in 1st 1/2 mi, then rd becomes very rough. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
Note, ~11.4 mi: FR-300 beginning ~MM 32 (turnoff to Bear Canyon Lake, 34.37665 -111.02348) thru ~40 mi W to SR-87 for sm rig only due to long stretches 1-lane, no shoulder. Very few BD opportunities along this stretch. Ron Walter #73417 Sep 09. Last updated by Lyn & Ray Madaghiele #96356 Jul 11.

FR-512/Young Rd, BD & CG (NF). Free (incl CG). 14-day limit. SR-260 ~4 mi W of town, between MM 284-285, go S on FR-512. 1st 3.5 mi are paved. Rd open all yr. Numerous BD sites all along rd, some good for lg RVs. Level, trees. W, D, showers see AZ, FOREST LAKES: SR-260 listing. Spotty TMobile, no ATT. Drake Bozarth #94345 Apr 11. Last updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19. W/in 1st mi several good sites. Sami & Bob Flechtner #102683 stayed Jun 15. Last reval by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
1 mi in, TR on FR-171, see AZ, FOREST LAKES: SR-260 listing, between MM 282-283.
2.2 mi, huge BD area on L, goes way back into trees. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
2.4, on R, FR-9512E, camp w/in 300′ of rd. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
2.5, TL on FR-79. Easy entry, 1st site on R is lg area for several lg rigs. Could be muddy if rain. Camp w/in 300′ of rd. Lyn & Ray Madaghiele #96356 viewed Jul 16. Updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.
3.5, at end of pavement, on L, Colcord Ridge CG. 5 sites + 3 group sites. Pit toilets. Free. Camp in designated sites only. Pullthrus & back-ins, mostly level. Loop at end of narrow rd in CG is a little difficult for lg rigs. Some sites good solar. Tall trees. Verizon 4G 3 bars, other areas spotty. Drake Bozarth #94345 Apr 11. Last updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Sep 19.