GENTRY GROUP CAMPGROUND
Clay Springs, Arizona · USDA Forest Service
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About
Gentry Group Campground is positioned on a ridge that divides two canyons. From the campground visitors enjoy views of Black Canyon Lake and the forested hillsides and canyons beyond. Due to limited maneuvering space, this campground is recommended for tents or small campers only.For facility specific information, please call (928) 535-0181.Gentry Group Campground offers picnic tables, campfire grills, and a vault toilet. Roads are sand and gravel. No dumpster in campground, Pack it In - Pack it Out. There is a campground host and trash dumpster available at the Black Canyon Rim campground The area is relatively flat with sandy surfaces. The campground is sheltered among towering ponderosa pines interspersed with fir and oak.Gas, phone and groceries are available adjacent to Highway 260, approximately 10 miles west at Forest Lakes or 13 miles east at Heber.Recreation opportunities in the area include hiking, photography and wildlife viewing. Visitors can often see a herd of wild horses which frequent the area.
Directions
Approximately 13 west of Heber on AZ Highway 260, take Forest Road 300 south approximately four and one half miles, following signs to Gentry Lookout Tower. Located adjacent to Forest Road 300, at just over the 7,700 foot elevation mark, this campground shares its space with the Lookout Tower.
Location
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Details
- State
- Arizona
- City / area
- Clay Springs
- Agency
- USDA Forest Service
- Parent area
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Campsites
- 1
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $90 / night
- Rating
- 4.40 / 5 (5 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- Tent
Nearby campgrounds
- LEWIS CANYON 6.9 km away
- Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground 23.4 km away
- Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, AZ) 39.7 km away
- CANYON POINT 47.2 km away · dump mentioned
- SINKHOLE CAMPGROUND 52.6 km away
- Rim Campground 54.7 km away