U.S. Forest Service · Coronado National Forest · Arizona

Riggs Flat Campground

The main attraction at Riggs Flat Campground ( Map ) is Riggs Flat Lake. Some come to fish in it, some to boat on it, and some just to enjoy the reflective beauty this small (11 acre) lake adds to such a scenic area. The dam was financed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department in 1957 to provide trout fishing for forest recreationists. Information about stocking Riggs Lake is available from Arizona Game and Fish Department. Note: Black bear area. Store and dispose of all food in bear-proof containers and trash bins, or keep it locked in your vehicle with windows all the way up.

Open nowPartly reservableFrom $20 per nightTents only

The group site takes reservations. Single sites are first-come, first-served.

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Riggs Flat Campground
Photo from the area. Alan Stark (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesTwenty-six campsites. Single site: $20. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $10. Payable with cash or check on site.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonApril 15 to November 14
ForestCoronado National Forest
BookingReservations are not accepted for single sites. Reserve the Riggs Lake Group site are at www.recreation.gov.
FeesTwenty-six campsites. Single site: $20. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $10. Payable with cash or check on site.
RulesVehicle Restrictions: Vehicles (including trailers) longer than 22 feet are not recommended because of the difficulty of negotiating the switchbacks on AZ 366. This trailhead is not accessible by vehicle from November 15 to April 15 when the Swift Trail is closed for the winter. Early or late snow may extend the inaccessible season.

Coronado National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Riggs Flat Campground40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 0.71 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.66 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.45 inches of precipitationApril: 0.21 inches of precipitationMay: 0.18 inches of precipitationJune: 0.27 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.35 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.84 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.08 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.75 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.51 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.77 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 46.2°F averageFebruary: 50.4°F averageMarch: 56.8°F averageApril: 64.0°F averageMay: 72.5°F averageJune: 81.3°F averageJuly: 84.2°F averageAugust: 82.5°F averageSeptember: 77.1°F averageOctober: 66.3°F averageNovember: 54.6°F averageDecember: 45.7°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Safford Ag Ctr, 18 miles from the campground at 2,954 feet, station USC00027390 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 9 inches a year. The shaded span is the published season, April 15 to November 14.

Getting there

Coordinates32.7085° N, 109.9623° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearGila Outdoor ↗15.2 mi
RV sales & serviceTrek RV ↗17.4 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
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    0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.3 mi
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    1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.6 mi
    Jesus Goudy Ridge ↗
    4.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.8 mi
    Hell'S Hole
    2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.1 mi
    Clark Peak ↗
    5.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.4 mi
    Blair Canyon ↗
    5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Guidebooks for Arizona

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  • Camping Arizona
    Bruce Grubbs, 2021
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  • Best Tent Camping: Arizona
    Kirstin Olmon Phillips and Kelly Phillips, 2019
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  • Best Backpacking Trips in Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico
    Mike White and Douglas Lorain, 2016
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Riggs Flat Campground?

For some sites. The group site takes reservations. Single sites are first-come, first-served.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Riggs Flat Campground?

Twenty-six campsites. Single site: $20. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $10.

Source: Forest Service

Is Riggs Flat Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season April 15 to November 14.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Riggs Flat Campground?

Riggs Flat Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Riggs Flat Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Riggs Lake (under 0.1 mi), Soldier Creek Campground (2.5 mi, first-come), and Columbine Corrals Campground (2.8 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby