Lower Juan Miller Campground
Shaded by large Gambel oak and sycamore trees, this campground is lightly used. It also has some remnants of times gone past. What looks like an old, hand dug cistern well can be seen north of the campground.
More like this: first-come in Arizona · free in Arizona · tent only in Arizona
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | There is no fee to camp. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest |
| Fees | There is no fee to camp. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 33.2677° N, 109.3404° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD3 Bear Rx
13 mi from the campground · 5,072 acres
- PrescribedD3 Hagen Rx
14 mi from the campground · 5,757 acres
- PrescribedD6 - Heifer Rx
35 mi from the campground · 3,116 acres
- PrescribedD6 Wallow West Unit 6 Rx
37 mi from the campground · 7,605 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Trek RV ↗ | 36.6 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Gila Outdoor ↗ | 37.8 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 3 miPigeon Trailhead (#319) Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 3.7 mi
- 4.3 miHl Saddle Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 6.3 miCherry Lodge Picnic Site ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 1.5 miPigeon Trail2.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.1 miSmokey Trail3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.5 miYellowjacket Trail2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.6 miBuck Park3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3 miPigeon Connection Trail0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.4 miPlateau1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 3 miPigeon Trailhead (#319) Trailhead ↗Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.
- inApache-Sitgreaves National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,110,688 acres
- 13.3 miGila National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,389,394 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
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- Park Avenue BridgeStructure · Clifton · 14.8 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lower Juan Miller Campground?
No. Lower Juan Miller Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Lower Juan Miller Campground?
Nothing. Lower Juan Miller Campground is listed as free. There is no fee to camp.
Source: Forest Service
Is Lower Juan Miller Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Lower Juan Miller Campground?
Lower Juan Miller Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lower Juan Miller Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Granville Campground (6.2 mi, first-come), Honeymoon Campground (16.5 mi, first-come), and Coal Creek Campground (19.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby