Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground
The campground is a fishing area with a picnic ground situated in a mixture of ponderosa pine, juniper and pinyon pine. Chevelon Canyon offers spectacular views and opportunities for hiking and fishing. NO trash collection available. This is a Pack-it-in / Pack-it-out area. Take your trash with you when you leave.
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 | 34.5094° N, 110.8409° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWolfe-Tillman Rx
5 mi from the campground · 50 acres
- PrescribedD2 Dye Rx
6 mi from the campground · 5,246 acres
- PrescribedD2 Vincent Rx
8 mi from the campground · 2,258 acres
- PrescribedD2 Sinkhole Rx
14 mi from the campground · 875 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 12.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Video
Video of Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground, AZ from Audrey R.
Worth a stop
- 0.3 miLong Draw South Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 6.5 miLong Draw North Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 13.5 miRocky Point Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 13.9 mi
- 14.5 miWillow Springs Lake Fishing And Boating Site ↗Fishing site
- 14.9 miBlack Canyon Lake Fishing And Boating Site ↗Fishing site
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miLong Draw OHV South1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 0.3 miChevelon Lake0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 1.8 miLong Draw OHV Shortcut1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 2 miOne Eighty1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.5 miTelephone Ridge0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.9 miDurfee Crossing0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.3 miLong Draw South 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
Tonto National Forest begins about 12.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 12.1 miTonto National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,966,417 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
- Promontory Butte Lookout ComplexStructure · Beaver Park · 13.9 mi
Guidebooks for Arizona
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- Best Backpacking Trips in Utah, Arizona, and New MexicoMike White and Douglas Lorain, 2016Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground?
No. Chevelon Canyon Lake 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 Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground?
Nothing. Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground is listed as free. There is no fee to camp.
Source: Forest Service
Is Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground?
Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Chevelon Crossing Campground (6.4 mi, first-come), FR 169 Campground (11.2 mi, first-come), and Bear Canyon Lake and Camping Area (11.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby