U.S. Forest Service · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest · Arizona

Gentry Campground

The campground is set among the ponderosa pines at the base of Gentry Fire Lookout. The campground consists of 5 individual family sites or can be reserved and rented in its entirety as a group site for up to 75 people.

Open nowPartly reservable5 sitesFrom $18 per nightTents only

Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

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Gentry Campground
Photo from the area. USDAgov (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
D2 Sinkhole Rx (prescribed burn) · 10 mi away · 875 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site map

5 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesSingle site non-electrical $18 (when not reserved), up to 8 people and 1 vehicle. $12 extra vehicle charge. Group site non-electrical $90, up to 50 people and 6 vehicles.

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

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonApril 29 to Closes Columbus Day annually
ForestApache-Sitgreaves National Forest
FeesSingle site non-electrical $18 (when not reserved), up to 8 people and 1 vehicle. $12 extra vehicle charge. Group site non-electrical $90, up to 50 people and 6 vehicles.

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Gentry Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.74 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.65 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.41 inches of precipitationApril: 0.67 inches of precipitationMay: 0.63 inches of precipitationJune: 0.45 inches of precipitationJuly: 2.67 inches of precipitationAugust: 2.98 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.84 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.22 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.24 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.87 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 32.7°F averageFebruary: 36.2°F averageMarch: 42.1°F averageApril: 47.8°F averageMay: 54.9°F averageJune: 64.8°F averageJuly: 69.4°F averageAugust: 67.6°F averageSeptember: 61.5°F averageOctober: 51.5°F averageNovember: 41.0°F averageDecember: 32.7°F average0 in1 in2 in3 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Heber (Black Mesa) RS, 11 miles from the campground at 6,590 feet, station USC00023961 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 18 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates34.3015° N, 110.7122° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    D2 Sinkhole Rx

    10 mi from the campground · 875 acres

  • Prescribed
    D2 Black Mesa Piles Rx

    11 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Wolfe-Tillman Rx

    14 mi from the campground · 50 acres

  • Prescribed
    D2 Dye Rx

    15 mi from the campground · 5,246 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗6.8 mi
Outdoor gearSportsman's Warehouse ↗39.8 mi

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

Explore

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.1 mi
    Hangman
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.7 mi
    Rocky Bluff
    0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.8 mi
    Three Oaks
    0.4 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.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Tonto National Forest begins about 5.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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.

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 Gentry Campground?

For some sites. Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Gentry Campground?

Single site non-electrical $18 (when not reserved), up to 8 people and 1 vehicle. $12 extra vehicle charge. Group site non-electrical $90, up to 50 people and 6 vehicles.

Source: Forest Service

Is Gentry Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season April 29 to Closes Columbus Day annually.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Gentry Campground have?

5 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Gentry Campground?

Gentry Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Gentry Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Black Canyon Rim Campground (1.9 mi), Valentine Ridge Dispersed Camping Area (6.3 mi, first-come), and Canyon Point (6.7 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby