Los Burros Campground
Los Burros is located at the edge of a beautiful meadow and is characterized by aspen trees scattered throughout the area. This campground is also the site of a former Forest Service Ranger Station with an old barn and a corral that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
More like this: first-come in Arizona · free in Arizona · tent only in Arizona
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | There is no fee |
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 |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 34.1457° N, 109.7777° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD7 Brushy Mtn North Rx
2 mi from the campground · 1,353 acres
- PrescribedD7 Brushy Mtn South Rx
2 mi from the campground · 887 acres
- PrescribedD7 Rhoton Seep Rx
2 mi from the campground · 2,609 acres
- PrescribedD7 Apprentice Rx
4 mi from the campground · 2,375 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 14.8 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 18.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Worth a stop
- 1.1 miLake Mountain Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 5.9 miLand Of The Pioneers Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.5 miLos Burros ↗13 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.7 miLos Burros Shortcut1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1 miFour Springs ↗8.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.2 miFour Springs Connector0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.5 miChipmunk Springs ↗7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.5 miLos Burros Motorized A ↗8.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.1 miLake Mountain 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Los Burros Ranger StationBuilding · McNary · 0.8 mi
- Lake Mountain Lookout ComplexStructure · McNary · 1 mi
- Quinn CabinBuilding · Lakeside · 12.2 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
How much does it cost to camp at Los Burros Campground?
Nothing. Los Burros Campground is listed as free. There is no fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Los Burros Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Los Burros Campground?
Los Burros Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Los Burros Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Brown Creek Campground (2.9 mi, first-come), Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground (18.4 mi, first-come), and Hoyer (19.6 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby