About Benny Creek Group Area
Benny Creek Campground offers group camping in the remote and scenic White Mountains of Arizona. A perfect outdoor retreat for small to medium group gatherings, the campground is situated in a pine forest above Benny Creek and within walking distance of Bunch Reservoir and Greer Lakes. Picnicking, fishing, hiking and boating are often enjoyed by campers. Excellent creek and lake fishing for trout draws anglers to the campground. Hikers can seek out the Squirrel Springs trail nearby. Those wishing to relax on a scenic drive can explore the White Mountain and Coronado Trail Scenic Byways. Three group camping areas are available for groups up to 24 or 32 guests. When not reserved, these sites may be available on a walk-in basis, and there are several individual sites that are also first-come, first-served. The campground can accommodate tents, trailers and small motorhomes up to 24 feet. A…
- Fees: Per vehicle per night $12.00 Additional Camp Unit $12.00 collected at the campground Interagency/Senior Discount $6.00 Group Sites are not…
- Season: May 15
- Managed by: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi north of Greer, AZ · 34.04417, -109.44861
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinyon | Horse | 0.6 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Fir | Horse | 0.6 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Ponderosa | Horse | 1.0 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Juniper | Horse | 1.9 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Meadow Lark | Horse | 1.9 mi | 2.1 mi |
| West Fork (Lc) | Horse | 2.1 mi | 5.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 11.6 mi
Propane: 11.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Hoyer 0.6 mi
- South Fork Campground 3.2 mi
- Winn 5.8 mi
- Gabaldon Horse Camp 8.2 mi
- Elderberry Spring Campground 8.7 mi
- Campsite · in Eagar 10 mi