About Black Canyon Rim Campground
Black Canyon Rim Campground, set among towering ponderosa pine, is a favorite stopping place for those traveling on the General Crook National Recreation Trail. Fishing and boating (electric motors only) opportunities are popular at Black Canyon Lake which is located 3 miles northeast along Forest Road 86. The historical grave site of Stott, Scott, and Wilson, three young men lynched during the Pleasant Valley War, is located within walking distance of the campground. [View a map of Black Canyon Rim Campground.](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5348581.pdf)
- Fees: Non-electrical site $20 a night, $12 extra vehicle charge. One vehicle and eight people.[…
- Season: April 29
- Managed by: USFS - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Where: 4 mi southeast of Forest Lakes, AZ · 34.30457, -110.74568
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: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Crook | Horse | 0.1 mi | 57.9 mi |
| Hangman | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Rocky Bluff | Horse | 2.8 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Three Oaks | Horse | 2.9 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Rim Run | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 3.0 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Tonto National Monument (Dark Sky Park), 50 mi.
Dump station: 4.7 mi
Water fill-up: 11.5 mi
Propane: 12.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Gentry Campground 1.9 mi
- Rim Resort 2.5 mi
- Upper Canyon Creek Campground 3.6 mi
- Airplane Flat Campground 3.9 mi
- Campsite · 1 mi SW of Forest Lakes 4.5 mi
- Canyon Point 4.8 mi