About Chevelon Crossing Campground
Chevelon Crossing is a scenic and historic canyon area. Built originally by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's, the campground is situated along Chevelon Creek. NO trash collection available. This is a pack-it-in / Pack-it-out area. Take your trash with you when you leave.
- Fees: There is no fee to camp.
- Managed by: USFS - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Where: 17 mi northwest of Heber-Overgaard, AZ · 34.59111, -110.78777
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevelon Crossing Access | Hiking | at camp | |
| Chevelon Crossing | Horse | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| Durfee Crossing | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
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: Petrified Forest National Park (Dark Sky Park), 41 mi.
Dump station: 18.5 mi
Water fill-up: 15.6 mi
Propane: 16.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 18 mi NW of Heber-Overgaard 0.4 mi
- Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground 6.4 mi
- Camp Shadow Pines Organization Site 14 mi
- Vendor Village 15.5 mi
- Forest Road 237 Camping Area 16.5 mi
- Fr 237 Camping Area 16.6 mi