About Christopher Creek Campground and Group Site
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/53108273@N03/albums/72177720304336979) Christopher Creek Campground is one of the most popular sites on Payson Ranger District. Developed campgrounds with picnic tables, grills and designated fire pits may be reserved for large families to spend quality time together. Campers may pass the time listening to ambient sounds of foliage fluttering in the breeze and the creek flowing in the distance. Review At-A-Glance below for more details about this site. With an elevation over a mile-high (5640 ft), Christopher Creek Campground's crisp, fresh air and vibrant views are a joy to behold. The facility is tucked along the banks of the spring-fed Christopher Creek, which passes just below the Mogollon Rim. The Mogollon Rim, pronounced by locals as "muggy-own," is a 200-mile-long cliff in northern Arizona that ranges between 5,000 and 7,000 ft in elevation. The…
- Fees: - Automatic fee machine is available on site located in the Day Use Area, please follow the instructions. - $24 per night for standard…
- Season: April – October
- Managed by: USFS - Tonto National Forest
- Where: 1 mi west of Hunter Creek, AZ · 34.30832, -111.0372
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: Apr–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highline | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 44.1 mi |
| Bear Flat | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 8.0 mi |
| See Canyon | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Mescal Ridge | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 2.3 mi |
| See Spring | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Derrick | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 2.2 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), 45 mi.
Dump station: 5.4 mi
Water fill-up: 5.4 mi
Propane: 23.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Sharp Creek Campground and Group Sites 2.3 mi
- Lower Tonto Creek Campground 3.8 mi
- Fr 9350 Campground 3.8 mi
- Ponderosa Campground and Group Sites 4.4 mi
- Fr 84 Camping Area 4.5 mi
- Mogollon Campground 4.7 mi