About Coal Creek Campground
This small campground, set under large ponderosa pine and oak trees, is conveniently located near the Arizona/New Mexico state line. It is a popular rest stop for travelers on AZ Hwy 78. Coal Creek flows nearby seasonally.
- Fees: There is no fee to camp.
- Managed by: USFS - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Where: 14 mi east of Clifton, AZ · 33.10317, -109.06145
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4075 U | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 0.1 mi |
| FR 4086 | ATV road | 2.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Black Jack | Horse | 2.9 mi | 3.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Stargazing nearby: Cosmic Campground (Dark Sky Sanctuary), 27 mi.
Camps nearby
- Bear Track 1.8 mi
- Black Jack Group Campground 3.1 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi NW of Clifton 13.9 mi
- Clifton Ranger District 14.1 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi E of Morenci 14.1 mi
- Owl Creek Campground 17 mi