About Colcord Ridge Campground
Situated within a mixed forest of Ponderosa pine, white and Douglas fir, Colcord Ridge is a great place to go during the hot summer months. Trout fishing is available -- 5 miles to the east of Canyon Creek Canyon Creek Fish Hatchery -- 5 miles east on FR 33. Wildlife includes black bear, elk, mountain lion, javelina and deer. This site is a great camp site for youth first learning how to camp. **Pack It In, Pack It Out...**
- Managed by: USFS - Tonto National Forest
- Where: 5 mi south of Forest Lakes, AZ · 34.26214, -110.84251
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Crook | Horse | 2.5 mi | 57.9 mi |
| Dans | Horse | 2.7 mi | 6.6 mi |
| Back Alley | Horse | 2.9 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Willow Springs Bike Loop | Horse | 3.0 mi | 7.7 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.Dump station: 4.2 mi
Water fill-up: 7.4 mi
Propane: 18.6 mi