About Dairy Springs
Dairy Springs is a comfortable campground tucked away in a scenic area of northern Arizona. Its main attraction is the seasonal Mormon Lake which, when filled with water, draws visitors for fishing, windsurfing and wildlife watching. Hiking, biking, horseback riding and photography are available year-round. The facility has both individual and group sites that can accommodate groups of many sizes, including large families. Recreation usually centers around fishing in nearby Mormon Lake (seasonally). The area is ripe with additional outdoor activities. Three hiking trails originate at Dairy Springs and one at nearby Double Springs. The trails lead to scenic overlooks of Mormon Lake and surrounding prairies, forests and volcanoes. Wildlife watching is also popular. It's a very good place to spot hawks, including northern harriers and ospreys. The area boasts a healthy population of elk…
- Fees: - **Campsite:** $26 per night, up to eight people with one vehicle. - **Second vehicle per night:** $10.00 additional. - **Group site:**…
- Season: early May – Oct 11
- Managed by: Coconino National Forest Recreation, FS
- Where: 4 mi northwest of Mormon Lake, AZ · 34.95615, -111.48541
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–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockledge Summerhome Rd | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Winsor Springs Cg No 2 | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 5.0 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.Dump station: 19.4 mi
Water fill-up: 7.7 mi
Propane: 18.3 mi