About Gentry Campground
The campground is set among the ponderosa pines at the base of Gentry Fire Lookout. The campground consists of 5 individual family sites or can be reserved and rented in its entirety as a group site for up to 75 people. [View a map of this campground.](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5348584.pdf)
- Fees: Single site non-electrical $18 (when not reserved), up to 8 people and 1 vehicle. $12 extra vehicle charge. Group site non-electrical $90…
- Season: April 29 – Closes Columbus Day annually
- Managed by: USFS - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Where: 6 mi east of Forest Lakes, AZ · 34.30154, -110.71223
Amenities:
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 | 0.1 mi | 57.9 mi |
| Hangman | Horse | 1.0 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Rocky Bluff | Horse | 1.7 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Three Oaks | Horse | 1.8 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
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), 50 mi.
Dump station: 6.6 mi
Water fill-up: 11.1 mi
Propane: 11.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Black Canyon Rim Campground 1.9 mi
- Rim Resort 4.1 mi
- Upper Canyon Creek Campground 5.5 mi
- Airplane Flat Campground 5.7 mi
- Valentine Ridge Dispersed Camping Area 6.3 mi
- Campsite · 1 mi SW of Forest Lakes 6.5 mi