About Knoll Lake Campground
[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5301075.jpg)This secluded forest camp offers easy access to two features of high visitor interest. The first is **Knoll Lake**, a medium-sized body of water tucked away in a picturesque setting. People come here to fish for trout and tour the lake in small boats. The second feature of interest near this campground is the spectacular Mogollon Rim, a two thousand foot escarpment that marks the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau. This picturesque plunge from cool highlands to low deserts extends across most of Arizona. The area around Knoll Lake, however, is the home of some of the Rim's most magnificent views. It provides a scenic setting for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding or just sitting back and enjoying the panorama. **Group Campouts and Events:** This campground does not have facilities for large groups or group…
- Fees: - $20 per site for single family unit per night (up to 8 people and two vehicles) - $40 per site for double sites (up to 16 people and four…
- Season: May – September 8
- Managed by: Coconino National Forest Recreation, FS
- Where: 6 mi northeast of Mead Ranch, AZ · 34.42622, -111.09365
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 752 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 2.4 mi |
| General Crook | Horse | 1.6 mi | 57.9 mi |
| Buck Springs | ATV road | 1.7 mi | 4.9 mi |
| Babe Haught | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 1.9 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Camp Verde (Dark Sky Community), 44 mi.
Dump station: 10.8 mi
Water fill-up: 10.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 7 mi NE of Mead Ranch 1.4 mi
- Bear Canyon Lake and Camping Area 5.3 mi
- Forest Road 84 Camping Area 6.3 mi
- Lower Tonto Creek Campground 6.5 mi
- Fr 84 Camping Area 6.7 mi
- Promontory Pit Road Campground 7.1 mi