About Riggs Flat Campground
The main attraction at Riggs Flat Campground ([Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd684805.pdf)) is [Riggs Flat Lake](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=25588). Some come to fish in it, some to boat on it, and some just to enjoy the reflective beauty this small (11 acre) lake adds to such a scenic area. The dam was financed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department in 1957 to provide trout fishing for forest recreationists. Information about stocking Riggs Lake is available from [Arizona Game and Fish Department](https://www.azgfd.com/fishing-2/). **Note: **Black bear area. Store and dispose of all food in bear-proof containers and trash bins, or keep it locked in your vehicle with windows all the way up.
- Fees: Twenty-six campsites. Single site: $20. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $10. Payable with cash or check on site.
- Season: April 15 – November 14
- Managed by: USFS - Coronado National Forest
- Where: 13 mi southwest of Thatcher, AZ · 32.70848, -109.96235
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–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Trail #340 | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Riggs Wood | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Jesus Babcock | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Hells Hole | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Jesus Goudy Ridge | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 4.9 mi |
| Hell's Hole | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 2.7 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.Propane: 16.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Clark Peak Corrals 0.9 mi
- Soldier Creek Campground 2.5 mi
- Columbine Corrals Campground 2.8 mi
- Columbine Summerhomes 3 mi
- Cunningham Campground 4.5 mi
- Upper Hospital Flat Group Site 5.8 mi