About Rim Campground
Rim Campground is situated close to the edge of the Mogollon Rim. Spectacular 100-mile views are seen from many vantage points along the rim. **Natural Features: **Rim Campground is surrounded by ponderosa pines and located in an area that is relatively flat. The area is frequented by deer and elk but visitors occasionally catch a glimpse of black bear. **Recreation**: Fishing and boating are available at Woods Canyon Lake which is approximately 3 miles from the campground. **Facilities**: Rim Campground has 26 sites (of which sites 14 through 26 are available for advanced reservation). All sites provide approximately 40 feet of parallel parking (no spurs). Sites can accommodate tents as well as pop-up campers and short trailers and motorhomes. There are two loops which have 13 sites per loop. Each campsite offers a campfire ring with grill and picnic table. Additional amenities include…
- Fees: Single site non-electric $18 per night, $12 extra vehicle charge, includes eight people and one vehicle.
- Season: April 29
- Managed by: USFS - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Where: 6 mi east of Christopher Creek, AZ · 34.30542, -110.90918
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rim Campground | Horse | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| General Crook | Horse | 0.5 mi | 57.9 mi |
| 235 Road | Horse | 0.7 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Gray Wolf | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Military Sinkhole | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Military Sink Hole | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 1.8 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: 2.3 mi
Water fill-up: 2.6 mi
Propane: 20.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Sinkhole Campground 1.4 mi
- Crook Campground 2 mi
- Forest Road 171 Camping Area 2 mi
- Woods Canyon Lake Group 2.4 mi
- Spillway (Az) 2.4 mi
- Fr 171 Campground 2.6 mi