About Sinkhole Campground
Located in the ponderosa pine forest, this campground is within walking distance of Willow Springs Lake which provides boating and fishing opportunities. Hiking and mountain biking opportunities are nearby in the non-motorized Wildlife Area. The General Crook National Recreation Trail is also within a mile of the campground. Be prepared for rain, often heavy, through July and August. Expect cool to cold nighttime temperatures. **Natural Features: **Sinkhole Campground is surrounded by ponderosa pines. The roads and spurs within the campground are chip-seal. **Recreation**: Fishing and boating are available at nearby Willow Springs Lake which is approximately one mile from the campground. **Facilities**: Sinkhole Campground has 26 sites (sites 14 through 26 are available for advanced reservation). Sites 1 through 13 are first-come, first served. There are two accessible sites, two double…
- Fees: Single site non-electric $24 per night, $12 extra vehicle charge, includes eight people and one vehicle.
- Season: Opens May 1 Annually – Closes October 31 Annually
- Managed by: USFS - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Where: 5 mi west of Forest Lakes, AZ · 34.30481, -110.88543
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherman | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| General Crook | Horse | 0.3 mi | 57.9 mi |
| Al Fulton | Horse | 0.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Gray Wolf | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.8 mi |
| 235 Road | Horse | 0.4 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Willow Springs Bike Loop | Horse | 1.0 mi | 7.7 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: 3.5 mi
Water fill-up: 3.8 mi
Propane: 19.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Forest Road 171 Camping Area 0.9 mi
- Fr 171 Campground 1.4 mi
- Rim Campground 1.4 mi
- Forest Road 9512E Camping Area 2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 4 mi SW of Forest Lakes 3.2 mi
- Crook Campground 3.3 mi