About Spillway (Az)
Spillway Campground is on the shores of popular Woods Canyon Lake near the town of Heber in north central Arizona. Situated in a pine forest with plenty of shade, the campground has individual campsites as well as one group campsite for small gatherings. Given its proximity to the lake, hiking trails and scenic areas, Spillway is a convenient getaway for anglers, boaters, hikers, families and photographers. Woods Canyon Lake is one of seven lakes in the Rim Lakes Recreation Area, and one of the most visited. Trout fishing (both lake and stream) is a favorite pastime. Woods Canyon Lake only allows electric boat motors. Two other lakes are within a short drive. The Rim Lakes Vista Trail, less than a mile from the campground, and others in the area lead to spectacular views of the Mogollon Rim. An easy hiking trail meanders around the lake, and the paved roads in the recreation area make…
- Managed by: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi east of Christopher Creek, AZ · 34.33194, -110.93639
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Canyon Lake | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Meadow | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Woods Canyon Nature | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Woods Canyon Lake Connector | Hiking | 0.8 mi | |
| General Crook | Horse | 0.9 mi | 57.9 mi |
| Woods Canyon Nature Trail Conn | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 0.1 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: 0.3 mi
Water fill-up: 0.6 mi
Propane: 21.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Spillway Group Campground 0.2 mi
- Woods Canyon Lake Group 0.3 mi
- Aspen (Az) 0.7 mi
- Crook Campground 1.1 mi
- Mogollon Campground 1.4 mi
- Fr 195 Campground 1.8 mi