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Spillway Group Campground

4 mi east of Christopher Creek, AZ · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Spillway Group Campground

Spillway Group Campground is set among tall ponderosa pine, oak and Douglas fir overlooking scenic Woods Canyon Lake. Woods Canyon Lake offers boating (electric trolling motors only) and fishing opportunities. A scenic loop trail circles the lake. Tents, trailers and small motorhomes up to 16 foot are allowed. Woods Canyon Lake Store and Marina is within walking distance and offers groceries as well as camping and fishing equipment and watercraft rentals. [Map of Spillway Group Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5261411.pdf).

  • Fees: Group site non-electric $185 per night, includes 25 people and six vehicles.
  • Season: April 29 – Closes October 31 Annually
  • Managed by: USFS - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
  • Where: 4 mi east of Christopher Creek, AZ · 34.33273, -110.94038

Things to do:

FishingBoating & paddling

Amenities:

Toilets

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

43°
25°Jan
45°
26°Feb
51°
30°Mar
57°
35°Apr
66°
42°May
76°
52°Jun
78°
56°Jul
76°
55°Aug
71°
50°Sep
61°
40°Oct
50°
32°Nov
42°
25°Dec

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.

See Spillway Group Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Woods Canyon LakeHiking0.1 mi2.8 mi
MeadowHiking0.1 mi1.6 mi
Woods Canyon NatureHiking0.4 mi0.8 mi
Woods Canyon Lake ConnectorHiking0.6 mi
Woods Canyon Nature Trail ConnHiking0.8 mi0.1 mi
General CrookHorse0.9 mi57.9 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 0.3 mi
Water fill-up: 0.5 mi
Propane: 21.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.