About Upper Canyon Creek Campground
The campground of dispersed units is set in a mature stand of Ponderosa pine with a mix of white and Douglas fir. Canyon Creek is popular among anglers fishing for rainbow trout. Wildlife includes: Abert squirrel, black bear. **Pack It In, Pack It Out**
- Managed by: USFS - Tonto National Forest
- Where: 3 mi south of Forest Lakes, AZ · 34.288, -110.80601
Things to do:
Amenities:
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rim Run | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Back Alley | Horse | 0.9 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Sinkhole | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Spring Loop | Horse | 2.4 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Feelin' Blue | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 1.8 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.Dump station: 2.5 mi
Water fill-up: 8.4 mi
Propane: 15.9 mi