Camping for swimming in Arizona
21 camps in Arizona that list swimming or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In June expect highs near 85°F and lows near 53°F.
Best areas for swimming
- Around Cottonwood11 camps for swimming within 25 miles
- Around Chino Valley5 camps for swimming within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Arizona are good for swimming?
21 camps that list swimming or mention it in their description; 0 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In June expect highs near 85°F and lows near 53°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 100% also offer fishing, 95% also offer hiking, 57% also offer wildlife & birding.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open swimming in ArizonaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Kaibab Lake Sites And Group AreasFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalKaibab Lake sits among the diverse landscape of Kaibab National Forest of northern Arizona. The lake is a popular spot for fishing and picnicking, as well as for RV and motorhome campers.…
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Manzanita.Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signalManzanita Campground is a small, year-round, tent-only facility with campsites that fill up very quickly. Visitors enjoy the campground for its fishing and swimming holes along Oak Creek…
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Pine Flat Campground WestFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalPine Flat Campground is a popular camping spot in scenic Oak Creek Canyon in Arizona's Coconino National Forest.
View camp →- Red Rock Ranger DistrictFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
The colorful collection of buttes, pinnacles, mesas and canyons surrounding Sedona is famous the world around for its red rock vistas. Over the years, this area has served as the setting of…
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Cave SpringFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalCave Springs sits in the scenic Oak Creek Canyon and is one of Coconino National Forest's most popular campgrounds.
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Eagle Ridge Group CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalEagle Ridge Group Campground sits within a tall ponderosa pine forest of Prescott National Forest. The site lies in the Bradshaw Mountains along Lynx Lake and is convenient to the historic…
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Burnt Corral CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · 1,916 ft · Cell signalBurnt Corral Campground and Recreation Area (elevation 1914') is about 5.8 miles south of Roosevelt Dam along the Apache Trail (AZ Hwy 88) along the shoreline of Apache Lake. It is nestled…
View camp →- Mingus MountainFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Located in the cool pines of central Arizona, Mingus Mountain offers a wide range of recreational opportunities including: picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, camping…
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