CAMPGROUNDS WE SERVICE FOR CAMPSITE OUTFITTING
Below is a list of campgrounds that we service with our Campsite Outfitting package. Depending on the season (Spring/Summer or Fall/Winter), we service two different areas near Phoenix, AZ.
Spring/Summer Camping
May 1st - October 31st
For the Spring/Summer season, we chose campgrounds located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near the Woods Canyon Lake area just outside of Payson, AZ. These campgrounds are just over a two hour drive from Phoenix, AZ offering a convenient way to beat the Arizona heat with some pine trees and cool mountain air. Pick your campground, click the “Reserve Campsite” button, and you’ll be directed to the reservation.gov website to reserve a campsite. Once you have your site reserved, come back here and click the “Reserve Your Gear With Us” button to book your Campsite Outfitting package for the same dates.
Aspen Campground is a scenic hideaway for anglers, boaters, families and photographers, located in north central Arizona near Heber and Payson. It sits in a dense pine and aspen area forest near the shore of Woods Canyon Lake at an elevation of 7,000 ft. With spacious campsites, calm and scenic lake waters, a marina, boat ramp and many amenities, Aspen is one of the most popular camping spots in Arizona.
Aspen Campground is a large facility with 148 campsites. It is composed of four loops in alternating meadow and wooded areas, and campsites are spaced well apart from each other. The nearest showers are 10 miles away at Canyon Point Campground. A marina with a full service store with groceries, boat rentals and firewood is available at the lake. Gas, phone and groceries are also available in nearby Forest Lakes.
Located in the scenic Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in north central Arizona near the town of Heber, Canyon Point has a range of individual and group campsites to suit many visitors. The campground sits in a heavily wooded pine and aspen area 5 miles from the popular Willow Springs Lake. Campers enjoy trout fishing (both lake and stream), hiking, boating and photography.
Canyon Point has 113 campsites, 32 of which have electricity. Tents, trailers and motor homes up to 75 ft. are allowed at the campground. Three of the single unit sites are accessible. Larger families can be accommodated at the five double sites which can hold up to 16 people each, and there are two group sites that can host up to 25 or 55 people, respectively. Each site has a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Showers and restrooms are provided, and firewood is available for sale.
Mogollon Campground, although not directly in the Woods Canyon Recreation area, sits just outside and is only two miles from the lake. For those who like spectacular views, this campground is one of the closest to the Mogollon Rim.
Mogollon Campground has 26 sites (of which sites 14 through 26 are available for advanced reservation). All sites are pull-outs and approximately 40 feet. Sites can accommodate tents, pop-up campers, trailers, and motorhomes. There are two loops which have 13 sites per loop. Each campsite offers a campfire ring, grill and picnic table. Additional amenities include accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash service. A camp host is available at the site.
Rim Campground has 26 sites (of which sites 14 through 26 are available for advanced reservation). All sites are pull-outs and approximately 40 feet. Sites can accommodate tents, pop-up campers, trailer and motorhomes. There are two loops which have 13 sites per loop. Each campsite offers a campfire ring with grill and picnic table. Additional amenities include accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash service. A camp host is available at the site.
The campground is a relatively small facility with 26 individual campsites and one group site that can accommodate up to 25 people. Tents, trailers and small motorhomes are allowed. Each shaded campsite offers a leveled spur, picnic table, fire ring, and charcoal grill. All campsites, loop road, vault restrooms, and water hydrants are compliant with the Architectural Barriers Act for accessibility. Some sites are directly on the lakeshore with a view of the water.
Restrooms are provided. Boat rentals and basic camping supplies are available at the Woods Canyon Store, while the nearest showers are at Canyon Point Campground 10 miles away.
Fall/Winter Camping
October 1st - April 30th
For the Fall/Winter season, we chose campgrounds located in McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Usery Mountain Regional Park, and Lake Pleasant Regional Park. These campgrounds are all roughly a 40 minute drive from downtown Phoenix, AZ and offer peaceful desert camping to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Pick your campground, click the “Reserve Campsite” button, and you’ll be directed to the county parks website to reserve a campsite. Once you have your site reserved, come back here and click the “Reserve Your Gear With Us” button to book your Campsite Outfitting package for the same dates.
E.I. Rowland Campground has 76 individual sites for tent or RV camping. Each site has a large parking area to accommodate up to a 45′ RV and is a “Developed Site,” with water and electrical hook-ups, dump station, a picnic table and a barbecue fire ring. All restrooms offer flush toilets and showers. The south loop of the campground also offers handicapped-accessible restrooms.
Nestled in the lower Verde River basin, the 21,099-acre McDowell Mountain Regional Park is a desert jewel in the northeast Valley. Elevations in the park rise to 3,000 feet along the western boundary at the base of the McDowell Mountains. Visitors enjoy a full program schedule, over 50 miles of multi-use trails, and spectacular views of the surrounding mountain ranges. A stroll through the park will allow visitors to likely see deer, javelina, birds, and coyotes.
Ironwood Campground has 16 tent-only campsites that offer tent campers more seclusion and less noise. Ironwood Campground is ideal for tent campers as the campsites are further away from any generator noise associated with RVs and generally have more distance between campsites than E.I. Rowland Campground.
Nestled in the lower Verde River basin, the 21,099-acre McDowell Mountain Regional Park is a desert jewel in the northeast Valley. Elevations in the park rise to 3,000 feet along the western boundary at the base of the McDowell Mountains. Visitors enjoy a full program schedule, over 50 miles of multi-use trails, and spectacular views of the surrounding mountain ranges. A stroll through the park will allow visitors to likely see deer, javelina, birds, and coyotes.
Buckhorn Campground has 73 individual sites, each with a large parking area to accommodate up to a 45′ RV and is a “Developed Site,” with water and electrical hook-ups, dump station, a picnic table, barbecue grill, and fire ring. This campground provides immaculate restrooms with flush toilets and hot water showers.
Located on the Valley’s east side, the 3,648-acre Usery Mountain Regional Park became part of Maricopa County’s regional park system in 1961. The park is set at the western end of the Goldfield Mountains, adjacent to the Tonto National Forest. The park contains a large variety of plants and animals that call the lower Sonoran Desert home. Along the most popular features of the park, the Wind Cave Trail, water seeps from the roof of the alcove to support hanging gardens of Rock Daisy. The Wind Cave is formed at the boundary between the volcanic tuff and granite on Pass Mountain. Breathtaking views from this 2,840-foot elevation are offered to all visitors.
Roadrunner Campground offers 72 sites for RV and tent camping. All sites are Developed. Each “Developed Site” has water, electricity, dump station, a covered ramada, a picnic table, a barbecue grill and fire ring. Restroom and shower facilities are also available at both types of campsites. This campground is very developed with clean facilities and easy access to the lake and trails.
One of the most scenic water recreation areas in the “Valley of the Sun,” this northwest Valley park is a recreationist’s dream. This 23,362 acre park offers many activities, such as camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. Lake Pleasant is a water reservoir and is part of the Central Arizona Project waterway system – bringing water from the Lower Colorado River into Central and southern Arizona. Lake water levels can fluctuate throughout the course of the year, with the water typically reaching its highest level in the spring (March/April), and its lowest in the fall (October/November). The acreage of the water surface can fluctuate from over 3,000 acres to almost 10,000 acres at its fullest.
Desert Tortoise Campground has 76 campsites (25 Developed Sites, 41 Semi-developed Sites, and 10 tent sites). Each “Developed Site” has water, electricity, dump station, a covered ramada, a picnic table, a barbecue grill and fire ring. Each “Semi-developed Site” and tent site has a covered ramada, a picnic table, a barbecue grill and fire ring. Restroom and shower facilities are available at both types of campsites as well. This campground tends to be a little quieter than Roadrunner Campground and caters more to tent camping. Easy access to the lake and hiking trails is also a great feature of this campground.
One of the most scenic water recreation areas in the “Valley of the Sun,” this northwest Valley park is a recreationist’s dream. This 23,362 acre park offers many activities, such as camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. Lake Pleasant is a water reservoir and is part of the Central Arizona Project waterway system – bringing water from the Lower Colorado River into Central and southern Arizona. Lake water levels can fluctuate throughout the course of the year, with the water typically reaching its highest level in the spring (March/April), and its lowest in the fall (October/November). The acreage of the water surface can fluctuate from over 3,000 acres to almost 10,000 acres at its fullest.
