Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az)
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest — lakeside
Location: Overgaard, AZ, AZ
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (93 reviews)
Season: May through October
Black Canyon Rim Campground has 20 sites of varying sizes. All sites can accommodate tents and pop-up campers. Some sites are suitable for pull trailers, 5th-wheel trailers, and motorhomes up to 40 feet.Gas, phone, and groceries are available 8 miles west at Forest Lakes or 13 miles east at Heber.Fishing and boating (electric motors) are available on Black Canyon Lake, approximately 2.5 miles northeast of the campground.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Camp Host
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Black Canyon Rim Campground offers 20 sites accommodating tents and RVs up to 40 feet, with access to fishing and boating on Black Canyon Lake approximately 2.5 miles away. The campground provides essential amenities including drinking water, fire rings, picnic tables, and a camp host.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Arizona Black Rattlesnake, and Coyote have been documented in the area within 8km of the campground.
Insider tips for Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az): Book early as this is a popular federal campground Black Canyon Lake is 2.5 miles northeast for fishing and electric motor boating Historic Pleasant Valley War grave site is within walking distance
Skip Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az) if: You need full RV hookups; most sites have no hookups and are suitable only for self-contained RVs. You plan to visit outside May through October when the campground is closed.
Best time to visit Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az): May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Canyon Point (FOREST LAKES, AZ), Sinkhole Campground (Overgaard, AZ), Rim Campground (Overgaard, AZ), Spillway (Az) (Forest Lakes, AZ).
Cell Phone Coverage at Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az)
Cell signal at Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az) (Overgaard, AZ): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Black Canyon Rim Campground has 20 sites of varying sizes. All sites can accommodate tents and pop-up campers. Some sites are suitable for pull trailers, 5th-wheel trailers, and motorhomes up to 40 feet.Gas, phone, and groceries are available 8 miles west at Forest Lakes or 13 miles east at Heber.Fishing and boating (electric motors) are available on Black Canyon Lake, approximately 2.5 miles northeast of the campground.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground
Black Canyon Lake is 2.5 miles northeast for fishing and electric motor boating
Historic Pleasant Valley War grave site is within walking distance
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Located 13 miles west of Heber, Arizona. From Forest Lakes, travel east on Highway 260 for approximately 1 mile. Turn south on Rim Road and travel approximately 2.4 miles. The campground is located at the intersection of Rim Road and Black Canyon Road.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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