US Forest ServiceFree
Hellsgate Wilderness Camp AZ
Tonto National Forest, Payson AZ, Arizona5,217 ft🗓 Oct-May
About this site
Tonto NF primitive camping in the Hellsgate Wilderness. Deep creek swimming holes.
Peak season temperatures
89°F
Avg high
60°F
Avg low
Verified historical climate data for this campsite location.
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Wildlife in the area
Research-grade verified observations from iNaturalist near this campsite.
Holzner CottontailMexican WolfNorthern FlickerMexican JaySpotted TowheeStriped SkunkCoues's White-tailed DeerWestern Meadowlark
Activities
BackpackingSwimmingHiking
Amenities
Fire ring
Site types
Tent
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- US Forest Service
- Fee
- Free — no reservation
- Season
- Oct-May
- Stay limit
- 14 days
- Elevation
- 5,217 ft
- Peak temps
- 60°–89°F
- Rating
- 4.5
- Coordinates
- 34.1534, -111.0234
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