Well,
here it is, Camp Arizona's top 10 Campgrounds in Arizona. This
is our first time rating the campgrounds and establishing a
top ten list was no easy feat. First lets start with the criteria
for being considered for the top ten list. Some of the things
we considered were; scenic beauty, number of page requests on
camparizona.com, some were based on how easy (or how difficult)
it was to get there, proximity to recreational activities (i.e
boating, hiking, fishing, etc), amenities available (some were
based on the lack of amenities). and a handful of other reasons
So,
if you think there is a good reason to put a campground on this
list for future reference, please take a minute and fill out
the comment form at the bottom of the page (no log in necessary)
and we will be glad to review all comments before next year's
edition. Also, if you would like to place a comment on any individual
campground, visit that campground's page and fill out the comment
form at the bottom of the page. You can also rate campgrounds
on the bottom left of each campground page according to various
criterea.
So
let the debate continue and who knows what will happen next
year.
Happy
camping to all, here are our top 10 campgrounds in Arizona.
10
Cave Springs Campground
Cave
Springs Campground is located at the northern end of Sedona's
famous Oak Creek Canyon, 11 miles from the 89A turnoff in
Sedona. Cave Springs is located just a few miles north of
Slide Rock State Park, a great place to have a picnic and
enjoy the scenery. No glass containers or pets are allowed
in Slide Rock State Park. Slide Rock was named one of Life
Magazines top 10 swimming holes. There are 78 campsites underneath
the thick ponderosa pines, of which 11 are located on Oak
Creek. Read
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9
Rolfe C. Hoyer
Campground
Located
just outside the scenic town of Greer, Rolfe C. Hoyer Campground
basically has everything you need to have a great camping
trip except electric hookups. The campgrounds are very well
maintained and information on the Greer area or local fishing
/ hiking can be found at the camp entrance. Read
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8
Catalina State Park
This
scenic desert park offers camping, hiking, picnicking, bicycling,
horseback riding, plant and wildlife viewing, and an archaeological
site, all just a few minutes from Tucson. Catalina State Park
is located within Coronado National Forest, and is managed
by Arizona State Parks in cooperation with the U.S. Forest
Service. The park encompasses 5,493 acres at elevations near
3,000 feet. Read
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7
Aspen Campground on the East Fork of
the Black River
Quite
simply put, If you like small campsites with a few basic amenities
this is heaven! Camping is on a first come first served basis,
with most of the campsites filling up on the weekends. Wildlife
occasionally can be seen riverside, and the fishing is top
notch. Most of the East Fork is fishable as an 11 pound 7
ounce rainbow was pulled from the river not far from the Aspen
Campground in 2003. Make sure you clean up at nights as this
is bear country. Read
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6
Rainbow Campground at Big Lake
Rainbow
Campground, the largest campground in the Big Lake Recreation
Area with 152 campsites, sits just above Big Lake and has
most of the amenities you would want out of a campground.
Just outside the entrance to the campground is a visitors
center, a dump station and a shower facility that offers hot
showers. Just around the corner from the campground is a country
store that has a nice selection of camping needs, including
boat rentals. For boat rentals call 928-521-1387. Read
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5
Mather
Campground at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
Mather
Campground is pretty much right in the thick of things on
the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Within walking distance
of the south rim, Mather boasts 317 campsites, a shower and
laundry facility as well as a general store, restaurants,
gift shops and a nice visitors center. With 4.5 million people
visiting the Grand Canyon, reservations are almost a must
and can be made five months in advance. Reservations during
the winter months (December - March) are not taken and the
campground is on a first-come, first-served basis. Read
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4
Havasupai Campground
Havasupai
Campground isn't for the average camper. You have got to want
to go there. And it's a hike! Easier than the trails into
the grand canyon, Havasupai is an 11 mile hike from the trailhead
to some of the most impressive series of waterfalls in the
United States. There are four large waterfalls in Havasu Canyon
beginning with Fifty-foot Falls just 1 mile north of the Indian
town of Supai. Next is Navajo Falls 1/2 mile father into the
canyon. Following Navajo is Havasu Falls, the most famous
of the falls. And last, is Mooney Falls and at just less than
200 feet, it exceeds Niagara falls in height. Read
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3
Christopher
Creek Campground
Set
below the Mogollon Rim just off of S.R. 260, Christopher Creek
Campground has 43 units that are on both sides of the creek.
A group campsite holds 25 people and is by reservation only.
The creek is stocked with rainbow trout early in the year
as waters tend to recede throughout the summer months. Three
swimming holes offer a way to cool off when the temperatures
get a little high. Read
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2
Manzanita Campground on Oak Creek
Manzanita
Campground is located just south of Slide Rock State Park
in scenic Oak Creek Canyon. The campground is located right
on Oak Creek. 19 campsites are small and some are now reservable.
Come early and during the weekdays to have a chance at one
of these prime campsites. The camp area is so small that there
no room for RV's. Read
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1
Aspen Campground at Woods Canyon Lake
Woods
Canyon Lake, the most popular camping area in the entire state,
has much to offer. Virtually every amenity is either available
on site or within a few miles. The Aspen Campground is set
just 1/2 mile back from the lake and has 136 campsites all
nicely spaced, you won't feel too crowded, even for such a
large campground. The campground is well shaded by ponderosa
pine, oak, aspen and douglas firs. Read
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