USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Ashurst Lake
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 25 with water, 25 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 11
- Max RV length
- 28 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,159 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ANDERSON MESA (NFSR 00082) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Coconino National Forest Recreation
- Nearest town
- Flagstaff
- Phone
- N/A
22 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Recreation
In addition to fishing and board sailing, the lake offers excellent opportunities for birdwatching during the spring waterfowl migration. For a special treat look for white-faced ibises grazing in the shallows along with the cinnamon teal, pintails and other ducks. Bald eagles and osprey can also be seen in the area, along with a number of species of hawks and songbirds.
A graveled road to the lake and graveled road that surrounds most of the lake provides convenient access for most passenger vehicles and bicycles. Rustic gravel and “two-track” roads in the area offer some great opportunities to mountain bike or walk out into the surrounding juniper/ponderosa mixed forest for some wildlife viewing and open spaces. The San Francisco Peaks stand majestically on the horizon providing a grand display of Arizona’s volcanic past.
Facilities
25 singles unit sites (Ashurst), tables, fire rings, and cooking grills, drinking water, toilets (vault and compost type). Boat ramp is located on the lake's west side.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 774-9671.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 27° | 6° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 28° | 2° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 31° | 4° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 38° | 23° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 47° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 58° | 42° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 64° | 53° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 59° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 56° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 45° | 29° | 81° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 37° | 20° | 70° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 30° | 6° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Forked Pine Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 24 sites
- Pinegrove · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 69 sites
- Lakeview Campground (AZ) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 31 sites
- Dairy Springs · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 32 sites
- Double Springs · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 15 sites
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