USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Gentry Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- April 24 to October 11
- Group sites
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,673 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 132C · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Nearest town
- Overgaard
- Address
- P.O. Box 2337, Overgaard, Arizona, 85933
- Phone
- 928-535-9859
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Gentry Group Campground is positioned on a ridge that divides two canyons. From the campground visitors enjoy views of Black Canyon Lake and the forested hillsides and canyons beyond. Due to limited maneuvering space, this campground is recommended for tents or small campers only.
Recreation
Recreation opportunities in the area include hiking, photography and wildlife viewing. Visitors can often see a herd of wild horses which frequent the area.
Facilities
Gentry Group Campground offers picnic tables, campfire grills, and a vault toilet. Roads are sand and gravel.
No dumpster in campground, Pack it In - Pack it Out.
There is a campground host and trash dumpster available at the Black Canyon Rim campground
Natural Features
The area is relatively flat with sandy surfaces. The campground is sheltered among towering ponderosa pines interspersed with fir and oak.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 535-0181.
Nearby Attractions
Gas, phone and groceries are available adjacent to Highway 260, approximately 10 miles west at Forest Lakes or 13 miles east at Heber.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 29° | 7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 30° | 4° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 55° | 33° | 15° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 40° | 26° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 48° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 58° | 46° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 63° | 55° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 59° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 56° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 45° | 30° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 37° | 23° | 71° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 30° | 10° | 61° | 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.
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