USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Sinkhole Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- April 24 to October 31
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,582 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CUL-DE-SAC (NFSR 149A) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Nearest town
- Overgaard
- Address
- P.O. Box 2337, Overgaard, AZ, 85933
- Phone
- 928-535-9859
- Activities
- Camping
13 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Located in the ponderosa pine forest, this campground is within walking distance of Willow Springs Lake which provides boating and fishing opportunities. Hiking and mountain biking opportunities are nearby in the non-motorized Wildlife Area. The General Crook National Recreation Trail is also within a mile of the campground. Be prepared for rain, often heavy, through July and August. Expect cool to cold nighttime temperatures.
Recreation
Fishing and boating are available at nearby Willow Springs Lake which is approximately one mile from the campground.
Facilities
Sinkhole Campground has 26 sites (sites 14 through 26 are available for advanced reservation). Sites 1 through 13 are first-come, first served. There are two accessible sites, two double sites and the rest are single sites. All sites are back-in. Each site offers a campfire ring with grill and picnic table. Additional amenities include accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash service. A camp host is available at the site.
Natural Features
Sinkhole Campground is surrounded by ponderosa pines. The entrance, roads and back-in section is asphalt.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 535-0181.
Nearby Attractions
Woods Canyon Lakes is located approximately 10 miles west off of Road 300 and Road 105. The store at the lake has boat and kayak rentals. Gas, phone and groceries are available approximately four miles east at Forest Lakes.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 27° | 4° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 27° | 2° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 29° | 0° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 36° | 22° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 45° | 31° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 55° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 60° | 54° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 57° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 54° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 42° | 30° | 77° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 34° | 14° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 28° | 1° | 62° | 10 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
- Fr 171 Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Rim Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 26 sites
- Crook Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 2 sites
- Spillway (Az) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 28 sites
- Woods Canyon Lake Group · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
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