USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Dogtown Lake
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,051 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
- DOGTOWN C.G. RD (NFSR 132) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
About
US Forest Service campground. Dogtown Lake offers a scenic setting convenient to Grand Canyon National Park and the cities of Williams and Flagstaff, Arizona. The campground is situated in a pine forest along the shore of a small and scenic lake. Visitors come here to hike, fish, mountain bike and explore the area's cultural and natural history. It's also a great place to relax and enjoy the sound of the wind in the pines and the spectacular view of nearby Bill Williams Mountain. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $30 per night (up to 8 people and 1 vehicle)
Double Site: $50 per night (up to 16 people and 2 vehicles)
Group Site: $300 per night (up to 80 people and 20 vehicles)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 26° | 5° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 27° | 4° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 30° | 10° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 35° | 24° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 45° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 55° | 41° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 62° | 51° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 58° | 50° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 54° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 42° | 31° | 79° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 36° | 13° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 29° | 8° | 64° | 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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