The ponderosa forest around Flagstaff has campgrounds from $27 a night, open from early May to mid-October. In winter, the KOA and RV parks in Flagstaff and Williams stay open.
Prices are per night for up to 8 people and one vehicle. A second vehicle is about $10 more. Reserve on Recreation.gov.
Canyon Vista
WhereLake Mary Road, about 8 miSeasonEarly May to mid-OctoberPer night$30Good to knowVault toilets; no hookups; RVs up to 40 ft
Bonito
WhereBy Sunset Crater, about 18 miSeasonEarly May to mid-OctoberPer night$34Good to knowVault toilets; no hookups; RVs up to 42 ft; 14-night limit
Pine Grove
WhereNear Lake Mary, about 21 miSeasonEarly May to mid-OctoberPer night$34Good to knowToilets, showers ($7), dump station; no hookups; 16 accessible sites
Ashurst Lake
WhereAbout 24 miSeasonEarly May to mid-OctoberPer night$27Good to knowVault toilets; no hookups; RVs up to 35 ft
Dairy Springs
WhereMormon Lake, about 27 miSeasonEarly May to mid-OctoberPer night$30Good to knowDrinking water; group site for up to 40
Double Springs
WhereMormon Lake, about 28 miSeasonEarly May to mid-OctoberPer night$27Good to knowDrinking water; all 15 sites reservable
Cave Springs
WhereOak Creek Canyon, about 19 miSeason–Per night$30Good to knowVault toilets, coin showers; RVs up to 36 ft; 7-night limit
Kaibab Lake
WhereWilliamsSeasonMay to OctoberPer night$32Good to knowDrinking water; no swimming in the lake; RVs up to 40 ft
Dogtown Lake
WhereWilliamsSeasonMid-May to OctoberPer night$30Good to knowDrinking water; group site for up to 80
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Campgrounds you can't use
Lockett Meadow, high on the Peaks among the aspens, can't be reached while its road is closed. Two campgrounds in Oak Creek Canyon are closed after flooding.
A Forest Service order limits camping around Flagstaff to developed campgrounds until April 30, 2027, and fires to the fire rings they provide.
Camping around Flagstaff
Until April 30, 2027, camping in the mapped area around Flagstaff is only allowed in the Canyon Vista and Little Elden Horse campgrounds
Campfires
Only in fire rings the Forest Service provides; gas stoves follow the published exceptions
Fire restriction stages
Stage 1 bans fires and charcoal outside developed sites' fire rings. Stage 2 bans fires even there. Stage 3 closes the area
Fireworks
Banned in the national forest all year
Fire restrictions line
928-226-4607
Quick answers
When do Flagstaff campgrounds open?
Most national forest campgrounds around Flagstaff are open from early May to mid-October. For winter camping, the KOA parks and RV parks in Flagstaff and Williams are open all year.
Can you camp for free near Flagstaff?
Not right around town: until April 30, 2027, camping in the mapped Flagstaff area is limited to the Canyon Vista and Little Elden Horse campgrounds.
How much does camping cost near Flagstaff?
National forest campgrounds charge $27 to $34 a night for up to 8 people and one vehicle, plus about $10 for a second vehicle.
How do you reserve a campsite?
The national forest campgrounds are reserved on Recreation.gov. Some keep sites for first come, first served.
Is Lockett Meadow open?
No. Lockett Meadow Road is closed to all traffic for construction, so the campground can't be reached.
Can you have a campfire in Flagstaff?
Only in the fire rings the Forest Service provides, and only when the fire restriction stage allows it. Fireworks are banned all year.
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