Federal Campgrounds in Arizona
Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.
Arizona offers 158 federal campgrounds with approximately 3,820 overnight sites across public lands managed by multiple agencies. The U.S. Forest Service operates the majority, with 128 campgrounds spread across Arizona's national forests. The National Park Service manages 17 campgrounds within and around the state's national parks and monuments, while the Bureau of Land Management administers 13 additional campgrounds on public lands. Of these federal facilities, 123 campgrounds accept advance reservations. This overview covers federal campgrounds only; state parks and private or commercial campgrounds such as KOA are outside this directory's scope.
To find current availability, detailed site information, and to make reservations at federal campgrounds in Arizona, visit Recreation.gov, the official platform for booking most public lands camping. The site provides real-time updates on which campgrounds are open seasonally, which sites are available, and allows you to reserve your preferred location in advance. Recreation.gov is the authoritative source for checking amenities, accessibility details, and current operating status at each federal facility.
How to read the Arizona directory
Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Arizona: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.
| Rec area / forest | Campgrounds |
|---|---|
| Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest | 22 |
| Safford | 10 |
| Coconino National Forest Recreation | 8 |
| Prescott | 8 |
| Page | 6 |
| Overgaard | 5 |
| Tucson | 5 |
| Grand Canyon | 4 |
Common questions
How many federal campgrounds are in Arizona?
158 in this directory, with about 3,820 overnight sites, across national forests, parks, Corps of Engineers and other federal land. State and private campgrounds are not included.
Are these campgrounds reservable?
123 of the 158 take reservations through Recreation.gov; the remainder are generally first-come, first-served. Confirm on the facility's Recreation.gov page before you travel.
Largest federal campgrounds in Arizona
- Mather Campground · National Park Service · 357 sites · Grand Canyon
- Twin Peaks Campground · National Park Service · 209 sites · Ajo
- Cholla Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 167 sites · Roosevelt
- Tusayan - Montane · U.S. Forest Service · 167 sites · Grand Canyon
- Rainbow (Az) · U.S. Forest Service · 166 sites · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Windy Hill Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 137 sites · Roosevelt
- Aspen (Az) · U.S. Forest Service · 136 sites · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Houston Mesa · U.S. Forest Service · 126 sites · Payson
- North Rim Campground (Az) · National Park Service · 125 sites · North Rim
- Canyon Point · U.S. Forest Service · 106 sites · Forest Lakes
- Hoyer · U.S. Forest Service · 91 sites · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- White Horse Lake Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 88 sites · Williams
- Cave Spring · U.S. Forest Service · 84 sites · Sedona
- Burnt Corral Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 79 sites · Roosevelt
- Tortilla Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 76 sites · Mesa
- Kaibab Lake Sites And Group Areas · U.S. Forest Service · 75 sites · Williams
- Rose Canyon · U.S. Forest Service · 74 sites · Mt. Lemmon
- Apache Trout Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 64 sites · Springerville
- Painted Rock Petroglyph Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 64 sites · Gila Bend
- Winn · U.S. Forest Service · 64 sites · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Luna Lake · U.S. Forest Service · 60 sites · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Pine Flat Campground West · U.S. Forest Service · 60 sites · Coconino National Forest Recreation
- White Spar Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 56 sites · Prescott
- Dogtown Lake Campground And Group · U.S. Forest Service · 55 sites · Williams
- Koomer Ridge Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 54 sites · Phoenix
Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.
Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Arizona → · Choosing a Arizona campground →
Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.