Bear Canyon Lake and Camping Area

Campground · Arizona ·

Sitgreaves National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,665 ft
Elevation

The facts

  • Season: April 15 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

34.40539, -111.00448 · 34°24'19.4"N 111°0'16.1"W

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Fees and stay limits

There is no fee to camp.

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Bear Canyon Lake and Camping Area

Can you reserve a site at Bear Canyon Lake and Camping Area?
No. Bear Canyon Lake and Camping Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Bear Canyon Lake and Camping Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Bear Canyon Lake and Camping Area's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • There is no fee to camp.

Restrictions:

  • For purposes of fire restrictions, this area is considered "undeveloped". No campfires are allowed when campfire restrictions are in effect for the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Bear Canyon Lake and Camping Area

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