This primitive campground offers a scenic view of the San Francisco Peaks and dry camping in the cool aspen trees that surround Lockett Meadow. This is a terrific campground for those who cherish a real mountain camping experience and love to hike wilderness trails. You may catch a glimpse of the natural residents, porcupine or elk or thrill to the song of a hermit thrush that sings his best here. Even black bear have been known to stroll right through groups of picnickers without as much as a glance at their lunches.The San Francisco Peaks are actually the remains of an extinct volcano, which mllions of years ago shattered and reshaped these great peaks, forming four of the highest individual peaks in Arizona and is home to the only region of tundra in Arizona. Inside the now quiet caldera a lush alpine environment has blurred evidence of that cataclysmic event.The [Inner Basin Trail](/recarea/coconino/recarea/?recid=55110) that leads into the heart of the ancient volcano begins in beautiful Lockett Meadow. Starting at this island of emerald, which is ringed with quaking aspen stands and majestic high peaks, it leads into the mountain\_\_\_s now quiet Inner Basin. The spring and summer wild flowers add a sprinkling of blue, red and yellow to the peaceful scene. While fall turns the extensive stands of aspen, which cover the steep slopes of the caldera, to solid gold, Winter avalanche tracks streak down the talus slopes exposing remnants of old lava flows which bear witness to the mountain\_\_\_s turbulent heritage.\_\_Hover mouse over photo to display slideshow controls. [View album on Flicker][1][][2]\_\_ 

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Lockett Meadow Campground

Few spaces, 17, amazing views and plenty of room between the sites😎 Fantastic place for hiking and chilling in the pines. Beautiful hike to the inner basin through aspen, or hike to the top of Humphreys the high point of AZ. You can also scramble up sugar loaf, and get signal if you need.

Entrance to the inner basin

It is one of the most beautiful camp sites I think I have ever stayed you are a good distance between other campers and the hike right next to the campground is amazing.

Great would love to bring family 

Great for family camping! The app didn't say there was a camping fee so we were not prepared to pay. There is a overnight fee of $18. It goes without really saying that we were totally fine with it since it goes towards the preservation and conservation of the forest. 

The aspens were beautiful and the campsites gave enough spacing for other campers. The meadow is decent, not too big. There is a trail to hike, which is free. Our kids built a little fort and was safe for our baby to crawl around. Prepare for wind! It (the wind) was loud at night. 

Overall great, beautiful campsite!