Lyman Lake State Park Campground

We stayed here in March 2017. It was a good price for hookups, plus your only feet away from the water. The spot we stayed at had Ramada’s. The sites were very close together. Weather was nice, but super windy. Ranger store on site with gas. Ranger was very nice. Bathrooms were clean wIth nice showers and flush toilets. Fishing was pretty bad, not one bite in 3 days. Scenery was mostly desert, which I’m not a big fan of. We went with some friends who got a spot right next to us. It wasn’t busy at all, we reserved spots online but it wasn’t necessary. We live in Phoenix, so it’s about 4 hours away. Not worth the drive, but we were dying to go camping and our forest spots weren’t open for the season yet. Most likely won’t be back. 

Not much

My family stayed here for 3 nights. We originally booked a site with no hookups but asked during check in and one was available. The grounds were clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms and showers are on site and several dumpsters are nearby to get rid of trash. The on site store sold firewood, bait, fishing and boating gear, snacks and souvenirs. The fishing was decent for catfish but you have to compete with the strong winds. Very few boaters when we were there. The petroglyphs were awesome with some nice hiking trails. 

Very nice park  

Stayed at Elk Cabin fir 2 nights. Cabins are vey nice and clean. Campground is very well maintained and the staff is very friendly. There are multiple trails to explore and have a great time.

Great overall campground

We only stayed a night but we liked it a lot. No internet service and poor phone reception (T-Mobile) which was a little issue for us as we are traveling cross country and we need to confirm some of our upcoming RV stops. We wished would have stayed longer to be able to enjoy the park but definitely coming back for a long stay visit. 

Pretty Nice place...

We stayed here for two days. There are some short trails with wonderful views of the lake and surrounding area, and there are petroglyphs to explore. Decent fishing, although the lake was flooded and murky while we were there, and we didn’t give it the best shot. It likely could be a really good fishing spot under ideal conditions. T-mobile service was awful, and the staff were super helpful and friendly. I’m sure we’ll be back.

Beautiful spot

Great lake view from all sites. Cabins and rv sites have easy access and parking. Nice bathrooms. 

Lyman Lake

Spots are close to the lake which is really nice.  The overall campground is nice  and the spots were spaced out nicely. 

Nice campground 

Clean and peaceful area.  Camped here as a jump point to the Petrified Forest Park the next morning. 

Peaceful Stay

Nice campground out of the way. Very polite rangers. Sad the lake is so low ... climate change, but enjoyable 2 days.  Petroglyphs were cool! Tip: best campsite would be #17 - trust me ;)
Hottest, highest pressure (ie: exfoliating showers) I've ever had in a campground! 

Quiet place off the beaten path

Clean, quiet, open campground, tents, trailers and cabins. Very happy with the week we spent here 

Beautiful desert views

The park was practically empty. The views are always amazing, and the weather was perfect. The wind picked up in the evenings to about 10 mph, but then was calm around 9pm. In the morning the lake was very calm, and taking the kayak out was so peaceful. I spoke with the ranger and ahead said next summer a vendor will have boat and jet ski rentals. Good and bad, but maybe that will help keep camping rates low. Highly recommend a trip here when you have a long weekend.

Amazing 

We pulled in after hours and a ranger kindly helped us find our spot. She recommended a cool hiking trail to check out the next morning. Bathrooms and showers are super clean and well maintained. There is only one designated bathhouse building so if you park far, you’ll be walking a ways. Did I mention the views are gorgeous? The views alone are worth staying here.