Pinegrove Campground

Very clean and very nice camp hosts. The bugs were super intense. We didn’t have a screened in “porch” and it was brutal. Maybe it was just the time of year, I don’t know. But we came from 2 days in Strawberry and didn’t have anywhere near the bug problem.

Lots of people. Pretty typical amount of people, but still lots of people as the places was at capacity.

The free dump was good. ( with paid visit ).

Wasn’t quite cool enough to fully enjoy with air conditioning. It’s Arizona so it’s to be expected. Our high was roughly 88-89. Which was just on the cusp of too hot to not have A/C when hanging out at camp. Coupled with the insane amount of bugs/nats. It just wasn’t a 5 experience.

Lastly, on the way there, there are a TON of boondocking spots. I wouldn’t hesitate to go back in that area to boondocking.

Lake Mary was a fun day for the family. But know that Ashurst lake across the street is for boat fishing. We drive the entire perimeter and there was nowhere to pop up a tent and fish from shore comfortably.

This is a very nice well run place. The hosts are very on top of things. My only complaint is the showers. They are SIX DOLLARS for 8 minutes - but the worst part is, there is NO TEMPERATURE CONTROL.

Nothing like a scalding hot shower on a 90 degree day.

Fix your showers, forest service. Who ever heard of a shower that you can't adjust the temperature in? Not everyone likes water the same temperature.

Site was very close to level. Clean. Easy pull through. Hosts were great to work with. Very pretty area. Recommended!

This is a perfect campground. The roads are all paved. The campsites are level with good tent area. In addition to the fire rings there are actual grills. The bathrooms are flushing and there are showers, for a fee. Dump station for RVs.

This takes you right to a really nice campground.

Very clean, very quiet, and the camp hosts are 2nd to none..! Combine this with being along Lake Mary Rd and two lakes and you have a fantastic campground..! There are hundreds of pines throughout the area so very peaceful and shaded.

Campground is well kept and super quiet! Definitely would come back and recommend to a friend.

While there might not be a lot to do AT the site, it’s a great base camp. And when your not off doing something, it was very tranquil and peaceful. The grounds were kept very nice and the staff very friendly. Had my 1st skunk encounter, thankfully it just screamed and ran away. I would definitely stay here again.

This campground is very clean and good for all sized units. My unit is a 30' so I couldnt use the nearby campgrounds. We arrived without a reservation and there were still plenty of sites available.

Staff was great and the sites were clean. Host says its very popular with many people.

Absolutely gorgeous and well maintained campground with great roads and open spaces. No problem getting our 27 foot Airstream in and around the entire campground.

Stayed here in October for one night.  The altitude can definitely be a challenge when you're not used to it.  Campsites are big, but not too private.  Restrooms were clean and the camp hosts were nice and helpful.

Absolutely beautiful views!! We found this dirt road on the map and eventually found an awesome campsite along the road. 10/10 recommend.

We arrived Thursday evening on a holiday weekend and all spots were filled up. Luckily we had a reserved spot beforehand. Most of the reservable spots are accessible to larger rigs. Spot 36 is very narrow and would not advice that one if In a large class A or a longer fifth wheel. We stayed in 18. The picnic table is on the back side but there is a large field directly behind. Great for the kids to run around. Shade is great throughout the day and shades the camp spot great. Considering that it is a holiday weekend there weren’t as many people as we were anticipating. Everyone was respectful of quiet hours and each other. The camp host were very friendly and even came around on the 4th just before sunset and handed out glow sticks for the kids. The showers were closed but bathrooms all open.

There are water spigots throughout the campground that water is free to get if you are camping in the campground. You are also able to fill up freshwater tank at the entrance by the showers when you arrive. Dump station is onsite.

Verizon service was terrible. Some spots were able to get LTE but not guaranteed.

We love this campground. It has everything you would need to camp in the woods. There is water to fill up if needed but showers available for a fee also. There are spots you can reserve 6 months in advance on the website. Amazing that there is a dump station available. We always drive to Ashurst Lake for fishing.

Pine Grove is a nice campground to beat the Phoenix heat in the summer. Some sites are pretty private, while others are not. Our kids enjoyed playing in the meadows, catching bugs, and riding their bikes around the campground. But other than that, there's not a whole lot else to do. It's a quiet base camp near Flagstaff and the activities there. But we enjoyed the relaxing days at camp. We went in late September and the daytime temps were perfect but the nights were pretty chilly for us Phoenix desert rats. The flush toilets and showers were a nice convenience.

Campground was beautiful, spacious sites with nice level paved parking pad and tent pad. Our site was among the pines bordering a meadow. Each site had a fire pit and picnic table. Campground had wood for sale, clean bathrooms, and pay showers located near the host sites. Sites aren’t private, but we didn’t feel on top of our neighbors either. The Arizona trail passes through near the entrance of the campground, so there is trail access for hiking/biking nearby.

Some friends and I went camping here near the beginning of our first semester in college. It was peaceful and we were the only ones in the vicinity. The drive was beautiful and for a bunch of astrophysics students, the night sky there took our breath away. Definitely plan on going back.

Flush toilets. Pay showers. Weekend ranger talks at small amphitheater. Most sites are spread out but some quite close. Nice flat spot for one big tent or two small ones at each site. Close to Mormon Lake. Access to Arizona Trail right by camp.

On a side trip from Route 66 I headed down towards Sedona, camping on the way down and back. I ended up at Pine Grove Campground. It was a pretty nice campground, and pricey as a result. Mostly Rv’s and some tents, at least this campground had pay showers and a very attentive campground host (mostly due to his Very Very alert little dog). The campground is large with more than one loop, set back in the pine trees. There were great opportunities for hammocking and visiting with your close neighbors. Every site had the usual picnic tables and fire pits, and for the RV set, there were full hookups and a dump station. The best part was how quiet it was back in the trees. However, it was so dry you could not have a fire without some major trepidation. The nearby lakes were more than 10 feet below normal levels.

This campground has everything you need. Flush toilets, pay showers, water, easy access to sites. If you’re looking for comfortable camping, this is a great place for you. We found it to be a little more commercialized than we prefer, but we chose to stay here due to the proximity to the Arizona Trail. The trail can be easily caught from Pine Grove and road from Utah to Mexico. The Coconino National Forest is gorgeous. Despite how built up the campground is, it still provides wonderful wooded scenery.

We camped at pine grove in July 2016. The weather was perfect! Very clean campgrounds with flush toilets, garbage, fire rings, and tables. They have showers, but you pay for that (not sure how much). We felt very safe there. It was packed with campers and not a lot of space between the sites. The camp hosts were very nice and made their rounds many times per day. They sold fire wood and ice. There were a few lakes nearby, but they were all dry at that time. All sites were under tall pines. Everyone seemed to obey the 10 pm quiet time. We did see a baby bear on top of the camp hosts 5th wheel when we got there, so remember this is bear country! We will definitely return

Cool evenings, a bit breezy, beautiful during the day! Bring your bicycle, if you have one!