Top Tent Camping near Clay Springs, AZ

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Best Tent Sites Near Clay Springs, AZ (35)

    Camper-submitted photo from Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground
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    1. Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground

    6 Reviews
    30 Photos
    94 Saves

    The campground is a fishing area with a picnic ground situated in a mixture of ponderosa pine, juniper and pinyon pine. Chevelon Canyon offers spectacular views and opportunities for hiking and fishing. NO trash collection available. This is a Pack-it-in / Pack-it-out area. Take your trash with you when you leave.

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      2. Airplane Flat Campground

      3 Reviews
      40 Saves

      Airplane Flats Airplane Flat campground is made of dispersed units and set in an open stand of mature Ponderosa pine. Canyon Creek is known for its trout fishing. Arizona Game & Fish Department Canyon Creek Fish Hatchery has self-guided tours. Wildlife includes: Abert squirrel, black bear, mountain lion, elk, turkey and deer. Pack it in, Pack it out.

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      • Picnic Table
      Camper-submitted photo from Peace of Mind Campgrounds: SHOW LOW, AZ
      Camper-submitted photo from Peace of Mind Campgrounds: SHOW LOW, AZ
      Camper-submitted photo from Peace of Mind Campgrounds: SHOW LOW, AZ
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      Camper-submitted photo from Peace of Mind Campgrounds: SHOW LOW, AZ
      Camper-submitted photo from Peace of Mind Campgrounds: SHOW LOW, AZ

      3. Peace of Mind Campgrounds: SHOW LOW, AZ

      1 Review
      8 Photos
      1 Save

      THE BEST BASIC CAMPGROUND IN SHOW LOW, AZ. ENJOY PEACE OF MIND WITH YOUR FAMILY, PITCH A TENT OR HAUL AN RV DOWN TO THE LOT, JUST 20 MINS FROM PINETOP-LAKESIDE, MINUTES AWAY FROM MULTIPLE LAKES, TONS OF FUN STUFF TO DO IN THE AREA. ENJOY PEACE OF MIND IN NATURE FOR ONE NIGHT.

      HOUSE RULES:

      LEAVE IT AS CLEAN OR CLEANER THAN YOU FIND IT.

      KEEP CAMPFIRES NEAT AND ORGANIZED FOR EVERYONE'S SAFETY.

      DRINKING/SMOKING ALLOWED WITHIN REASON, ANY DAMAGE INCURRED TO THE LOT WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE RENTERS ACCOUNT.

      MANAGEMENT NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENS ON THE CAMPGROUND, ITEMS LOST ETC.

      CHILDREN ALLOWED.

      THERE IS NOTHING ON THE LOT BUT THE BEAUTY OF NATURE. PREPARE ACCORDINGLY.

      IT IS ARIZONA, BRING WATER.

      AM AVAILABLE FROM 6:00 TO 6:00PM EVERYDAY FOR ANY QUESTIONS.

      DOGS, CATS, GIRAFFES, ETC. ALLOWED. TAKE PICTURES IF BRINGING A GIRAFFE.

      CONTACT AT 602-618-4564 FOR ALL INQUIRIES.

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      $50 / night

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      5. Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground

      1 Review
      8 Photos
      10 Saves
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      • ADA Access
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        6. Forest Road 195 Campground

        2 Reviews
        20 Saves
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        • Dispersed
        • Alcohol
        Camper-submitted photo from Tonto Creek
        Camper-submitted photo from Tonto Creek
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        Camper-submitted photo from Tonto Creek

        7. Tonto Creek

        5 Reviews
        31 Photos
        74 Saves

        Overview

        The Lower Tonto Creek Campground is tucked away right next to the main highway just south of where the Tonto and Horton Creeks merge. Families may enjoy fishing at both Tonto and Horton Creeks or pass time hiking through nearby Horton Creek Trail or Derrick Trail. The Lower Tonto Creek Campground has a large open-space parking lot and paved walkway makes it accessible with only a light hike to the creek. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you will be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. You will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as this area has limited or no cellular service. There is no adjacent parking spot to any camp site. Walk-in access only to all campsites (paved sidewalk is provided). Map to campground here. Please note: This campground is right next to Hwy 260 and receives a considerable amount of traffic noise and light throughout the day & night.

        Recreation

        The union of Tonto and Horton Creeks is at the north end of the Upper Tonto Creek campground. Fishing in both creeks is a popular sport. The trailheads for Horton Creek Trail 285 and Derrick Trail 33 are located in the Upper Tonto Creek campground. Both of these trails access the Highline National Recreation Trail (#31

        Natural Features

        Located just South of where the Tonto and Horton Creeks merge. Campsites are dotted along a paved sidewalk surrounded by tall Pines, situated just next to Tonto Creek. Please note: This campground is right next to Hwy 260 and receives a considerable amount of traffic noise and light throughout the day & night.

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        Camper-submitted photo from Shush Bezahze
        Camper-submitted photo from Shush Bezahze
        Camper-submitted photo from Shush Bezahze

        8. Shush Bezahze

        1 Review
        3 Photos
        57 Saves
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          Recent Tent Reviews In Clay Springs

          419 Reviews of 35 Clay Springs Campgrounds


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            Camper-submitted photo from Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA
            Oct. 14, 2024

            Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

            Good spot for a night - convenient

            Stayed here overnight to visit the Petrified Forest National Park.

            Staff was friendly and helpful. The "cowboy" breakfasts and dinners are simple friendly events, although I didn't eat there.

            Lots are standard RV set-ups, all right next to each other. Lot was fairly level, but still needed from front/back leveling even in my small van. Gravel driveways, gravel lots.

            Laundry had about 5-6 washers and the same number of dryers.

            This location is near a highway that is busy all night. You are not right on the highway, but the steady sound of cars and trucks can be heard all night. Not super loud, but not peaceful either.

            Wifi was slow and inconsistent. Even though I was right by the main building, my connection sometimes said "unable to connect, try moving closer", or just wouldn't connect, or if it did, was unusably slow. Verizon wireless was great though (about 10mb).

            I'd stay again for a convenient overnight.

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            Camper-submitted photo from Black Canyon Rim Campground (apache-sitgreaves National Forest, Az)
            Oct. 11, 2024

            Black Canyon Rim Campground (apache-sitgreaves National Forest, Az)

            Awesome site, but…….

            Beautiful, huge site! Sites were well spaced. Very quiet campground. The camp host didn’t bother us at all. She was around, just not intrusive. Now the bad. I have been camping in primitive sites for the last 20 years or more. In all those years I have never come across pit toilets as bad as the ones at this campground. We arrived Sunday night. They were really bad, but it was the end of a weekend so I gave grace. On Tuesday the toilets were “cleaned “ out. It didn’t help because no one put chemicals in the pit. The smell of raw sewage was always present in our site.

          • Lindsey M.
            Camper-submitted photo from Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA
            Oct. 9, 2024

            Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

            Convenient and Secure

            My first KOA—pricey for a tent spot (car camping) with a small shared area and limited tables. Tent spots are in view of noisy I40. I did feel safe here, considering the KOA branding, and liked the shorter drive to PFNP. Facilities are nice, otherwise, with close bathhouses and a sweet little chuckwagon serving breakfast and dinner.

          • DiAnn N.
            Camper-submitted photo from Fr 171 Campground
            Oct. 5, 2024

            Fr 171 Campground

            FR171 is one of my favorite spots.

            Has 48 spots to camp. Some are great for rv, and some are very rocky. The road along sites are rv friendly. We spent 14 days in July and 20 days total. August went back for 12 days. September, it rained once every day.

          • Noel L.
            Camper-submitted photo from Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA
            Sep. 23, 2024

            Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

            Nice KOA

            Easy on and off interstate. Level sites. Clean campground. Looks like renovating some areas...nice. All the amenities of a KOA. Serves breakfast and dinner...nice

          • Daniel R.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Mogollon Rimn Dispersed, AZ FR 9350
            Aug. 15, 2024

            Mogollon Rimn Dispersed, AZ FR 9350

            Mogollon Rim Road, FR9350, Arizona

            34.335842 - 110.973221

            Numbered free camp sites. First come first served. Beautiful cool high country with many overlooks over the rim. There is a lake near by for fishing, has a small store and you can rent kyaks and small boats.

            Camp sites are not near each other, but within sight. Campfires allowed when conditions permit. We stayed 3 nights while on our way home with our new R-Pod 192 Hood River Edition. We will definately go back again. The guy who came buy later to check us in was super nice and very informative.

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            Camper-submitted photo from McHood Park Campground
            Jul. 27, 2024

            McHood Park Campground

            Enjoyable

            The City try’s is best to keep it clean and so do the camps host as we saw both city works and the host walking around picking up trash is a nice little weekend trip for dry camping. The camp host are from Winslow so they are very knowledgeable about the area and very nice and willing to help no matter the circumstances. They do have bathrooms but no showers as they are out of order. Camp sites are right by the water for good fishing or you can park up above if you do not like bugs as they are worse down by the water than on the upper campsites.

          • Patrick C.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from forest road 181
            Jul. 22, 2024

            forest road 181

            Forest road 181

            Nice place to cool of and set up camp. The only reason it's not getting 5 stars is there isn't great views in this area.

          • Patrick C.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Old Rim Road/ Forest Road 171 Dispersed
            Jul. 22, 2024

            Old Rim Road/ Forest Road 171 Dispersed

            Best views and weather

            It rained every afternoon we were there for 3 days, but loved every bit of it. There is a camp host here even though it's free. His name is Steve and is super nice and helpful . He told us some spots in the are alto check out. Will stay here again

          • David Y.
            Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 195 Campground
            Jul. 17, 2024

            Forest Road 195 Campground

            Wilderness Camping

            pretty secluded and pretty remote. sites are of different sizes, anyone can camp, big trailers etc. very quiet except for nature and birds. no Verizon for the most part, nice place to explore.

          • Patrick J.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA
            Jul. 11, 2024

            Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

            Nice location if coming to Holbrook AZ

            Great proximity to the Petrified forrest NP. Campsites were wide and level. Nice amenities include the chairs, table and fire pit. It also had a fair amount of privacy. Nice experience. Staff were. friendly and helpful.

            The power did go out with 102F. The staff restored power and came around to all campsites with the status, Much appreciated.

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            Camper-submitted photo from Old Rim Road Dispersed Site
            Jul. 4, 2024

            Old Rim Road Dispersed Site

            Beat the Heat

            I wanted to get out of the southern Arizona heat. This place did just that. Only the opposite side of the highway of Woods Canyon Lake and Willow Springs Lake. Both are just a 15min drive. Plenty of room for big rigs (40’+). I brought my 37’ Motorhome and had no problem finding a big enough site. Sites are marked and plenty spread out from other campers. Great views and perfect summer weather.

          • Monte W.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Old Rim Road Dispersed Site
            Jun. 17, 2024

            Old Rim Road Dispersed Site

            Spread out sites

            Just under 50 sites off the dirt road. All sites have fire rings and are numbered. There were fire restrictions during my stay so definitely look into that beforehand, as with any other place. The sites were nicely spread out. The first few sites were along the rim. The others were within forested areas, well off the dirt road.

          • MThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA
            Jun. 12, 2024

            Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

            Never disappoints

            We live in the Phoenix area, and we use this KOA as a launching off point for trips to the East. The staff are always friendly and helpful. The grounds are well maintained. We were assigned spot #58 which is a big spot with a paver patio, furniture and a firepit. It also has privacy fencing on each side and full hookups. With our KOA discount it was $81.83. This was our first time with this large of a spot. Next time, we will go back to a regular spot again for a better price. The location is just off Interstate 40 which makes it convenient, but you can hear some of the freeway noise and an occasional train. They serve a delicious breakfast with a good variety that has an all you can eat pancake option for only $3.99. There is also a Cowboy Cookout every night. They are making more improvements to the grounds. Some spots will have a private enclosed patio with a gazebo and fire pit. For dog owners, there are some spots with your own enclosure, but those are hard to get. There is a dog run as well as a designated dog walking area with trees and trash cans.

          • Frank J.
            Camper-submitted photo from Sitgreaves National Forest Canyon Point Campground
            Jun. 9, 2024

            Sitgreaves National Forest Canyon Point Campground

            Canyon Point Campground

            Had a great experience at Canyon Point. Bathrooms and showers are kept very clean. Sites are very clean. Staff was very helpful. Stayed six nights. Have small off-road trailer. Nice to be able to connect to electric a few days so didn't have to worry about solar palels. We were able to get starlink when dishy was set to flat. With senior pass cost was $22.50

          • KThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Christopher Creek
            May. 23, 2024

            Christopher Creek

            Lovely creekside stay

            We stopped at Christopher Creek in April because the campsites we had planned to go to by the Mogollon Rim were still closed (snow). We snagged a FCFS creekside campsite mid-week and the campground was basically empty! It was beautiful and peaceful. Vault toilets were OK. Drinking water available. There is only one trail from the campsite that runs along the creek. The trail from the campground is (across the creek) pretty short, but you can cross the bridge back to the first loop and go further along the creek. It isn't a maintained trail so you have to look for it a bit. We had a view of the Mogollon Rim from our campsite that really showed up as the sun was setting. It was pretty great! Limited hiking from the campground is why 4 stars instead of 5. Also, this is not a place for big rigs. Very tight quarters in the loop we were in. The sites are basically wide spots in the road.

          • Caitlin S.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Colcord Ridge Campground
            May. 14, 2024

            Colcord Ridge Campground

            Spread out campground with amazing views and wildlife

            AMAZING campgrounds if you’re looking to escape the heat in the summer months. Spread out areas all up and down Young Road. Active wildlife from deer to coyotes to wild horses. Perfect for families with kids as there are also lakes creeks and caves within driving distance.

          • Jessica  M.
            Camper-submitted photo from Upper Tonto Creek — Tonto National Forest
            Mar. 31, 2024

            Upper Tonto Creek — Tonto National Forest

            Not Open when reccreation.gov said it is First come, First Serve

            Drove nearly 15 hours to this area and both the upper and lower Tonto Campgrounds said First come, first serve, but both were closed with no explanation or notice of any kind.

          • Des R.
            Camper-submitted photo from Elk Horn RV Park
            Feb. 5, 2024

            Elk Horn RV Park

            Gross

            They have a registered sex offender here that hits on you if you cross his path. Meth heads around and dirty spaces. I'd avoid the place. Way nicer parks around with nicer management. It's a gross place. The manager walks around with a gun and they have cameras everywhere due to high crime.



          Guide to Clay Springs

          Camping near Clay Springs, Arizona, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're pitching a tent or rolling in with an RV, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.

          What to do:

          • Fishing and boating: Many campgrounds are near lakes, making them perfect for fishing or kayaking. At Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground, one camper mentioned, "We had the most beautiful view of the lake and plenty of wide open space for my kids to explore!"
          • Hiking: Trails abound in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. A visitor at Mogollon Campground shared, "We took a 3.3 mile hike to Woods Canyon Lake. There is a marina and boat rentals available."
          • Wildlife watching: Campers often spot wild horses near Black Canyon Rim Campground. One reviewer noted, "This is a great campground with a short drive off of hwy 260. The site is clean, secluded and well kept."

          What campers like:

          • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and campsites. A visitor at Sitgreaves National Forest Canyon Point Campground said, "Bathrooms and showers are kept very clean. Sites are very clean. Staff was very helpful."
          • Spacious sites: Many campgrounds offer plenty of space between sites. A camper at Aspen Campground mentioned, "The site was lovely... Plenty of water spickets. The lake is only a minute away as well."
          • Quiet atmosphere: Campers enjoy the peaceful surroundings. One reviewer at Show Low Lake Campground stated, "Excellent place to camp. If you want to feel like camping in the forest and having access to the towns amenities this is the place."

          What you should know:

          • Limited amenities: Some campgrounds may not have full hookups or showers. A visitor at Fr 171 Campground noted, "No drinking water, no electric hookups, no showers."
          • Crowded on holidays: Popular spots can get busy during holiday weekends. A camper at Show Low Lake Campground warned, "We made the mistake of visiting here on a holiday weekend... everything was broken/dirty."
          • Cell service can be spotty: Many areas have weak cell reception. A reviewer at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground mentioned, "Cell for AT&T is weak to non-existent in some spots."

          Tips for camping with families:

          • Choose spacious sites: Look for campgrounds with larger sites for family gatherings. A camper at Aspen Campground said, "Campsites have a decent amount of space."
          • Plan for activities: Bring games and outdoor gear to keep kids entertained. A visitor at Mogollon Campground shared, "We had to 10 person tents, 210 x 10 foot canopies, plenty of area around the fire pit."
          • Check for nearby attractions: Look for campgrounds close to lakes or hiking trails. A camper at Sinkhole Campground noted, "The hosts were polite, attentive, and clearly take good care of this area."

          Tips from RVers:

          • Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the campground's site dimensions. A visitor at Venture In RV Resort mentioned, "The RV spots are good size. Great hookups and a very quiet place."
          • Look for electric hookups: Many RVers prefer sites with electric connections. A camper at Sitgreaves National Forest Canyon Point Campground appreciated, "Nice to be able to connect to electric a few days."
          • Be prepared for rough roads: Some campgrounds may have unpaved access roads. A reviewer at Black Canyon Rim Campground noted, "The road in isn’t paved but anything with more clearance than a Honda Civic will make it just fine."

          Camping near Clay Springs, Arizona, offers a variety of experiences for everyone. Whether you're looking for a quiet retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there's something for you in this beautiful area.

          Frequently Asked Questions

          • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Clay Springs, AZ?

            According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Clay Springs, AZ is Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground with a 3.5-star rating from 6 reviews.

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