Best Tent Camping near Show Low, AZ

Recent Tent Reviews in Show Low

267 Reviews of 34 Show Low Campgrounds

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  Royce M.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 25, 2024

  Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground

  Beauty abounds

  The entire Mallard loop has generous paved sites. There is a picnic table and nice fire pit. Plenty of paved space to set up. Pines surround each site and provide ample shade. Each site has easy access to the lake. The bathrooms have showers and were spotless.

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  S K.

  Guide

  

  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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  Heather

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Lindsey M.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Candy P.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 8, 2024

  Rainbow (AZ)

  Arizona’s best kept secret!

  Rainbow campground at big lake is magical! This is the place to beat the heat and make summer memories. Tucked into the pines and aspens this campsite is a quick drive or hike down to the lake. You can’t go wrong with any of the sites, including the first come first serve loops.

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  DiAnn N.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Noel L.

  Guide

  

  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

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  mark F.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 5, 2024

  Rolfe C. Hoyer Campground

  Great campground in Greer ($30)

  Wonderful campground with flat sites, well spaced. Pit toilets and a shower. Dump on site! A bit expensive for dry camping but there in no dispersed camping in Greer and the neighboring apache res requires a $9 permit to dispersed camp. Three reservoirs nearby to hike to or fish at.

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  Les G.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 1, 2024

  Arizona High Country Campground

  Very nice location

  We had a great site near the rear of the park with many shade trees and plenty of room. In general the sites are quite close together, but the folks were friendly and very helpful.....

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  Patrick C.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Patrick C.

  Guide

  

  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

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  Patrick C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 22, 2024

  Fr 171 Campground

  Forest Rd 171

  Had a great time camping here. The road is easy , don't need any clearance. The views are amazing!

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  Lori W.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Elk Horn RV Park

  Great little park

  Park is looking great. Great location between Show Low and Pinetop with Highway access.

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  Patrick J.

  Legend

  

  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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  troy B.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  The Rim

  The Rim

  Dispersed

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  Raul M.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Rod D.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 25, 2024

  Rainbow (AZ)

  Still a great place to escape the desert heat

  It had been 28 years since we last camped at Rainbow. It is still a great place to escape the desert heat.  It was 115 when we left the big city. Five hours later we found ourselves camped at 9100 feet, enjoying the cool temps in the mid 60's and the passing rain showers.  Aspens, pines, and wildlife were all in abundance.  Big Lake is a good fishing lake too.  

  The sites have plenty of space, shade, and privacy.  Roads are paved and in good shape. The restrooms were constantly cleaned by the very friendly and capable staff from recreation resource management which operates the campground for the forest service.

  Firewood and ice are available (stage 2 fire restrictions were in effect so no campfires), water was convenient as was gray water disposal.  There is a centralized dump station, showers, and a small but educational visitor center.  Trash dumpsters are centralized and easy to access.  

  If you don't fish there is still hiking to Mount Baldy, and short scenic drives to the very small towns of Greer and Alpine.  We enjoyed exploring the miles of scenic forest roads, and wildlife viewing.  We saw 4 Mexican gray wolves which was very special.  

  This is a very popular campground that accommodates all types of rigs. They do have first come first serve sites available, but it is recommended to make reservations at least 4 days in advance.  Reservations can be made at recreation.gov.  It's always best practice to print a copy of your reservation.   There is no cell service in this area. 

  We look forward to camping again at Rainbow.

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  Monte W.

  Legend

  

  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.

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  Missy A.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Frank J.

  Scout

  

  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

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  Shane W.

  Ranger

  

  May. 26, 2024

  Elderberry Spring Campground

  Not a campground

  This is not a campground, but a spot to pull off the road when logging trucks are coming up.

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  Susan W.

  Traveler

  

  May. 24, 2024

  Salt River Canyon - Apache Tribe

  A hidden gem

  This plant is completely Uncultivated so beautiful!

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  Caitlin S.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  James P.

  Legend

  

  Mar. 22, 2024

  Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

  Good overnight stay

  Large gravel lot. Modern utilities, large sites.

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  Beverly M.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 29, 2024

  Springerville RV Park

  Nice place to stop

  Just an overnighter, very quiet, looks to very new. Good internet reception. Very level site, we didn't have to unhook.

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  Brodie D.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 24, 2024

  Lyman Lake State Park Campground

  Great spot!

  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.

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  Des R.

  Scout

  

  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.