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  4. Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az)

Camping at Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az) near Overgaard

Public campground · Overgaard · 20 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Black Canyon Rim Campground sits on a relatively flat, sandy bench among tall ponderosa pines about 13 miles west of Heber, Arizona, offering a quiet forest-basecamp character rather than steep, rocky terrain. The site is a common stop for people traveling the General Crook National Recreation Trail and is within easy walking distance of the small, historic grave site of Stott, Scott, and Wilson from the Pleasant Valley War era.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 92 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 60 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 20 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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04
shelter nonelectric
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17
standard nonelectric
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08
standard nonelectric
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13
standard nonelectric
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10
standard nonelectric
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16
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

Check-in
02:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 20 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az)?
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az) have RV hookups?
20 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az)?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 20 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 20 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 20 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (44 reports), T-Mobile 2 (20 reports), AT&T 3 (8 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 20 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Getting there
Listing Overgaard, AZ (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (92 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The road in really needs work, but the campground itself was well maintained. We were the only large rig during our stay -- 30-foot travel trailer -- but we encountered no issues due to size. The camp host was very helpful and cordial.”

Tom T 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Such a great place. Took our oldest daughter (5 years old) on her first camping trip up here. Very well kept and such nice people around. Lots of things to see and go do all in close range. And major stores in Payson are only about 30 minutes away. Perfect spot. ”

Casey B 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

AJ's Getaway RV Park

13.1 mi from Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az) (straight-line)
Sites from $72/night
$144 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Canyon Point

4.8 mi from Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az) (straight-line) 5.0 · 574 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Sinkhole Campground

8 mi from Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az) (straight-line) 5.0 · 146 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Half Day Private Grand Canyon Guided Hiking Tour Arizona area · 5 hr · from $345/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 19 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Camping made EASY! with our 2021 Geo Pro Trailer
Camping made EASY! with our 2021 Geo Pro Trailer

Travel trailer · 19 ft · sleeps 3 · 80 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2021 Aspen Trail EXPLORE NORTHERN AZ BY "HIGHMOUNTAINCAMPING"FULLY STOCKED
2021 Aspen Trail EXPLORE NORTHERN AZ BY "HIGHMOUNTAINCAMPING"FULLY STOCKED

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 82 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Westworld events, AZ lakes, Sedona and more trips!
Westworld events, AZ lakes, Sedona and more trips!

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 8 · 86 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az)

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Half Day Private Grand Canyon Guided Hiking Tour
Half Day Private Grand Canyon Guided Hiking Tour

Arizona area · 5 hr · from $345/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Apr 23–May 6: RV $20 per night
  • Peak season May 7–Oct 10: RV $20 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Az)

For May weekends, book about 56 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 31 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May31 days ahead56 days ahead24 days ahead49 days ahead
June20 days ahead38 days ahead31 days ahead69 days ahead
July22 days ahead41 days ahead29 days ahead67 days ahead
August16 days ahead37 days ahead17 days ahead43 days ahead
September16 days ahead35 days ahead20 days ahead84 days ahead
October13 days ahead20 days ahead20 days ahead28 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (3,659 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

20 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

19 sites · $20/night

Loops: BLACK CANYON RIM CAMPGROUND (19)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Shelter nonelectric

1 site · $20/night

Loops: BLACK CANYON RIM CAMPGROUND (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15