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  3. Roper Lake

Camping at Roper Lake near Safford

State park · Safford · 53 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Roper Lake sits at the base of Mt. Graham and offers three different campgrounds for lakeside camping as well as fishing, bird watching and water activities.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 70 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

19 available sites

19 open of 53 sites
Site 17
RV · Up to 48 ftElectricCottonwood Campground
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
Site 18
RV · Up to 49 ftElectricCottonwood Campground
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
Site 33
RV · Up to 45 ftElectricHacienda Campground
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
Site 42
RV · Up to 45 ftElectricHacienda Campground
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
Site 08
RV · Up to 67 ftElectricCottonwood Campground
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
Site 48
Tent · Up to 45 ftHookups not listedGila Campground
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 23
RV · Up to 53 ftElectricCottonwood Campground
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
Site 22
RV · Up to 58 ftElectricCottonwood Campground
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 54 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
48
gila campground
✓✓$25
49
gila campground
✓✓$25
50
gila campground
✓✓$25
22
cottonwood campground
✓✓$50
23
cottonwood campground
✓✓$50
24
cottonwood campground
✓✓$50
25
cottonwood campground
✓✓$50
02
cottonwood campground
✓✓$50
04
cottonwood campground
✓✓$50
05
cottonwood campground
Park notices 3
  • ROLA: Early Camping ArrivalsCottonwood Campground, G Loop Campground, Gila Campground + 3 more

    Campers arriving prior to 12:00 pm will be charged the day use fee.

  • ROLA: Gates Close at 9:00 p.m.Cabins loop, Cottonwood Campground, Day Use Areas + 5 more

    Campers who are going to arrive after 9PM, must call the Park before 4PM.

  • ROLA: Two Vehicle Maximum Campsites/CabinsCabins loop, Cottonwood Campground, Day Use Areas + 5 more

    Maximum of 2 motorized vehicles (including ATV, UTV, motorcycle, etc) at a site. 2nd vehicle will be assessed a $15/night fee if not registered to same person or address as primary vehicle.

From the Arizona State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

From $50 for 2 nights
$25/night · Before taxes & fees
19 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Arizona State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Arizona State Parks ↗

19 openSites from $25/night
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Air Conditioning
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Heating
  • Picnic Table
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 40 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

101 East Roper Lake Road
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Roper Lake: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Roper Lake?
Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (40 of 40 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Roper Lake have RV hookups?
40 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Roper Lake?
Reservable on azstateparks.com (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (40 of 40 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 40 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 5 pull-through, 40 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 45 paved site driveways
Water
Listing Water at 53 sites
Shade
Listing 39 of 39 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on azstateparks.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 101 East Roper Lake Road (map in Location below)
Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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✓
$50
07
cottonwood campground
✓✓$50
08
cottonwood campground
✓✓$50
17
cottonwood campground
✓✓$50
18
cottonwood campground
✓✓$50
41
hacienda campground
✓✓$50
42
hacienda campground
✓✓$50
32
hacienda campground
✓✓$50
33
hacienda campground
✓✓$50
34
hacienda campground
✓✓$50
47
gila campground
RR$25
46
gila campground
RR$30
20
cottonwood campground
RR$50
01
cottonwood campground
R✓$50
03
cottonwood campground
RR$50
06
cottonwood campground
RR$50
09
cottonwood campground
RR$50
10
cottonwood campground
✓R$50
11
cottonwood campground
RR$50
12
cottonwood campground
RR$50
13
cottonwood campground
RR$50
14
cottonwood campground
RR$50
15
cottonwood campground
RR$50
16
cottonwood campground
RR$50
27
hacienda campground
RR$50
44
hacienda campground
RR$50
36
hacienda campground
✓R$50
37
hacienda campground
✓R$50
38
hacienda campground
✓R$50
39
hacienda campground
RR$50
40
hacienda campground
RR$50

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nightsOpen for every night

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9.9 mi from Roper Lake (straight-line)
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No sites offered for these dates

Apache Trout Campground

78.7 mi from Roper Lake (straight-line) 5.0 · 330 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
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Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2023 Forest River Salem Cruise Lite T282QXBL
    2023 Forest River Salem Cruise Lite T282QXBL

    Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 80 mi from campground

    $97/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Not so Minnie Winnie
    Not so Minnie Winnie

    Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 5 · 113 mi from campground

    $89/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    "Bessie" 2021 Jayco Jay Flight Western Edition
    "Bessie" 2021 Jayco Jay Flight Western Edition

    Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 5 · 117 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 14 nights (Arizona State Parks rules).

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Arizona State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202657%38%0%
    Dec 202679%17%0%
    Jan 202786%12%0%
    Feb 202777%21%0%
    Mar 202777%21%0%
    Apr 202794%4%0%
    May 202798%0%0%
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    54 individual reservable campsites from Arizona State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    54 sites · $129, $50/night

    Loops: Cottonwood Campground (23), Hacienda Campground (17), Cabins loop (8), Gila Campground (5), Gila Loop (1)

    19 open Nov 13–Nov 15