Black Canyon Rim Campground in AZ -- Campground & RV Camping
Black Canyon Rim Campground in AZ
CampgroundUSFS
13 mi from Heber-Overgaard
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Road Access
- Road difficulty 2 of 5: a moderate drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt, pitching to 6%.
Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 60 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 45 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 45 ft.
- Driveway grade: severe.
Campground details
Setting
Set on flat, sandy ground shaded by tall ponderosa pines, this 20-site campground accommodates tents, pop-ups, and RVs up to 40 feet. Sites include campfire rings with grills and picnic tables, supported by drinking water, trash collection, accessible vault toilets, and an on-site host. Wild horses frequently pass through the area. Black Canyon Lake is 2.5 miles away for electric-motor boating and fishing. Hikers can access the General Crook National Recreation Trail directly or walk to the historic Pleasant Valley War site where Stott, Scott, and Wilson were lynched.
Getting there: Located 13 miles west of Heber, Arizona. From Forest Lakes, travel east on Highway 260 for approximately 1 mile. Turn south on Rim Road and travel approximately 2.4 miles. The campground is located at the intersection of Rim Road and Black Canyon Road.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 20-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- B.C. Tank lies 0.2 mi off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
Climate averages
October normals 40–64°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 88 of 100.