Campground Overview:
Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground as well as its sister site, Chevelon Crossing Campground, are located deep into the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest along Fr 169. The campground is situated in a mixture of ponderosa pine, juniper and pinyon pine and includes several campsites with fire pits. A vault toilet is available but no drinking water available. Chevelon Canyon offers spectacular views and opportunities for hiking and fishing.
The majority of campgrounds on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests are primitive and offer dispersed camping. You may camp outside of developed campgrounds anywhere on the Forest at no charge. Potable water, toilets, and other amenities are not generally available. If you choose to camp outside developed areas, be sure to bring adequate water or be prepared to purify any water source before drinking. No permits are required to camp in Wilderness areas. While the majority of the forest roads in the area are well maintained and used frequently, during snow or heavy rain, a high clearance vehicle may be required. Always use common sense and be prepared.
Directions from Winslow: Travel for 25 miles south on Forest Road 34 to Forest Road 504, continue south on 504 to Forest Road 169. Follow 169 to 169B, then east (left) to the campground. From the south proceed north on Forest Road 300 to 169. Continue north on 169 to 169B, turn east (right) and follow 169B to campground.
Campground at a Glance
Level: |
Semi-Developed |
Season: |
Year-Round |
Nearby City: |
Winslow |
Fishing: |
Chevelon Canyon Lake |
Campground Website: |
Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground |
Campground Map: |
N/A |
Reservations: |
First-come, first-served basis |
Location: |
Nearby Attractions and Activities:
Chevelon Canyon Lake is a deep, canyon-bound lake constructed by the National Forest in 1965. Because of its location, topography and access, it draws only the most determined and physically fit anglers. Chevelon Canyon Lake consists of 208 surface acres with an average depth of 35 feet and a maximum depth of 80 feet. It’s the most difficult lake in the region to access, if not the most remote. It’s designated as a blue ribbon fishery because management is designed to produce large trout. It’s stocked once in spring and once in fall with fingerling rainbow trout.
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