Gentry Campground
- Gentry Campground
Campground Overview:
Gentry Campground is positioned on a ridge that divides two canyons under the Gentry Lookout Tower used to spot wildfires in the area. The campground is located southeast from Forest Lakes, along FR 300 on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. From the campground visitors enjoy views of Black Canyon Lake and the forested hillsides and canyons beyond.
Gentry Campground offers picnic tables, campfire grills, and a vault toilet. Roads are sand and gravel. There is generally a campground host available at the Black Canyon Rim campground during the summer months. The campground is great for large groups and can be reserved ahead of time. When not reserved, campsites are first come, first served.
Directions from Heber: Travel 13 miles to the junction of State Highway 260 and Forest Road 300. Approximately five miles south of the junction on Forest Road 300, you’ll find the campground.
Campground at a Glance
Level: |
Semi-Developed |
Season: |
April – October |
Nearby City: |
Payson |
Fishing: |
Black Canyon Lake |
Campground Website: |
Gentry Campground |
Campground Map: |
Click Here |
Reservations: |
First-come, first-served basis on the single sites. For group reservations click the link below. |
Location: |
Nearby Attractions and Activities:
Black Canyon Lake is located down Black Canyon Rd, about 3 miles from the campground. Located on Forest Road 86, Black Canyon Lake offers excellent Trout fishing throughout the Spring, Summer, and Fall months. A hiking path meanders along the edge of the lake from the parking area to the dam.
- Hangman Trail #500
Hangman Trail #500 starts at the east end of Black Canyon Rim Campground, a few minutes walk down FR 300. This trail traverses areas affected by the 2002 Rodeo-Chediski Fire. Visitors travel about 1 mile along an old 2-track road to the historic cemetery for which the trail is named. Be sure to follow the blue diamonds and stay to the right as other logging roads branch off to the left. A blue diamond with an arrow indicates the left-hand turn to the cemetery. The grave site is immediately off the trail under a groove of trees and ferns. The main trail continues along the canyon and eventually joins Black Canyon Rd, leading hikers to the Black Canyon Lake. The Cemetery contains the grave sites for Jamie Stott, Jim Scott, and Billy Wilson. Three men lynched by vigilantes during the Pleasant Valley War.
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