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Black Canyon Rim Campground has 20 sites of varying sizes. All sites can accommodate tents and pop-up campers. Some sites are suitable for pull trailers, 5th-wheel trailers, and motorhomes up to 40 feet.
Fishing and boating (electric motors) are available on Black Canyon Lake, approximately 2.5 miles northeast of the campground. The historic grave site of Stott, Scott, and Wilson, three young men lynched during the Pleasant Valley War is located within walking distance.
This campground is a favorite stopping place for those traveling on the General Crook National Recreation Trail.
Each campsite offers a campfire ring with grill and picnic table. Additional amenities include accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash service. Access is on both sand and gravel roads. A campground host is available at the site.
Black Canyon Rim Campground is sheltered among towering ponderosa pines and located in an area that is relatively flat and sandy.
A herd of wild horses is often seen running through the area and stopping at Black Canyon Lake for water.
Gas, phone, and groceries are available 8 miles west at Forest Lakes or 13 miles east at Heber.
Located 13 miles west of Heber, Arizona. From Forest Lakes, travel east on Highway 260 for approximately 1 mile. Turn south on Forest Road 300 and travel approximately 2.4 miles. The campground is located at the intersection of Forest Roads 300 and 86.
Only cash and check can be accepted at the campground.
I would not go back, because I don't like dirt, and there's nothing but dirt. There were some cool wild horses.
Pat our camp host, friendly and knowable, she knew where to buy or pick up about everything we needed. Camp sites and Out-house type rest room were clean. Potable water was available for a above ground tank (Limit of 5 gal per site). Host also had small bundles of firewood. We stayed in site 4, Large trees blocking morning Sun but we did face the Afternoon and Evening. About 2.5 miles from HW 260, dirt service road wasn’t too bad on my Class C, although just as you exit 260 or enter the service road there is a unexpected and large hole (LoL). Campgrounds were very clean and the road within the campground was smooth. Black Canyon Lake is about a mile or so form the Black Canyon Campground, Lake was ok but I would bring a blowup raft or something to play in. We had our UTV and there are a lot of dirt roads to explore - great camp ground !!
Beautiful area! I’m newer to camping, but this area is nice. Bathrooms were close to campsite #3, water is available. The pines aren’t super dense, and it was a bit loud with the four wheelers and such. Decent spot for a quick weekend!
The campground was well maintained and the host was helpful. It was beautiful and easy to get to. The bathroom was clean. We got to see the wild horses that often visit. The only issues were our particular site (14) wasn't very level so getting a good spot for a tent was tough.
Beautiful camping/hiking spot. Loved seeing the wild horses. Will definitely be back! The weather was perfect this time of year (June) it was a little windy when we were packing up to leave. It was nice that they had wood available at the camp host site we didn’t bring our own because we weren’t sure if we could have a campfire. The camp site host was super nice, attentive and helpful.
