Fr 171 Campground

Our new favorite place to camp. The host Mike was very hospitable. Even brought us wood here and there. The spot itself wasnt too rough. Firepits were premade and there was a bench. Saw a bunch of squirrels and heard a bunch of elk nearby. Theres a cliffside not far from the site. Even the other campers were friendly.

Nice, quiet, big, and clean dispersed area compared to the many NFS campgrounds I’ve enjoyed. Sites are set far enough off the road and spaced like they should be. Plenty of access to shade. I was there the first week of November so there was only a few other campers and not too many noisy overlanders. My cat loved it too! Bonus points for that!

This is a great camping spot with amazing views. To find it, turn west on the second road south of SR260. Drive about 2 miles west and it will be on the south side of the road. It has enough space for a medium sized camper or toy hauler/trailer. There's also space for two or three vehicles.

Camped here in June of 2023. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the road into the camp site from fr 171 was very rough. I highly recommend stopping at the Mogollon rim visitor center. Very helpful and friendly employees. We were pulling a 18 ft camp trailer.

This campground is right next to the Rim and is absolutely perfect. A little dusty but our stays here have been awesome and I look forward to returning. If you go on friday nights you should be able to find a spot, however spots fill up quick on Saturday. Also, camping here is free!