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This site, which encompasses approximately five acres, is an old Forest Service work center. There are five buildings on the grounds which are not made available to the public. There are two pedestal grills, a group fire pit, ten picnic tables. Garbage service is available. Water is not provided. Your group must make the necessary arrangements to provide water. There are vault toilets, but for every 25 people after the first 50, the group will need to provide port-a-pots. This site can accommodate up to 300 people. Situated in the stately ponderosa pines, this site is near the Long Valley Store/Café/Garage complex on Arizona Route 87 (milepost 290). It is approximately 35 miles northeast of Payson, 50 miles southwest of Winslow, and 60 miles southeast of Flagstaff. The elevation at this camp site is approximately 6,950 feet. Click on "Photos & Multimedia" for a larger view of the sign (above).
Location : Just south of the Long Valley Store/Cafe/Garage complex on State Highway 87 (milepost 290) at Clints Well. It is approximately 35 miles northeast of Payson, 50 miles southwest of Winslow, and 60 miles southeast of Flagstaff. GPS (Map): 34°31'16.2"N 111°19'47.6"W Access : From Flagstaff drive 55 miles south on FH 3 (Lake Mary Road) to AZ 87 at Clints Well. Turn right on AZ 87. Drive approximately one mile and turn left on FR 141. Travel 1/2 mile on FR 141, turn right onto FR 147A for 0.7 miles. The Center will be on your left. _ Click on map image for printable view. _ Long Valley Work Center Group Campground Map
This is tent and trailer camping with no services. There are locked and inaccessible buildings and cabins onsite and it only has vault toilets. No water, power, septic, or other services. What it does have is easy access for any vehicle from the highway and great drainage for rainwater in camp. The elevation is high so temps are great and the forest and meadows are gorgeous. It is very close to the clints well store and has station. If you like fishing, blue ridge is about 10 minutes away.
Visited for a group hammock hanging event. Plenty of trees and picnic tables for dispersion. Two pit toilets. Large central campfire ring. Easy access for cars, with only a couple washout areas that caused any concern...easy to negotiate if you are careful. Lots of wildlife, from birds and squirrels to elk and coyotes. A very nice place.
