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This site is 5 miles southwest of Globe. Follow Jess Hayes Road southeast of Globe to the junction of Icehouse Canyon Road/Forest Road (FR) 112 and Sixshooter Canyon Road/Forest Road (FR) 222. Continue on FR 112 for 3 miles to the junction of FR 55 and FR 112. Take the right fork and continue following FR 55 for another 3 miles to the site.
Impressive amount of work went into this site. Gets pretty chilly compared to nearby areas.
Kellner campground is located in the pinal Peak mountains. kellner is a wonderful secluded place to camp or just spend the day having a picnic and enjoying the cool mountain scenery. When I went there was nobody close by and it was quiet and peaceful. It was so green and there was water running. The sound of the water was very peaceful. I would definitely would recommend this place for anybody who likes to camp surrounded by the woods and or who just want to enjoy nature and quiet. this place is also good to take pictures and videos.
First off, this is a fee area, and the road is blocked unless you make a reservation and get the lock code. Making our way out to the campground from the Phoenix area, we found that Russell Road is blocked off. You need to take the alternate route through Globe to get here. Once you're there, it's picturesque and peaceful. When we went, the stream was flowing pretty well, so we made a small stone bridge to get across to the camping areas beyond the picnic area. In spring, fire danger is low, so you can build fires in designated pits at the picnic area and individual camp sites. That said, we could not locate the Kellner canyon trailhead, which appears to be next to the picnic area. The trail along the stream can be tricky, and I put my boots in the stream a couple of times, so be careful and remember to bring extra shoes just in case. It would be nice if more trails were available here. The road to the site has game trails where wildlife passes through. We found a lot of broken bottles but also found some old horse shoes and other old camping remnants from many years gone by. The site has a vault toilet, but no water or trash, so you need to pack it out and leave glass at home. Temps are a little cooler here because the elevation is higher than town. It's very quiet at night, and the sites are well spread out. This campground is a nice respite and worth staying at for a couple days. Enjoy!
