USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Knoll Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,536 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- KNOLL LAKE CG (NFSR 00673A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Coconino National Forest Recreation
- Address
- AZ
- Activities
- Camping
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
This secluded forest camp offers easy access to two features of high visitor interest.
The first is Knoll Lake, a medium-sized body of water tucked away in a picturesque setting. People come here to fish for trout and tour the lake in small boats.
The second feature of interest near this campground is the spectacular Mogollon Rim, a two thousand foot escarpment that marks the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau. This picturesque plunge from cool highlands to low deserts extends across most of Arizona. The area around Knoll Lake, however, is the home of some of the Rim's most magnificent views. It provides a scenic setting for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding or just sitting back and enjoying the panorama.
Group Campouts and Events: This campground does not have facilities for large groups or group activities. If one campsite cannot accommodate your group (eight at a single site, 16 at a double site), please call the Mogollon Rim Ranger District at 928-477-2255 to plan your group camp-out at Elks, Moqui, or Long Valley group campgrounds.
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Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 27° | 6° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 26° | 3° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 29° | -3° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 36° | 23° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 45° | 31° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 55° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 60° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 57° | 50° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 54° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 42° | 29° | 78° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 35° | 15° | 68° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 28° | 3° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Mallard Trailhead · 5.3 mi as the crow flies
Bear Canyon Lake 1.6 mi Hike, Mallard 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Merganser Trailhead · 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Bear Canyon Lake 1.6 mi Hike, Merganser 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Two-o-eight Trailhead · 5.8 mi as the crow flies
Two-O-Eight 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Drew Trailhead · 8.8 mi as the crow flies
Drew Canyon 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Carr Lake Trailhead · 9.3 mi as the crow flies
General Crook 58 mi Hike, Carr Lake 5.7 mi Hike · Drive there
All 412 trails in Coconino National Forest · All 324 trails in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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