USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Airplane Flat Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,614 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
- AIRPLANE FLAT (NFSR 33B) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Payson and Young, AZ
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
US Forest Service campground. Airplane Flat campground is in an open stand of mature Ponderosa pine. Canyon Creek is known for its trout fishing. Wildlife includes: Abert squirrel, black bear, mountain lion, elk, turkey and deer. Pack it in & Pack it out, no trash services. 14-day stay limit. Trailers must be under 16 feet. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 31° | 10° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 31° | 6° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 33° | 6° | 77° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 63° | 41° | 26° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 48° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 59° | 46° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 63° | 58° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 60° | 55° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 58° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 46° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 38° | 19° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 53° | 32° | 7° | 66° | 8 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
- Horse Trap Trailhead · 3.2 mi as the crow flies
General Crook 58 mi Hike, Willow Springs Bike Loop 7.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Larson Ridge Trailhead · 3.6 mi as the crow flies
General Crook 58 mi Hike, Willow Springs Bike Loop 7.7 mi Hike · Drive there - 237 B Trailhead · 4.6 mi as the crow flies
237b OHV 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Canyon Dr Access Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
237b OHV 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Willow Springs Lake Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Fisherman 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there
All 190 trails in Tonto 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Upper Canyon Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Colcord Ridge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Canyon Point · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 106 sites
- Fr 171 Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, AZ) · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 20 sites
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