USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Colcord Ridge Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,651 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FDR 3772 (NFSR 3772) · 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. Situated within a mixed forest of Ponderosa pine, white and Douglas fir, Colcord Ridge is a great place to go during the hot summer months. Trout fishing is available -- 5 miles to the east of Canyon Creek Canyon Creek Fish Hatchery -- 5 miles east on FR 33. Wildlife includes black bear, elk, mountain lion, javelina and deer. This site is a great camp site for youth first learning how to camp. Pack it in & Pack it out, no trash services. 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 | 43° | 27° | 7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 27° | 3° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 29° | 2° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 37° | 22° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 45° | 31° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 55° | 42° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 60° | 54° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 56° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 54° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 42° | 30° | 77° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 35° | 15° | 68° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 28° | 3° | 62° | 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
- Horse Trap Trailhead · 3.0 mi as the crow flies
General Crook 58 mi Hike, Willow Springs Bike Loop 7.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Willow Springs Lake Trailhead · 3.9 mi as the crow flies
Fisherman 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Rim Top Trailhead · 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Rim Lakes Vista 4.3 mi Hike, 235 Road 4.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Larson Ridge Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
General Crook 58 mi Hike, Willow Springs Bike Loop 7.7 mi Hike · Drive there - 237 B Trailhead · 5.9 mi as the crow flies
237b OHV 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
- Airplane Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Fr 171 Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Upper Canyon Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Sinkhole Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 13 sites
- Canyon Point · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 106 sites
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