USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Strayhorse Cg
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,789 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- RATTLE SNAKE (NFSR 660) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Clifton, 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. The campground is set among large ponderosa pine and Gambel oak. Just six miles below the Mogollon Rim, it provides a cool shady site for picnics or camping. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 44° | 24° | -1° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 25° | -3° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 27° | 1° | 78° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 34° | 22° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 42° | 30° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 51° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 57° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 54° | 48° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 50° | 42° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 40° | 31° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 31° | 22° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 27° | 0° | 64° | 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
- Raspberry Trailhead (#35) Trailhead · 0.0 mi as the crow flies
Raspberry 9.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Highline Trailhead (#47) Trailhead · 0.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Blue Peak Trailhead · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
McKittrick 5.9 mi Hike, Blue Cabin Ruins 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Lengthy Trailhead (#89) Trailhead · 2.1 mi as the crow flies
Lengthy Canyon 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Upper East Eagle Trailhead (#33) Trailhead · 2.1 mi as the crow flies
Lengthy Canyon 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there
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
- Kp Cienega Cg · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Hannagan Cg · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Honeymoon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Blue Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Caldwell Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 1 sites
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