USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Chevelon Canyon Lake Cg
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,975 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
- CHEVELON CANYON LAKE CG (NFSR 169B7) · improved native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Heber, AZ
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Fishing
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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. The campground is located on the ridge above Chevelon Canyon Lake in a mixture of ponderosa pine, juniper and pinyon pine. Chevelon Canyon Lake offers spectacular views and opportunities for hiking and fishing. NO TRASH SERVICE AVAILABLE. This is a Pack-it-in / Pack-it-out area. Take your trash with you when you leave. Open season: January - December. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Help keep this area free use. Pack out all your trash and leave the area in better shape than you found it.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 28° | 7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 29° | 1° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 32° | 10° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 40° | 25° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 48° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 59° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 64° | 56° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 60° | 54° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 57° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 46° | 28° | 80° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 36° | 21° | 69° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 49° | 30° | 6° | 61° | 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
- Long Draw South Trailhead · 0.3 mi as the crow flies
Long Draw OHV South 1.9 mi Hike, Chevelon Lake 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Long Draw North Trailhead · 6.5 mi as the crow flies
Long Draw OHV Loop 24 mi Hike, Chevelon Crossing 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Durfee Trailhead · 6.5 mi as the crow flies
Long Draw OHV Loop 24 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
- Chevelon Crossing Cg · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Fr 169 Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Promontory Pit Road Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Canyon Point · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 106 sites
- Fr 195 Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
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