USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Gentry Cg
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,726 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 9576I · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Payson, 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 the ponderosa pines at the base of Gentry Fire Lookout. The campground consists of 5 individualfamily sites or can be reserved and rented in its entiretyas a group site for up to 64 people. View a map of this campground. 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.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site $18 per night
Group Site: $90 per night (up to 50 people and 6 vehicles)
Additional Vehicle Fee: $12 per vehicle
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 26° | 7° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 26° | 3° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 30° | 4° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 37° | 23° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 45° | 31° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 54° | 42° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 60° | 54° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 56° | 51° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 54° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 43° | 29° | 78° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 35° | 21° | 67° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 28° | 3° | 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
- Hangman Trailhead · 1.1 mi as the crow flies
Hangman 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Three Oaks Trailhead · 1.8 mi as the crow flies
Rocky Bluff 0.6 mi Hike, Three Oaks 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Larson Ridge Trailhead · 7.2 mi as the crow flies
General Crook 58 mi Hike, Willow Springs Bike Loop 7.7 mi Hike · Drive there - 237 B Trailhead · 7.5 mi as the crow flies
237b OHV 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Canyon Dr Access Trailhead · 7.5 mi as the crow flies
237b OHV 0.4 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.
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- Upper Canyon Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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- Canyon Point · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 106 sites
- Colcord Ridge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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