USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Lakeside
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Elevation
- 6,745 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LAKESIDE CG (NFSR 12B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
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. LAKESIDE (Campground) is permanently closed. 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 | 46° | 27° | -4° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 49° | 29° | -1° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 33° | 3° | 77° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 40° | 26° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 72° | 48° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 58° | 45° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 63° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 59° | 53° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 55° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 45° | 32° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 35° | 23° | 71° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 29° | 1° | 62° | 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
- Big Springs Trailhead · 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Big Springs 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Timber Mesa Trailhead · 2.0 mi as the crow flies
Porter Mountain Motorized 11 mi Hike, Timber Mesa 7.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Billy Creek Trailhead · 2.5 mi as the crow flies
Billy Creek Connector 0.8 mi Hike, Pineview Connector 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Panorama Trailhead · 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Maverick Motorized 49 mi Hike, Panorama 8.1 mi Hike, Flume Connector 2.0 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
- Scott Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Show Low Lake Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 2 mi · 75 sites
- Hon-Dah RV Park · Tribal Lands · 6 mi
- Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area · Arizona State Parks · 9 mi · 82 sites
- Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
All public campgrounds in Arizona · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-06-16. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.