USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Los Burros
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,881 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LOS BURROS TRAIL (NFSR 20) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
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. Los Burros is located at the edge of a beautiful meadow and is characterized by aspen trees scattered throughout the area. This campground is also the site of a former Forest Service Ranger Station with an old barn and a corral that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. There is no garbage services so Pack It In/Pack It Out There is no water source here Please observe the 14 day stay limit. 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 | 41° | 23° | -3° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 25° | -4° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 29° | -2° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 36° | 24° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 43° | 30° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 53° | 41° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 58° | 50° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 54° | 49° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 51° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 41° | 29° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 33° | 15° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 27° | -3° | 59° | 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
- Lake Mountain Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Four Springs 8.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Land Of The Pioneers Trailhead · 6.0 mi as the crow flies
Land of the Pioneers 8.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Billy Creek Trailhead · 9.6 mi as the crow flies
Billy Creek Connector 0.8 mi Hike, Pineview Connector 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Panorama Trailhead · 9.9 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
- Brown Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Hon-Dah RV Park · Tribal Lands · 8 mi
- Scott Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Lakeside · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Show Low Lake Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 13 mi · 75 sites
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