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Christopher Creek

US Forest Service · Arizona

Christopher Creek in Arizona. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 327 public campsites we map in Arizona.

With an elevation of 5640 ft, Christopher Creek Campground's crisp, fresh air and vibrant views are a joy to behold. The campground is tucked along the banks of the spring-fed Christopher Creek, which passes just below the Mogollon Rim. This campground is typically open April-November. The Mogollon Rim, pronounced by locals as "muggy-own," is a 200-mile long cliff in northern Arizona that ranges between 5,000 and 7,000 ft in elevation.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$24/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
230
Coordinates
34.30806, -111.03472

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-05-22, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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