Crook Campground

US Forest Service · Arizona

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

This group campground is situated in a tall ponderosa pine forest, just down the road from the popular Woods Canyon Lake in north central Arizona. The shaded campground is a nice hideaway for large groups with opportunities for boaters, anglers, hikers, families and photographers. Recreation Popular activities include trout fishing, hiking, boating, cycling, horseback riding, and photography. Woods Canyon Lake is the most popular of four lakes in the Rim Lakes Recreation Area.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: Not published (the agency does not list one)
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 130
Season: May 15 - October 15
Listed facilities: toilets (as published by the agency)
Phone: 928-535-9233
Coordinates: 34.31639, -110.94167

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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