Weekend availability at Gentry Group Campground
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 10:55 PM PTSold out 1 of the next 3 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 25Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Sold out
- Fri, Oct 9Limited1/1 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Gentry Group Campground?
as of September 20Weekends book out well ahead here — 1 of the 3 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Oct, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Gentry Group Campground and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.
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Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
About this campground
Overview Gentry Group Campground is positioned on a ridge that divides two canyons. From the campground visitors enjoy views of Black Canyon Lake and the forested hillsides and canyons beyond. Due to limited maneuvering space, this campground is recommended for tents or small campers only. Recreation Recreation opportunities in the area include hiking, photography and wildlife viewing. Visitors can often see a herd of wild horses which frequent the area. Facilities Gentry Group Campground offers picnic tables, campfire grills, and a vault toilet. Roads are sand and gravel. No dumpster in campground, Pack it In - Pack it Out. There is a campground host and trash dumpster available at the Black Canyon Rim campground Natural Features The area is relatively flat with sandy surfaces. The campground is sheltered among towering ponderosa pines interspersed with fir and oak. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (928) 535-0181. Nearby Attractions Gas, phone and groceries are available adjacent to Highway 260, approximately 10 miles west at Forest Lakes or 13 miles east at Heber.
Getting there
Approximately 13 west of Heber on AZ Highway 260, take Forest Road 300 south approximately four and one half miles, following signs to Gentry Lookout Tower. Located adjacent to Forest Road 300, at just over the 7,700 foot elevation mark, this campground shares its space with the Lookout Tower.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Lewis CanyonApache-Sitgreaves National Forest4 mi
- Cottonwood Wash TrailheadApache-Sitgreaves National Forest5 mi
- Deer Springs Interpretive Site (minor)Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest6 mi
- Black Mesa Ranger DistrictApache-Sitgreaves National Forest12 mi
- Fool Hollow Day Use Area Group Picnic SiteApache-Sitgreaves National Forest14 mi
- Fool Hollow East Launch Boating SiteApache-Sitgreaves National Forest14 mi
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