Weekend availability at Moqui Group Campground
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 15, 11:15 AM PTSold out 1 of the next 1 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
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 Moqui Group Campground?
as of September 16Weekends book out well ahead here — 1 of the 1 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Sep, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Moqui Group Campground and hear the instant one opens for their dates.
Weekends (Saturday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 3
About this campground
Overview The Moqui Group Campground sits in a beautiful setting surrounded by ponderosa, oak, and aspen at an elevation of 6,915'. The campground consists of 3 individual group sites: Simmons, Spooner, and Ernst. Each site can accomodate up to 50 people offering picnic tables, fire rings, grills, vault tolets, trash collections, and piped drinking water. For groups larger than 50 people, multiple sites can be reserved. The Simmons and Spooner Group sites can each accomodate a maximum of 3 trailers or RV's up to 22'. The Earnst Group site is best suited for tents and smaller equipment. Recreation Many visitors spend time relaxing and exploring the area. The nearby C.C. Cragin Reservoir and Knoll Lake offer opportunities for water based recreation, while the Arizona National Scenic Trail, General Crook National Recreation Trail, and historic Cabin Loop Trail System offer opportunities for hikers, bicyclist, and equestrian users. There are also several Fire Lookout Towers in the area. Facilities The group sites include fire rings, grills, picnic tables, vault toilets, trash collection, and piped drinking water. Natural Features The campground is in a forested setting. The nearby Mogollon Rim is one of the most striking geologic features in the state. This steep escarpment, measured in thousands of feet, stretches from New Mexico diagonally accross two thirds of Arizona and offers sweeping views of the landscape. Nearby Attractions The community of Happy Jack, Arizona has a gas station, two convenience stores and two restaurants.
Getting there
From Flagstaff, Arizona, drive 55 miles south on FH 3 (Lake Mary Road) to AZ 87 at Clints Well. Turn left onto AZ 87 Drive approximately 9 miles to milepost 298.8. Turn right on FR 138 and drive about one mile to the campground. From Payson, Arizona, drive 46 miles north on AZ 87 toward Winslow. Turn right onto FR 138 and drive about one mile to the campground. GPS Coordinates 34°35'46.1"N 111°11'55.2"W
Activities
- CANOEING
- AMPHITHEATER
- CAMPING
- FISHING
- HIKING
- KAYAKING
- MOUNTAIN BIKING
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- STAR GAZING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- BACKPACKING
- BIRDING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Rock Crossing Campground (AZ)Coconino National Forest Recreation2 mi
- C.C. Cragin (Blue Ridge) ReservoirCoconino National Forest Recreation3 mi
- Mogollon Rim Ranger DistrictCoconino National Forest Recreation7 mi
- Long Valley Group CampgroundCoconino National Forest Recreation9 mi
- Elks Group CampgroundCoconino National Forest Recreation10 mi
- Jack's Canyon Camping and Climbing AreaCoconino National Forest Recreation13 mi
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