Weekend availability at Sinkhole Campground
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 14, 10:15 PM PTSold out 4 of the next 4 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
- Fri, Sep 25Sold out
- Fri, Oct 2Sold out
- Fri, Oct 9Sold 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 Sinkhole Campground?
as of September 15Weekends book out well ahead here — 3 of the 4 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 Sinkhole Campground and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.
Weekends (Saturday night)
Weekdays (Wednesday 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
- 13
- Max rig length
- 35 ft
About this campground
Overview Located in the ponderosa pine forest, this campground is within walking distance of Willow Springs Lake which provides boating and fishing opportunities. Hiking and mountain biking opportunities are nearby in the non-motorized Wildlife Area. The General Crook National Recreation Trail is also within a mile of the campground. Be prepared for rain, often heavy, through July and August. Expect cool to cold nighttime temperatures.Recreation Fishing and boating are available at nearby Willow Springs Lake which is approximately one mile from the campground.Facilities Sinkhole Campground has 26 sites (sites 14 through 26 are available for advanced reservation). Sites 1 through 13 are first-come, first served. There are two accessible sites, two double sites and the rest are single sites. All sites are back-in. Each site offers a campfire ring with grill and picnic table. Additional amenities include accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash service. A camp host is available at the site.Natural Features Sinkhole Campground is surrounded by ponderosa pines. The entrance, roads and back-in section is asphalt. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (928) 535-0181. Nearby Attractions Woods Canyon Lakes is located approximately 10 miles west off of Road 300 and Road 105. The store at the lake has boat and kayak rentals. Gas, phone and groceries are available approximately four miles east at Forest Lakes.
Getting there
Located on Willow Springs Lake Road approximately 1/2 mile off of Highway 260.
Activities
- CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Willow Springs Lake Fishing and Boating SiteApache-Sitgreaves National Forest0 mi
- Willow Springs Lake TrailheadApache-Sitgreaves National Forest0 mi
- Al Fulton Picnic Ground Day Use AreaApache-Sitgreaves National Forest1 mi
- Fr 171 CampgroundApache-Sitgreaves National Forest1 mi
- Rim CampgroundApache-Sitgreaves National Forest1 mi
- Rim Top TrailheadApache-Sitgreaves National Forest1 mi
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