Canyon Vista Campground
Open seasonally from early May to mid-October. Sites are a mix of reservable via Recreation.gov and first-come, first-served. Check-in at 2 p.m., check-out at 11 a.m. Fire restrictions may apply seasonally; check current conditions before building campfires.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 5:49PM MST until July 21 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 845 PM MST /945 PM MDT/. * At 549 PM MST /649 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Wupatki National Monument, Doney Mountain, Gray Mountain, Little Colorado River Navajo Tribal Park and Strawberry Crater Wilderness. This includes the following highways... U.S. Highway 89 between mile markers 434 and 457. State Route 64 between mile markers 269 and 287. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Willows Camp. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Lava Wash, Jackrabbit Wash, Cedar Wash, Mays Wash, Hulls Wash, Kanaa Wash, Doney Mountain Wash, Little Colorado River, Deer Tank Wash, Burro Canyon Wash, Citadel Wash, Deadman Wash, Lee Canyon, Ball Court Wash, Campbell Francis Wash, Tappan Wash and Needmore Wash.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 5:40PM MST until July 21 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Coconino County in north central Arizona... Yavapai County in west central Arizona... * Until 845 PM MST. * At 540 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, normally dry washes, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Strawberry, The Toilet Bowl, Fossil Creek Waterfall, Fossil Creek Day Use Area and Fossil Springs Wilderness. This includes the following highways... State Route 260 between mile markers 240 and 244...and between mile markers 246 and 251. State Route 87 between mile markers 269 and 279. This includes the following swimming holes... All swimming holes and waterfalls on Fossil Creek and Fossil Creek Dam "The Toilet Bowl". This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Fossil Creek, Corduroy Wash and West Clear Creek.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 4:04AM MST until July 21 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Yavapai County, Coconino County, northern Gila County, Navajo County, central and southern Apache County. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Raging killer currents will be possible in side canyons and narrow slot canyons. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Deep monsoon moisture in place across northern Arizona will lead to storms capable of producing rainfall in excess of 2 inches per hour, resulting in an enhanced risk of flash flooding. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
About
Canyon Vista Campground offers a forested retreat at 6,826 feet elevation in the Coconino National Forest, just 6 miles southeast of Flagstaff on Lake Mary Road. The setting features ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, aspen, and oak forest with views of the San Francisco Peaks. The campground sits near Walnut Canyon and Lower Lake Mary, providing access to hiking on the Sandy Canyon and Arizona trails. The campground has 14 single-unit campsites available through a combination of reservations via Recreation.gov and first-come, first-served. Each site includes a fire ring with cooking grill and a picnic table. Vault toilets and potable water are provided. There are no showers, dump stations, or utility hookups. A camp host is on-site, and firewood ($10/bundle) and ice ($5/bag) are available for purchase. Quiet hours are enforced from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., during which generators are not permitted. A 14-day stay limit applies. Senior and Access Interagency pass holders receive a 50% discount on camping fees.
Directions
From Flagstaff, AZ, take Lake Mary Road 6 miles southeast. The campground is on your left.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $30 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 40ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (928) 774-9671 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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