Pinal & Upper Pinal Campgrounds
Open year-round, though winters receive snowfall. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect through September 30, 2026, prohibiting campfires outside designated fire rings. Fire danger is currently very high. No fees or reservations required.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 5:37PM MST until July 20 at 6:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
SVRFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Gila County in east central Arizona... Coconino County in north central Arizona... Navajo County in north central Arizona... * Until 615 PM MST. * At 537 PM MST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 14 miles north of Chevelon Canyon Lake to 9 miles north of Valley View Point, or along a line from 23 miles south of Winslow to 18 miles east of Forest Lakes, moving southwest at 30 to 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Forest Lakes, Heber-Overgaard, Chediski Peak, Chevelon Canyon Lake, Willow Springs Canyon Lake, Mogollon Rim Visitor Center, Mogollon Airpark, Chevelon Canyon Dam, Durfee Crossing, Chevelon Crossing and Chevelon Butte. This includes the following highways... State Route 260 between mile markers 283 and 313. State Route 277 between mile markers 306 and 309. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Sinkhole Campground, Chevelon Crossing Campground, Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground, Gentry Campground, Forest Road 237 Camping Area, Forest Road 171 Camping Area, Black Canyon Rim Campground, Canyon Point Campground, Airplane Flat Campground, Colcord Ridge Campground, Sinkhole Campground, Larson Ridge Camping Area, Upper Canyon Creek Campground, Valentine Ridge Campground, Camp Shadow Pines, Willow Springs Lake Recreation Area, Sardine Point Day Use Area, Black Canyon Lake Recreation Area and Tall Timbers County Park.
No Fire Restrictions
There are currently no fire restrictions on the Tonto National Forest.
About
Pinal and Upper Pinal Campgrounds sit at 7,500 feet elevation in the Pinal Mountains, about 14.5 miles southwest of Globe. The campgrounds are shaded by tall stands of ponderosa pines and white fir, providing welcome relief during hot summer months. Pinal is the larger of the two with 13 camp units, while Upper Pinal offers 3 more secluded units. Both campgrounds occupy a site formerly used by the US Army as a heliographic signaling station during the late 1800s. At least eight hiking trails are accessible within one mile, offering spectacular mountain views. Nearby Ferndell Spring in upper Sixshooter Canyon is home to the nation's largest canyon maple tree, approximately three-quarters of a mile down Sixshooter Canyon Trail #192 from Upper Pinal. These are primitive, no-fee campgrounds with vault toilets and picnic tables but no potable water or trash service. Campers must bring their own water and pack out all waste. Access is via FR 651, a narrow winding mountain gravel road suitable for sedans in dry conditions. Trailers are limited to under 16 feet.
Directions
From Globe, follow paved Jess Hayes Road southeast to the junction of Icehouse Canyon Road/FR 112 and Six-shooter Canyon Road/FR 222. Continue on paved FR 112 for 2.5 miles to the junction of FR 55 and FR 112. Take the right fork and continue on partially paved FR 55 for 2.5 miles. At the junction of FR 55 and FR 651, turn left. Proceed 10 miles on unpaved FR 651 to the campgrounds. FR 651 is a narrow winding mountain gravel road suitable for sedans under dry conditions.
Location
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | 16ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (928) 402-6200 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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