Canyon Vista Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- Not published
- Sites
- 14
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- Not published
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Not published
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Canyon Vista Campground
Canyon Vista Campground is located near Walnut Canyon and Lower Lake Mary. This area consists of ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, aspen and oak, which offer good photo opportunities, interesting geology and views of the San Francisco Peaks. The trailhead for Sandys Canyon Trail and the Vista Loop Trail are at the north end of the campground. Sandys Canyon Trail provides access into Walnut Canyon and joins the Arizona Trail.
Before you go
Season
Early May – mid October
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Camping: $26 per night, up to eight people with one vehicle. All 14 sites are first come sites. • Second vehicle per night: $8 additional. • Picnic/day use (10 a.m to 4 p.m.): for a fee of $8 up to 5 people. Senior and Access Interagency passes are accepted for a 50% discount on single-site camping fees. Other Interagency passes are not accepted.
Hours
Closed until Spring 2025
Restrictions
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (running generators not permitted during quiet hours)
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.