Rock Crossing Campground

Rock Crossing Campground is located 2 miles from Blue Ridge Reservoir. This narrow, winding body of water looks more like a canyon-bound river than a lake. Nestled between forested canyon walls it provides picturesque water recreation in a secluded, wooded setting.

The Arizona Fish and Game department plants rainbow trout annually and some browns also are present in the lake. There’s plenty of sightseeing, wildlife watching, hiking and mountain biking available here in these canyon-carved uplands. [Photo of Blue Ridge Reservoir] If just talking about all this activity makes you want to kick back and relax with nothing more strenuous to do than watch the squirrels bury pine seeds, then this forested area is probably just the place for you.

The photo at right shows a double-unit site. Click the photo for the article, "Smashed Cars Used to Renovate Campgrounds."

The photo below is representative of a typical single-unit site.

Location: About 62 miles southeast of Flagstaff. Elevation is 7,300 - 7,500 feet.

GPS: N34° 33' 45.9354", W-111° 13' 7.9674"

Access: Drive 55 miles south of Flagstaff to Clints Well on Forest Highway 3 (FH 3 - Lake Mary Road). From Clints Well, turn northeast (left) about 4 miles on AZ 87 to FR 751 then southeast 3 miles.

Season: May 1 through September 27, 2009

Attractions: Fishing, Boating, Hiking, Sightseeing, Wildlife viewing, Photography

Facilities: 34 single unit sites, 2 double sites, tables, fire rings, and cooking grills, drinking water, toilets (vault type)

Fee: $8 per night per single unit site. $16 per night per double site.

Notes:

• Reconstruction COMPLETE!
  • The "footprint" of the campground remains the same; renovations include new toilets, water faucets, trash receptacles, picnic tables, fire rings and grills; defined tent pads and camping sites, larger parking spurs, and a new Campground Host campsite.
• Tents, small motor homes and trailers under 32' are permitted.
• No utility hookups.
• Pets must always be contained or on a leash.
• No horses allowed in the campground.
• Licensed off-road vehicles may be used only for entering or leaving campsite.
• 14 day stay limit.

This campground is part of the Recreation Enhancement Act that allows the Mogollon Rim Ranger District to use 95% of the fees collected for that site's maintenance and improvements.

For more information contact:
Mogollon Rim Ranger District, HC 31, Box 300, Happy Jack AZ 86024, (928) 477-2255 FAX 527-8282