Canyon Lake Campground
- Nov–Apr
- best months
Is Canyon Lake Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Tonto National Forest. It doesn't name Canyon Lake Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.
Rattlesnake Cove Developed Recreation Site - Post Flood Recovery and Public Safety Closure
Agency closure covering Tonto National Forest · Order 3-12-01-26-36 · USFS · Tonto National Forest
Temporary Public Health and Safety Closure Granite Reef Recreation Site Area Closure
Agency alert covering Mesa Ranger District · Order 03-12-03-26-33 · USFS · Mesa Ranger District
Canyon Lake Drawdown Public Safety Closure
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · Order 03-12-00-26-22 · USFS · Tonto National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · USFS · Tonto National Forest
Lower Salt River Seasonal Bald Eagle Closures
Agency alert covering Mesa Ranger District · Order 03-12-03-24-65 · USFS · Mesa Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Tonto National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 1,665 ft
- Mesa Ranger DistrictTonto National Forest
Canyon Lake Campground is a campground in Arizona at about 1,665 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- VIP RV Resort12 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Canyon Lake MarinaBoat launch0.1 mi
- Laguna Boating SiteBoat launch0.3 mi
- Tortilla CampgroundCamping1.4 mi
- The PointCamping1.6 mi
- Upper La Barge CanyonHiking2.1 mi
- Boulder Canyon TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Battleship MountainSummit2.7 mi
- Sunrise ArchNatural arch6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Burnt Corral CampgroundCamping · ~24 min drive
- Tortilla CampgroundCamping · ~2 min drive
- The PointCamping · ~3 min drive
- Primitive Campsite near Jacobs Crosscut (Tonto National Forest)Camping · ~7 min drive
- Bagley FlatCamping · ~8 min drive
- The Rolls OHV Area - Butcher Jones AccessCamping · ~11 min drive
- Goldfield CampCamping · ~12 min drive
- The Rolls OHV Area - Pobrecito AccessCamping · ~14 min drive
- Larry ForbisCamping · ~15 min drive
- The Rolls OHV Area - FR 143 AccessCamping · ~17 min drive
Best time to visit Canyon Lake Campground
Best months: November–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
67° / 44°
5 wet
Feb
70° / 45°
5 wet
Mar
77° / 50°
4 wet
Apr
85° / 55°
2 wet
May
94° / 64°
1 wet
Jun
104° / 73°
1 wet
Jul
106° / 80°
3 wet
Aug
104° / 79°
5 wet
Sep
98° / 74°
3 wet
Oct
89° / 63°
2 wet
Nov
75° / 52°
2 wet
Dec
65° / 44°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mormon Flat, AZ, 1.9 mi away at 1,705 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Canyon Lake Drawdown Public Safety Closure
Tonto National Forest · Order dated September 8, 2026; seen Aug 25, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service
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