Coal Creek Cg
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Coal Creek Cg open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Coal Creek Cg, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Temporary Emergency Closure
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-26-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Benny Creek Campground/Southfork Day Use Area Closure Order - Springerville Ranger District
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-25-06-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Forest Road Conditions Alert
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 5,717 ft
- Clifton Ranger DistrictApache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Coal Creek Campground is a Forest Service site in the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. It is a simple base for overnight stays in this corner of the national forests, and the Forest Service manages the land. The site has vault toilets for basic sanitation, and there is no fee to use the campground. That makes it an easy stop for hikers and drivers passing through the district on their way to other trails in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Glenwood, New Mexico, show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F with more wet days. Several hikes lie within a short drive. Blackjack Spur Trail (568A) and Black Jack are both about 3 miles away, Badger Trail is about 5 miles off, and Brushy is roughly 7.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Burro Mountain Homestead RV Park49 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Blackjack Spur Trail (568A)HikingPhoto: ossguy, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)3 mi- Black JackHikingPhoto: ossguy, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)3.3 mi
- Badger TrailHiking4.7 mi
- BrushyHiking7.5 mi
- SILVER TRAILHiking8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bear TrackCamping · ~3 min drive
- Black Jack Group CampgroundCamping · ~5 min drive
- Owl Creek CampgroundCamping · ~29 min drive
- Granville CgCamping · ~33 min drive
- Lower Juan Miller CgCamping · ~34 min drive
- Upper Juan Miller CgCamping · ~35 min drive
- Redstone ParkCamping · ~46 min drive
- Riverview CampgroundCamping · ~49 min drive
- Bill EvansCamping · ~56 min drive
- Strayhorse CgCamping · ~59 min drive
Best time to visit Coal Creek Cg
Best months: April–May and September–October. 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
57° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
61° / 26°
4 wet
Mar
67° / 30°
4 wet
Apr
74° / 34°
2 wet
May
82° / 41°
2 wet
Jun
91° / 50°
3 wet
Jul
91° / 58°
10 wet
Aug
89° / 57°
10 wet
Sep
85° / 50°
6 wet
Oct
76° / 39°
3 wet
Nov
65° / 29°
3 wet
Dec
57° / 23°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glenwood, NM, 18.3 mi away at 4,725 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
