Forest Road 171 Camping Area
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Forest Road 171 Camping Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Forest Road 171 Camping Area, 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 7,573 ft
- Black Mesa Ranger DistrictApache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Forest Road 171 Camping Area is a campground in Arizona at about 7,573 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
- Willow Springs Lake Fishing and Boating SiteLake fishing0.7 mi
Gray WolfMountain bikingPhoto: Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 mi
Fisherman Trail #501HikingPhoto: cogdogblog, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)0.9 mi- Sinkhole CgCamping1 mi
- From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic RoadScenic drive1.2 mi
- Willow Springs Boat LaunchBoat launch1.3 mi
- Fr 9512jCamping2 mi
- Rim CgCamping2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Spillway (az)Camping · ~7 min drive
- Aspen (az)Camping · ~8 min drive
- Canyon PointCamping · ~6 min drive
- Sinkhole CgCamping · ~2 min drive
- Forest Road 9512E Camping AreaCamping · ~2 min drive
- Fr 9512jCamping · ~3 min drive
- Rim CgCamping · ~3 min drive
- Colcord RidgeCamping · ~5 min drive
- Larson Ridge CgCamping · ~6 min drive
- Larson Ridge Camping AreaCamping · ~6 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Willow Springs Lake Fishing and Boating SiteLake fishing · ~1 min drive
- Gray WolfMountain biking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Fisherman Trail #501Hiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: cogdogblog, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
- From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic RoadScenic drive · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Forest Road 171 Camping Area
Best months: April–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
46° / 20°
Feb
50° / 23°
Mar
57° / 28°
Apr
64° / 32°
May
71° / 39°
Jun
82° / 48°
Jul
83° / 56°
Aug
81° / 55°
Sep
75° / 47°
Oct
67° / 36°
Nov
55° / 27°
Dec
46° / 20°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Heber (Black Mesa) Rs, AZ, 19.4 mi away at 6,590 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.
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