Arizona · Camping

Scott Reservoir

  • At 6,711 ft
  • Lakeside Ranger DistrictApache-Sitgreaves National Forests

Scott Reservoir is a US Forest Service campground in the Lakeside Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona. It sits within the Pinetop-Lakeside area, and the nearest town is Pinetop. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at Pinetop run to highs around 71°F and 76°F, with lows in the upper 30s. July and August are the wettest, with about 13 to 16 wet days a month. There is no fee to stay here. The surrounding trails make it easy to pair a campsite with a hike or ride. Porter Mountain Motorized is about half a mile away, and the Timber Mesa Trail and Ice Cave Trail are each within a mile. For another place to camp, Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground is about 9 miles off.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
No fee

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)