Arizona · Camping

Scott Reservoir

Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Scott Reservoir open right now?

Closure reported

The Forest Service lists a closure that covers Scott Reservoir.

As of · Source: USFS · Lakeside Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 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.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Scott Reservoir

    Best months: April–June 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.

    1. Jan

      45° / 20°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 22°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 26°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 32°

      5 wet

    5. May

      71° / 38°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 46°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 52°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 51°

      16 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 34°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 27°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 19°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinetop 2e, AZ, 4.2 mi away at 7,200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Scott Reservoir Recreation Site Closure - Lakeside RD

      Lakeside Ranger District · Order dated February 28, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service

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Rules & access

Fee
No fee

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)