Arizona · Camping

Valentine Ridge

Apr–Oct
best months

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  • At 6,700 ft
  • Pleasant Valley Ranger DistrictTonto National Forest

Valentine Ridge is a Forest Service campground in the Pleasant Valley Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona. No fees are required to use the site, which makes it an accessible base for exploring the surrounding trails and campgrounds. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Heber run to highs around 71°F in May and 67°F in October, while July and August average highs in the low 80s and winter highs sit in the mid-40s. The closest outing is the Valentine hike, about a mile away. Airplane Flat campground and the Dans hike are each roughly 3 miles off, and Willow Springs Lake Fishing and Boating Site is about 6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Valentine Ridge

    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.

    1. Jan

      46° / 20°

    2. Feb

      50° / 23°

    3. Mar

      57° / 28°

    4. Apr

      64° / 32°

    5. May

      71° / 39°

    6. Jun

      82° / 48°

    7. Jul

      83° / 56°

    8. Aug

      81° / 55°

    9. Sep

      75° / 47°

    10. Oct

      67° / 36°

    11. Nov

      55° / 27°

    12. Dec

      46° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Heber (Black Mesa) Rs, AZ, 17.1 mi away at 6,590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.