Gentry Group Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Overgaard, AZ · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Gravel

Driveway Surface Gravel

Season Not recorded

Campfires Campfires Allowed

Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published season for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Campground Stats

Total Sites	1
Group Sites	1
Overnight Sites	1

Surface

Gravel

Location

34.3010833, -110.3132222 · P.O. Box 2337 , Overgaard , AZ 85933

Description

Overview

Gentry Group Campground is positioned on a ridge that divides two canyons. From the campground visitors enjoy views of Black Canyon Lake and the forested hillsides and canyons beyond. Due to limited maneuvering space, this campground is recommended for tents or small campers only.

Recreation

Recreation opportunities in the area include hiking, photography and wildlife viewing. Visitors can often see a herd of wild horses which frequent the area.

Facilities

Gentry Group Campground offers picnic tables, campfire grills, and a vault toilet. Roads are sand and gravel.

No dumpster in campground, Pack it In - Pack it Out.

There is a campground host and trash dumpster available at the Black Canyon Rim campground

Natural Features

The area is relatively flat with sandy surfaces. The campground is sheltered among towering ponderosa pines interspersed with fir and oak.

Nearby Attractions

Gas, phone and groceries are available adjacent to Highway 260, approximately 10 miles west at Forest Lakes or 13 miles east at Heber.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (928) 535-0181.

Directions

Approximately 13 west of Heber on AZ Highway 260, take Forest Road 300 south approximately four and one half miles, following signs to Gentry Lookout Tower. Located adjacent to Forest Road 300, at just over the 7,700 foot elevation mark, this campground shares its space with the Lookout Tower.

Details

Phone	928-535-9859
ADA Access	N
Reservable	Yes

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