Skip to main content
Site Open

Gentry Campground

The campground is set among the ponderosa pines at the base of Gentry Fire Lookout.  The campground consists of 5 individual family sites or can be reserved and rented in its entirety as a group site for up to 75 people.

Current Conditions
Campground is reservable as a group site or available on a first come first serve basis from May 1 – mid-October annually.

Reservations

Make Reservations Here

General Information

Natural Features:

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

Recreation:

Recreation opportunities in the area include hiking, photography and wildlife viewing.  Located within the Heber Wild Horse Territory, visitors can often see herds of free roaming horses which frequent the area.

Facilities:

Gentry Group Campground offers picnic tables, campfire grills, and a vault toilet. Roads are sand and gravel. There is a campground host and trash deposit available at the Black Canyon Rim campground.

  • Provide your own drinking water.
  • Pack it in, Pack it out.
  • Stay away from lookout tower during lighting storms.
  • Gas and groceries are available 10.5 miles west at Forest Lakes.
  • Campfire grills and picnic tables.
  • Gravel roads

May 1 - Closes Columbus Day annually

Single site non-electrical $18 (when not reserved), up to 8 people and 1 vehicle. $12 extra vehicle charge. Group site non-electrical $90, up to 50 people and 6 vehicles. 

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 34.30153056

Longitude: -110.7122222

Elevation

7,725

Directions

Directions from Heber: Travel 13 miles to the junction of State Highway 260 and Forest Road 300. Approximately five miles south of the junction on Forest Road 300, you'll find the campground.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Yes

Recreation Opportunities

Viewing Wildlife Info

Located within the Heber Wild Horse Territory, visitors can often see herds of free roaming horses which frequent the area.

Last updated June 26th, 2025