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.
Reservations
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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
Overnight Use:
Single Site $18 per night
Group Site: $90 per night (up to 50 people and 6 vehicles)
Additional Vehicle Fee: $12 per vehicle
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.
Contact Name: Advenco LLC area management (May - October)
Contact Phone: (928)535-0181
Address: P.O. Box 968 2748 East AZ 260, Overgaard, AZ 85933
Phone: (928) 535-7300
Hours: M-F: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
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
Pit Toilet (1)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.