Kehl Springs Campground

Kehl Springs Camp is located in a stand of ponderosa pines right at the brink of one of Arizona's most awesome geologic features, the Mogollon Rim. Just a short distance from these shady campsites the rim brings the Colorado Plateau to an end with a precipitous drop-off that plunges two thousand feet from forested highland to Sonoran desert.

From this high perspective you can enjoy spectacular views of Four Peaks, the Sierra Anchas, and the Mazatzals. At night, the lights of Payson wink up from 2,000 feet down and 15 miles away. Other recreation activities to enjoy nearby include hiking, mountain biking, fishing and boating. The General Crook Trail No. 130 passes right by the campground.

Group Campouts and Events: This campground does not have facilities for large groups or group activities. If one campsite cannot accommodate your group (eight people), please call the Mogollon Rim Ranger District at 928-477-2255 to plan your group camp-out at Elks, Moqui, or Long Valley group campgrounds.

General Information

Early May to late October.

Campfire restrictions may be in place. Call the Fire Restrictions Hotline at 928-226-4607 to check.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (running generators not permitted during quiet hours)
Cutting or chopping live trees is prohibited.
No trash service. Pack out your trash.
Licensed off-road vehicles may be used only for entering or leaving campsite.
14-day stay limit.

$8 per night per campsite

Pets must always be restrained or on a leash.

Contact Name: Mogollon Rim Ranger District

Contact Phone: 928-477-2255

Exterior image of the Mogollon Rim Ranger Station.

Address: 8738 Ranger Road, Happy Jack, AZ 86024
Phone: 928-477-2255
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.Cof_Webmail@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 34.43551

Longitude: -111.31697

Elevation

7,441 ft.

Directions

Location: 65 miles southeast of Flagstaff.

GPS (Map): 34°26'08.5"N 111°19'01.5"W

Access: Drive 50 miles south of Flagstaff on Lake Mary Road to Clints Well, then 9 miles southwest on State Route 87 to Forest Road 300 (the General Crook Trail). Turn left (east) on FR 300 and drive 6 miles to the campground.