Rock Crossing Campground

Rock Crossing Campground is located 2 miles from C.C. Cragin (Blue Ridge) Reservoir. This narrow, winding body of water looks more like a canyon-bound river than a lake. Nestled between forested canyon walls it provides picturesque water recreation in a secluded, wooded setting.

The campground is comprised of 31 individual family sites and two double sites. Each family site can accommodate up to eight people while double sites can accommodate up to 16 people. The facility provides picnic tables, campfire rings, cooking grills, tent pads, bear food storage lockers, drinking water, vault toilets, trash collection, and campground hosts. There are no utility hookups or showers.

The Arizona Game & Fish Department stocks rainbow trout annually and some browns also are present in the reservoir. There’s plenty of sightseeing, wildlife watching, hiking and mountain biking available here in these canyon-carved uplands. If just talking about all this activity makes you want to kick back and relax with nothing more strenuous to do than watch the squirrels bury pine seeds, then this forested area is probably just the place for you.

This campground does not have facilities for large groups or group activities. If one campsite cannot accommodate your group (eight at a single site, 16 at a double site), please visit www.recreation.gov to plan your group camp-out at Elks, Moqui, or Long Valley group campgrounds. Call the Mogollon Rim Ranger District at 928-477-2255 for additional information.

Reservations

Some sites are reservable on Recreation.gov; some are on a first-come, first-served basis.

General Information

This campground is part of the Recreation Enhancement Act that allows the Mogollon Rim Ranger District to use 95% of the fees collected for that site's maintenance and improvements.

Early-May to late-September.

Check in: 2 p.m.
Check out: 12 p.m.

Senior and Access Interagency Passes are accepted for a 50% discount on single-site camping fees.

Fire Restrictions may be in place, so make sure to call the Fire Restrictions Hotline at 928-226-4607 or check with the camp host prior to creating a campfire.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (running generators not permitted during quiet hours).
Cutting or chopping live trees is prohibited.
Licensed off-road vehicles may be used only for entering or leaving campsite.
14-day stay limit.

$20 per night per single unit site, up to eight people and two vehicles. $40 per night per double site, nine to 16 people and four vehicles.

Pets must be restrained or kept on a leash at all times.

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: 34.56276

Longitude: -111.21888

Elevation

7,316 ft.

Directions

Location: About 62 miles southeast of Flagstaff.

GPS (Map): 34°33'51.6"N 111°13'07.5"W

Access: Drive 55 miles south of Flagstaff to Clints Well on Forest Highway 3 (FH 3, Lake Mary Road). From Clints Well, turn northeast (left) about 4 miles on AZ 87 to FR 751 then southeast 3 miles.

Parking

Two vehicles per single campsite.
Four vehicles per double campsite.
Campsites vary in size and can accommodate a wide range of equipment with a maximum RV or trailer length of 32 ft.