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Haigler Canyon Campground and Day Use
Haigler Canyon is deep within the forest. The unpaved road is windy, narrow, and steep which makes this recreation site a favorite for OHV use. Families enjoy driving down meandering roads on their OHVs while anglers enjoy fishing for trout at Haigler Creek. Haigler Canyon Trailhead also offers beautiful vistas, peace, and tranquility. Several shaded campsites include designated picnic tables with grills that offer more leisure time for relaxation. Review At-A-Glance below for more details about this site.
This campground was constructed in 2007 and offers 2 independent campground areas with 14 overnight sites. The recreation area also includes 2 sites available for day-use visitors. This campground boasts a diversity of trees. Fishing for rainbow trout is a popular pastime here. The stream is periodically stocked with trout from April through late August.
At a Glance
| Restrictions: | Stay limit 14 days, trailers under 20'. Bear-proof your camp--especially food stuffs. A sewage dump facility is located at Ponderosa Campground on Hwy. 260, which is 15 miles east of Payson. There is a fee of $5.00 for sewage dump, pack it in pack it out. FR 200 and 291 are unpaved roads, four-wheel drive or chains are advised after heavy rains or snow. Haigler Creek is prone to have flash floods from rains on the Mogollon Rim, only street-legal OHVs are allowed. |
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| Closest Towns: | Young, AZ; Christopher Creek, AZ; Payson, AZ |
| Water: | No water available |
| Restroom: | Toilet Building (Accessible) |
| Information Center: | Payson Ranger District (928) 474-7900 |
General Information
Directions:Access #1 (34 miles east of Payson): From Payson, travel east for 24 miles on State Hwy 260. Turn right on Colcord Road 291 and travel 3 miles to FR 200. Turn right on unpaved FR 200. Travel on FR 200 for 6 miles, through Haigler Canyon Recreation Site to FR 202A. Turn right and follow this unpaved road for ½ mile to the site.
Access #2 (12 miles north of Young): From Young, travel 3 miles north on State Hwy.288/Forest Road (FR) 512 to FR 200. Turn left on FR 200 and travel for 9 miles to the site. View and download a map.
Activities
Campground Camping
2 day use sites, 2 campground areas with 14 overnight sites| No. of Sites | 14 |
| Reservation Info | First come, first serve, no reservations |
| No. of Accessible sites | 14 |
River and Stream Fishing
Haigler Creek Fish Species: Rainbow Trout; Brown Trout
| Fish Species | rainbow trout |
Picnicking
2 day use sites, 2 campground areas with 14 overnight sites| No. of Sites | 3 |
Swimming
Location