Coconino / Flagstaff

6,500–10,000 ft · AZ🚗 Directions

Coconino NF and Kaibab NF south rim. Ponderosa pine dominant, mixed conifer higher. Flagstaff is Arizona's mushroom foraging hub. Summer monsoon (Jul-Sep) critical for king boletes.

Permit Info →

Updated Apr 13, 6:43 PM

Foraging Potential35/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.30"

Precip 14d

1.10"

Soil Temp

28°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

slowing

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Schultz Pass Dispersed

dispersed

USFS7,200 ft~3 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping on FR 420 north of Flagstaff. Ponderosa and mixed conifer.

fire ring

Open Apr–Nov

Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area

developed

~3.4 mi from center

Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area

dispersed

USFS~3.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Bonito

developed

USFS6,900 ft~4 mi from center$24/night

44 sites

Coconino NF near Sunset Crater. Ponderosa pine. Monsoon triggers boletes.

vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table

Open May–OctReserve →

Fort Tuthill Campground

developed

Coconino County~4.2 mi from center

Lockett Meadow

developed

USFS8,500 ft~5 mi from center$20/night

17 sites

Inner Basin of the San Francisco Peaks. Mixed conifer. Prime bolete elevation.

vault toiletfire ring

Open May–Oct

PINE FLAT CAMPGROUND WEST

developed

USFS~6.1 mi from center

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Flagstaff Ranger District

developed

USFS~7 mi from center

CAVE SPRING

developed

USFS~7.2 mi from center

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

FERNOW CABIN

developed

USFS~8.1 mi from centerRental rate is $75 per night during Non-peak season 2026: April 24th - May 13th, and Oct. 14th - November 11th (no water)Rental rate is $125 per night during Peak season 2026: May 14th - October 13th (potable water and shower)/night

Reserve →

Canyon Vista Campground

developed

USFS~8.7 mi from center

Canyon Vista Campground

developed

USFS~8.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

MANZANITA.

developed

USFS~11 mi from center

Reserve →

Manzanita Campground

developed

~11.3 mi from centerFee required/night

18 sites

Reserve →

Wing Mountain Dispersed Camping

dispersed

USFS~11.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Marshall Lake Dispersed Camping

dispersed

USFS~11.8 mi from centerFree/night

Manzanita Campground

developed

USFS~12 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Lake Mary Recreation Corridor

developed

USFS~12.1 mi from center

Lakeview Campground

developed

USFS~14.5 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoilet

Reserve →

Lakeview Campground

developed

USFS~14.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

WHITE HORSE LAKE Campground

developed

USFS~15.1 mi from center

Reserve →

LITTLE ELDEN SPRINGS HORSECAMP

developed

USFS~15.1 mi from center

Reserve →

White Horse Lake Campground

developed

USFS~15.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Kaibab National Forest

Reserve →

RV Park Flagstaff

developed

~15.2 mi from center

Taylor Cabin Line Camp

backcountry

~15.6 mi from center

Little Elden Spring Horse Camp

developed

USFS~15.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Little Elden Spring Horse Camp

developed

USFS~15.9 mi from center

Red Rock Ranger District

developed

USFS~15.9 mi from center

PINEGROVE

developed

USFS~16.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Pine Grove Campground

developed

USFS~17 mi from center

Pine Grove Campground

developed

USFS~17 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Nolan

developed

~17.5 mi from center

CHAVEZ CROSSING

developed

USFS~17.8 mi from center

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Greasy Spoon

developed

~17.8 mi from center

DAIRY SPRINGS

developed

USFS~18 mi from center

Reserve →

Double Springs Campground

developed

USFS~18.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Dairy Springs Campground

developed

USFS~18.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Cockscomb

developed

~18.2 mi from center

Crescent Moon Ramada

developed

USFS~19 mi from center

Reserve →

Lockett Meadow Campground

developed

USFS~19.3 mi from center

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Camp Avalon

developed

Global Community Communications Alliance~19.8 mi from center

toiletshower

Reserve →

Windmill

developed

~19.8 mi from center

Coconino National Forest

developed

USFS~20.1 mi from centerFree/night

Hart's Prairie

developed

~20.1 mi from center

Ashurst Lake Campgrounds

developed

USFS~20.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Forked Pine Campground

developed

USFS~20.6 mi from center

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Surprise

developed

~21.1 mi from center

Spring Valley Cabin & Bunkhouse

developed

USFS~21.3 mi from centerGuests reserving the cabin for groups of 1 to 10 people will only have the cabin reserved, for $165/night. For reservations with groups of 11 to a max of 17 people, the bunkhouse will automatically be included in the reservation for a rate of $215/night. Please note there is an additional $8 reservation fee./night

Reserve →

Javalina

developed

~21.5 mi from center

Angel Valley

developed

~21.7 mi from center

OLEARY GROUP SITE

developed

USFS~21.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Bonito Campground

developed

Concessionaire - Contact Flagstaff Ranger District~22 mi from centerFee required/night

44 sites

Reserve →

Bonito Campground

developed

USFS~22 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

O'Leary Group Campground

developed

USFS~22.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Rockview

developed

~22.4 mi from center

Dogtown Lake Campground

developed

USFS~22.4 mi from center

Dogtown Lake Campground

developed

USFS~22.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Kaibab National Forest

Reserve →

DOGTOWN LAKE CAMPGROUND AND GROUP

developed

USFS~22.5 mi from center

Reserve →

KAIBAB LAKE SITES AND GROUP AREAS

developed

USFS~26.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Kaibab Lake Campground and Group Areas

developed

USFS~26.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Kaibab National Forest

Reserve →

Blackhawk Loop Campground

developed

~27.8 mi from center

Cooper's Hawk Loop Campground

developed

~27.8 mi from center

Red-Tail Hawk Loop Campground

developed

~27.9 mi from center

Williams Ranger District

developed

USFS~28.1 mi from center

Raven Loop Campground

developed

~28.3 mi from center

Quail Loop Campground

developed

~28.3 mi from center

Kinnikinick Lake Campground

developed

USFS~28.5 mi from center

Kinnikinick Lake Picnic Area

developed

USFS~28.5 mi from center

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Bruce Brocket Trailhead

developed

~29.1 mi from center

Lawrence Crossing Dispersed Camping Area

developed

USFS~30.9 mi from center

Mingus Mountain Tent Camp Sites

developed

~35 mi from centerFee required/night

Mingus Mountain Campground

developed

USFS~35.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Prescott National Forest

Reserve →

Mingus Mountain Campground

developed

USFS~35.1 mi from centerFee required/night

PLAYGROUND GROUP

developed

USFS~35.3 mi from center

Prescott National Forest

Reserve →

Playground Group Campground

developed

USFS~35.3 mi from center

Potato Patch Campground

developed

USFS~35.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

POTATO PATCH CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~35.4 mi from center

Prescott National Forest

Reserve →

Mingus Mountain

developed

USFS~35.7 mi from center

Soldier / Long Lakes

developed

USFS~37.1 mi from center

Long Lake Dispersed Camping

developed

USFS~38 mi from center

Verde Ranger District

developed

USFS~38.4 mi from center

Bull Pen Dispersed Campground

developed

USFS~38.6 mi from center

Bull Pen Day Use Area & Trailhead

dispersed

USFS~38.8 mi from center

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Cherry Area

developed

USFS~39.1 mi from center

Clear Creek National Forest Campground

developed

USFS~40.3 mi from center

Clear Creek and Clear Creek Group Campgrounds

developed

USFS~40.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Powell Springs Campground

developed

USFS~40.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Prescott National Forest

Reserve →

Raptor Ranch

developed

~44.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Clints Well Campground

developed

USFS~45 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Mogollon Rim Ranger District

developed

USFS~45.3 mi from center

Elks Group Campground

developed

USFS~45.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Elks Picnic Group Campground

developed

USFS~45.6 mi from center

Jack's Canyon Camping and Climbing Area

backcountry

BLM~45.7 mi from centerFree/night

toilet

Long Valley Work Center Group Campground

developed

USFS~46.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Moqui Group Campground

developed

USFS~46.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Blue Ridge Campground

developed

USFS~46.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Rock Crossing Campground

developed

USFS~47.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Reserve →

Rock Crossing Campground

developed

USFS~47.8 mi from centerFee required/night

water

Reserve →

Wander Camp

developed

~48.3 mi from center

Wander Camp Grand Canyon

developed

~48.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Fossil Creek

developed

USFS~49.2 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.