Forked Pine Campground
Photo · Cathy Bilger, District Manager Flagstaff RDThe place
Good fishing and excellent views of the San Francisco Peaks characterize this lakeside campground. Ashurst Lake is stocked with trout and boasts enough wind for windsurfing. Both Ashurst Lake and Forked Pine Campgrounds hug the lakeshore with campsites huddled in a picturesque stand of gnarly old juniper trees and pinyon pines. One of Ashurst Lake's most notable characteristics is it ability to hold a high water level in drought years. That can be very important here in northern Arizona where less resilient lakes sometimes dry up. Keep reading
In addition to fishing and board sailing, the lake offers excellent opportunities for birdwatching during the spring waterfowl migration. For a special treat look for white-faced ibises grazing in the shallows along with the cinnamon teal, pintails and other ducks. Bald eagles and osprey can also be seen in the area, along with a number of species of hawks and songbirds. A graveled road to the lake and graveled road that surrounds most of the lake provides convenient access for most passenger vehicles and bicycles. Rustic gravel and “two-track” roads in the area offer some great opportunities to mountain bike or walk out into the surrounding juniper/ponderosa mixed forest for some wildlife viewing and open spaces. The San Francisco Peaks stand majestically on the horizon providing a grand display of Arizona’s volcanic past. Recreation The lake is stocked with Trout making for good fishing. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (928) 774-9671.
The sites · 24
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forked Pine | 01 | standard nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 02 | standard nonelectric | 27 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 03 | standard nonelectric | 27 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 04 | standard nonelectric | 27 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 05 | standard nonelectric | 27 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 06 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 07 | standard nonelectric | 18 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 08 | standard nonelectric | 17 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 09 | standard nonelectric | 27 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 10 | standard nonelectric | 32 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 11 | standard nonelectric | 17 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 12 | standard nonelectric | 17 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 13 | standard nonelectric | 15 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 14 | standard nonelectric | 22 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 15 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 16 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 17 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 18 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 19 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 20 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 21 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 22 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 23 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | — | |
| Forked Pine | 24 | standard nonelectric | 28 ft | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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This campground sits in AZ-02. This member’s public-lands record →