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U.S. Forest Service · Coconino National Forest · AZ

O'Leary Group Campground

The entrance to O'Leary Group Campground.Photo · U.S. Forest Service
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The place

O'Leary Group Campground was constructed in 2001 and is named for O'Leary Peak, which overlooks this camp. The campground is designed to accommodate the special needs of large groups with everything from large armadas with tables for gatherings and meals cooked on super-sized grills, to lots of level ground covered in native volcanic cinders, making the perfect place to set up tents. This area of volcanic activity is so unique that much of it has been set aside as the Sunset Crater National Monument . Keep reading

Wupatki National Monument is also nearby and features an ancient four-story pueblo, a masterpiece of Ancient Puebloan stone masonry. Construction of that prehistoric condominium began around A.D. 1120, and at one time it contained as many as 100 rooms housing as many as 125 people. Sunset Crater and Wupatki National Monuments have visitor centers and feature self-guided and interpreter guided tours. Another popular activity is to hike up O'Leary Peak Trail to the O'Leary Lookout Tower where the Forest Service spots wildfires. Hiking 4.9 miles one way, on an old forest road with a steady, steep climb will reward visitors with a vast panoramic view of Flagstaff, the San Francisco Peaks and the Painted Desert which was carved out by the Little Colorado River. O'Leary Group Campground Map The map shows Forest Road 545A going east thru a wooded area to the trailhead within the boundary for the permit area. Continuing north is the campground's host site. A short distance from there are three group sites with a shelter. Group sites 1, 2, and 3 fan out. There are restrooms between sites 1 and 2 and sites 2 and 3. Download a PDF version

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

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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Fees

Site 1 (East Loop)$150 per night, maximum of 50 people and 15 cars. Site 2 (North Loop): $150 per night, maximum of 50 people and 15 cars. Site 3 (West Loop): $175 per night, maximum of 75 people and 18 cars. All 3 sites are reservation only. See map for location of camping loops.
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Who runs it

Operated by Vista Recreation, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

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Your representative

This campground sits in AZ-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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