DispersedPublic landU.S. Forest Service

Bear Canyon Lake and Camping Area

Christopher Creek, Arizona · 7,743 ft

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3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night: FreeForest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
Sites: Not yet known
Hookups: Not yet known
Elevation: 7,743 ft (2,360 m)7,743 ft2,360 m
Pets: Not yet known
Big rigs: Not yet known
Land: Sitgreaves National Forest
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A beautiful, narrow, canyon-bound lake, accessible by foot trail only,Bear Canyon Lake is one of several in a series of fishing lakes built by Arizona Game and Fish Department in the early 1960s. Despite being 14 miles from Arizona Highway 260 and having few amenities, it draws many visitors. The partially developed campground which is set among the mixed conifer, oak and aspen, is free for use and as such has only limited amenities.

Bear Canyon Lake is a 'Pack it in - Pack it out ' area. There is NO GARBAGE SERVICE. Please be good stewards of the land and leave the area better than how you found it.For purposes of fire restrictions, this campground is considered to be an 'undeveloped ' campground. No fires will be permitted when fire restrictions are in effect for the Apache-Sitgreaves Forest.

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