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Christopher Creek Campground
Christopher Creek is a campground run by the USDA Forest Service in Tonto National Forest, Arizona[5]. Recreation.gov lists 44 overnight campsites and says it can be reserved there[1][2].
What to expect
Recreation.gov describes the campground as sitting along a spring-fed creek below the Mogollon Rim, and gives April-November as its usual open season[6]. Of the 44 campsites, 43 are standard nonelectric and 1 is a group site[1]. Recreation.gov lists 33 sites that accept an RV or trailer and 43 that accept a tent[7]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 22 feet[3]. Only 1 site has electric hookups (30 amp), and none have water or sewer hookups[4]. Most sites can be reserved, and the description mentions a few first-come first-served sites paid at an on-site fee machine[6].
Campsite details
From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Campsites[1] | 44 |
| Site types[1] | 43 standard nonelectric, 1 group standard nonelectric |
| Reservations[2] | Yes, on Recreation.gov |
| Hookups[4] | electric 1, water 0, sewer 0 sites |
| Longest RV or trailer[3] | 22 ft (median 22 ft) |
| Equipment[7] | RV or trailer at 33 sites, tent at 43 sites |
| Pets[8] | Allowed at all listed sites |
| Campfires[9] | Allowed at all listed sites |
| Check-in[10] | 2:00 PM |
| Check-out[11] | 11:00 AM |
| People per site[12] | 10 |
Before you go
- Recreation.gov lists check-in at 2:00 PM[10]. Check-out is at 11:00 AM[11].
- Recreation.gov lists a maximum of 10 people at most sites[12].
- Campfires are listed as allowed, but fire restrictions can apply at any time[9].
- Site details can lag behind changes on the ground, so check the official Recreation.gov page before you go.
Questions people ask
- Can you reserve Christopher Creek Campground?
- Yes, Recreation.gov lists it as reservable[2]. The description also mentions a few first-come first-served sites[6].
- Are dogs allowed at Christopher Creek?
- Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 44 campsites with this detail listed[8].
- Are campfires allowed at Christopher Creek?
- Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at all 44 campsites with this detail listed, but fire restrictions can apply at any time[9].
Facts and sources
- Recreation.gov lists 44 overnight campsites at Christopher Creek: 43 standard nonelectric, 1 group standard nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Christopher Creek can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Christopher Creek: 22 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 22 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Hookups at Christopher Creek per Recreation.gov site details: 1 sites with electric hookups (30 amp), 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 44 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Christopher Creek is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Tonto National Forest, Arizona. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Recreation.gov description for Christopher Creek. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Permitted equipment at Christopher Creek: 33 sites accept an RV or trailer and 43 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Christopher Creek: yes at all 44 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Christopher Creek: yes at all 44 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Check-in time at Christopher Creek on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Check-out time at Christopher Creek on Recreation.gov: 11:00 AM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Maximum people per campsite at Christopher Creek: 10 at most sites (range 10 to 10). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.