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A gray 4x4 Sprinter with a roof rack on a two-track through a wildflower meadow, cloud sitting on the mountains behind.

Forest Service campground

Rim Campground

Forest Service campground in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Gila County, Arizona. 7,560 feet. 18.1 miles from Star Valley.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Elevation
7,560 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
26 26 standard non-electric
Longest rig
32 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Gila County

Overview

Rim Campground is situated close to the edge of the Mogollon Rim. Spectacular 100-mile views are seen from many vantage points along the rim.

Recreation

Fishing and boating are available at Woods Canyon Lake which is approximately 3 miles from the campground.

Facilities

Rim Campground has 26 sites (of which sites 14 through 26 are available for advanced reservation). All sites have parallel parking in front of campsite and are approximately 40 feet. Sites can accommodate tents, pop-up campers, trailer and motorhomes. There are two loops which have 13 sites per loop. Each campsite offers a campfire ring with grill and picnic table. Additional amenities include accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash service. A camp host is available at the site.

Natural Features

Rim Campground is surrounded by ponderosa pines and located in an area that is relatively flat. Once in a while a few elk will walk through the campsites.

Nearby Attractions

Some groceries are available at the Marina Store at Woods Canyon Lakes which is approximately three miles from the campground. The store also offers boat and kayak rentals. This lake is a great location for fishing.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • boating
  • camping

The land around Rim Campground

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated March 11, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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