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Pull-thru
USFSApache-Sitgreaves National Forest · Arizona
Aspen (AZ)
Overview Aspen Campground is a scenic hideaway for anglers, boaters, families and photographers, located in north central Arizona near Heber and Payson.
Sites13677 reservable
Elev.7,618ft
Comf.Apr-Oct7 months
Max rig69 ft
Electricnonesites
From Phoenix2h36real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 7,618 ft, Aspen (AZ) has a 7-month comfortable window (Apr-Oct). Winter nights average around 22°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 136 sites total: 77 reservable and 59 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 9 named hiking routes, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and cool nights. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Apr
Apr-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
79%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 13
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 20.
57°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Phoenix
122 mi
2h36
02
Flagstaff
126 mi
3h10
03
Tucson
221 mi
4h17
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 1.4 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 136 SITES
Color byShow only
135 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
136
Sites
★ The standout
Site 088
ASPE · shaded.
To neighbor
157 ft
Max rig
48 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
9
Trail segments
61
Viewpoints
4
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
1.4 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.