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Pull-thru
USFSApache-Sitgreaves National Forest · Arizona
Benny Creek Group Area
Overview Benny Creek Campground offers group camping in the remote and scenic White Mountains of Arizona.
Sites102 reservable
Elev.8,264ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig35 ft
Electricnonesites
From Flagstaff3h50real 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 8,264 ft, Benny Creek Group Area has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 20°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 10 sites total: 2 reservable and 8 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 2 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on cool nights and quiet. 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
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
69%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 1
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 20.
56°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Flagstaff
184 mi
3h50
02
Phoenix
221 mi
4h54
03
Tucson
234 mi
5h21
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 11.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 10 SITES
Color byShow only
9 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
10
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
29
Peaks
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
11.1 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.