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Pull-thru
USFSCoconino National Forest Recreation · Arizona
Cave Spring
Overview Cave Springs sits in the scenic Oak Creek Canyon and is one of Coconino National Forest's most popular campgrounds.
Sites8463 reservable
Elev.5,453ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rig30 ft
Electricnonesites
From Flagstaff0h38real 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 5,453 ft, Cave Spring has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 28°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 84 sites total: 63 reservable and 21 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 8 named hiking routes, 5 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. Softest on shade.
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 · Jun
Apr-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
87%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 19
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 24.
63°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Flagstaff
18 mi
0h38
02
Phoenix
127 mi
2h40
03
Tucson
240 mi
4h37
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 84 SITES
Color byShow only
84 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
84
Sites
★ The standout
Site A15
A.
To neighbor
156 ft
Max rig
25 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
8
Trail segments
45
Peaks
5
Viewpoints
3
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
0.1 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.