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Pull-thru
USFSCoconino National Forest Recreation · Arizona
Chavez Crossing
Overview Chavez Crossing Group Campground is in the picturesque Red Rock district of Arizona, with famous red rock formations and breathtaking painted sunsets.
Sites3all reservable
Elev.4,114ft
Comf.Mar-Dec7 months
Max rig35 ft
Electricnonesites
From Flagstaff1h03real 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 4,114 ft, Chavez Crossing has a 7-month comfortable window (Mar-Dec). Winter nights average around 33°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 3 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 98 named hiking routes, 39 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. 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 · Jun
Mar-Dec
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
92%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Mar 30
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 13.
71°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Flagstaff
32 mi
1h03
02
Phoenix
113 mi
2h11
03
Tucson
226 mi
4h08
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 3 SITES
Color byShow only
3 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
3
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
98
Trail segments
788
Peaks
39
Viewpoints
20
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.