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Pull-thru
USFSApache-Sitgreaves National Forest · Arizona
Hoyer
Overview Hoyer Campground is situated among the ponderosa pine forests of eastern Arizona, and is one of the most popular campgrounds in the area for families and seniors.
Sites9164 reservable
Elev.8,297ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig45 ft
Electricnonesites
From Flagstaff3h46real 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 8,297 ft, Hoyer has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 20°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 91 sites total: 64 reservable and 27 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 2 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade 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 17.
56°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Flagstaff
183 mi
3h46
02
Phoenix
220 mi
4h51
03
Tucson
233 mi
5h18
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 11.4 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 91 SITES
Color byShow only
90 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
0
50-amp
2
Accessible
0
Prime
91
Sites
★ The standout
Site 075
Bear Loop · shaded.
To neighbor
157 ft
Max rig
40 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
33
Peaks
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
11.4 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.