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Pull-thru
USFSApache-Sitgreaves National Forest · Arizona
Lewis Canyon
Overview Lewis Canyon is a large single-group campsite located in the scenic White Mountains region of eastern Arizona.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.6,483ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rig45 ft
Electricnonesites
From Flagstaff2h57real 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 6,483 ft, Lewis Canyon has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 24°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 5 named hiking routes, 4 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on big-rig fit.
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-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
82%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 20
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 21.
61°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Flagstaff
139 mi
2h57
02
Phoenix
167 mi
3h43
03
Tucson
202 mi
4h37
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 1.8 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
5
Trail segments
37
Peaks
4
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
1.8 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.