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Pull-thru
USFSApache-Sitgreaves National Forest · Arizona
Spillway (AZ)
Overview Spillway Campground is on the shores of popular Woods Canyon Lake near the town of Heber in north central Arizona.
Sites2824 reservable
Elev.7,549ft
Comf.Apr-Oct7 months
Max rig45 ft3 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Phoenix2h40real 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 7,549 ft, Spillway (AZ) has a 7-month comfortable window (Apr-Oct). Winter nights average around 22°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 28 sites total: 24 reservable and 4 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 3 pull-through, and the longest takes a 45-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 9 named hiking routes, 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 · Apr
Apr-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
79%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 13
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 20.
58°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Phoenix
123 mi
2h40
02
Flagstaff
127 mi
3h15
03
Tucson
222 mi
4h22
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 1.7 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 28 SITES
Color byShow only
27 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
22
Accessible
0
Prime
28
Sites
★ The standout
Site 006
SPIL · good location · shaded.
To neighbor
65 ft
Location
Good
Max rig
42 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
9
Trail segments
69
Viewpoints
4
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
1.7 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.