Forked Pine Campground

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Overview

Good fishing and excellent views of the San Francisco Peaks characterize this lakeside campground. Ashurst Lake is stocked with trout and boasts enough wind for windsurfing.

Both Ashurst Lake and Forked Pine Campgrounds hug the lakeshore with campsites huddled in a picturesque stand of gnarly old juniper trees and pinyon pines. One of Ashurst Lake's most notable characteristics is it ability to hold a high water level in drought years. That can be very important here in northern Arizona where less resilient lakes sometimes dry up.

In addition to fishing and board sailing, the lake offers excellent opportunities for birdwatching during the spring waterfowl migration. For a special treat look for white-faced ibises grazing in the shallows along with the cinnamon teal, pintails and other ducks. Bald eagles and osprey can also be seen in the area, along with a number of species of hawks and songbirds.

A graveled road to the lake and graveled road that surrounds most of the lake provides convenient access for most passenger vehicles and bicycles. Rustic gravel and “two-track” roads in the area offer some great opportunities to mountain bike or walk out into the surrounding juniper/ponderosa mixed forest for some wildlife viewing and open spaces. The San Francisco Peaks stand majestically on the horizon providing a grand display of Arizona’s volcanic past.

Recreation

The lake is stocked with Trout making for good fishing.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (928) 774-9671.

Camp site features

Across 24 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 24 sites
Pets allowed: all 24 sites
Longest RV: 32 ft
Largest party: 8 people
Equipment: RV, SMALL TENT, Tent

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

37 reviews

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Janelle N

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Reviewed a month ago

Great, low traffic campsite with beautiful views

Angela G

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The campsite is not on the water. And it is very difficult to get down to the water. No fish. I didnt get to paddleboard because it was so difficult to get to the water. It was peaceful and beautiful. The host was kind and friendly. So if your going to just relax and not fish or do wateraports it is a great place. The campground is well taken care of.

Pauline M

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Everything is good. Clean restrooms

Millie H

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Renting both sites 4 & 5 makes total sense and gives more room to spread out. We had a family of eight, and it was nice to have that space, especially the parking, where we needed multiple cars. The host is amazing; the campground is very well maintained, bathrooms were always clean, and the sunrises and sunsets were beautiful. Love the roaming cows in the distance

Millie H

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Reviewed 2 months ago

My ohana had an amazing stay at Forked Pine Campground. Mahalo to Kat, the campground caretaker, for being so welcoming, friendly, and informative. We stayed at sites 4 & 6, and they were perfect for our family. The campground was clean. Bathrooms were maintained, and we felt safe throughout our stay. We loved waking up to beautiful sunrises, watching the cows peacefully roam on the other side of the fence, paddle boarding, fishing, and even experiencing our first camping thunderstorm. It became a special teaching moment for our family to embrace the unexpected.

Jordan C

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Great campground in beautiful area. All facilities clean and well maintained. Camp host Kat very friendly and helpful. Enjoyable stay.

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