Haigler Canyon Campground and Day Use

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Haigler Canyon is deep within the forest. The unpaved road is windy, narrow, and steep which makes this recreation site a favorite for OHV use. Families enjoy driving down meandering roads on their OHVs while anglers enjoy fishing for trout at Haigler Creek. Haigler Canyon Trailhead also offers beautiful vistas, peace, and tranquility. Several shaded campsites include designated picnic tables with grills that offer more leisure time for relaxation. Review At-A-Glance below for more details about this site.

This campground was constructed in 2007 and offers 2 independent campground areas with 14 overnight sites. The recreation area also includes 2 sites available for day-use visitors. This campground boasts a diversity of trees. Fishing for rainbow trout is a popular pastime here. The stream is periodically stocked with trout from April through late August.

Rules

14-day stay limit. Trailers under 20 feet. FR 200 and 291 are unpaved roads. A sewage dump facility is located at Ponderosa Campground on Hwy. 260, which is 15 miles east of Payson. Four-wheel-drive or chains are advised after heavy rains/snow. Only street-legal OHVs are allowed. Haigler Creek is prone to have flash floods from rains on the Mogollon Rim, only street-legal OHVs are allowed. Bear-proof your camp - especially your food-stuff. In winter, temperatures dip into the teens. PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours).

Directions

Access #1 (34 miles east of Payson): From Payson, travel east for 24 miles on State Hwy 260. Turn right on Colcord Road 291 and travel 3 miles to FR 200. Turn right on unpaved FR 200. Travel on FR 200 for 6 miles, through Haigler Canyon Recreation Site to FR 202A. Turn right and follow this unpaved road for ½ mile to the site. Access #2 (12 miles north of Young): From Young, travel 3 miles north on State Hwy.288/Forest Road (FR) 512 to FR 200. Turn left on FR 200 and travel for 9 miles to the site.