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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Coconino National Forest Recreation Fees: - Camping: $24 per night, up to eight people with one vehicle. 10 sites are first come-first serve. - Second vehicle per night: $10 additional. - Picnic/day use (10 a.m to 4 p.m.): $8 up to 5 people. America the Beautiful Senior and Access passes are accepted for a 50% discount on single-site camping fees. Off-Season: Free (before and after the listed "Open Season" when the roads are… Season: early May to Oct 11 Status: temporarily closed Reservations: Ashurst Sites 12-25 and Forked Pine 1-14 reservable on Recreation.gov . 15 sites at both Forked Pine and Ashurst Lake Campgrounds are available for reservation. 10 sites are first come, first served. Recreation 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. Facilities 25 singles unit sites (Ashurst),… Rules: Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (running generators not permitted during quiet hours) Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10210112 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Teri Bolton
Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.
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