Fr 169 Campground

Camping is free, and it is open from May 1 to November. Fr 169 Campground is a National Forest campground near Christopher Creek, Arizona.

National Forest · Christopher Creek, Arizona

Managed by: National Forest

Fr 169 Campground sits inside Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Fee: Free

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

What's there

✕ Potable water
✕ Toilets

No potable water and no toilets.

Rules

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days within any 30-day period
Quiet hours: 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 7,736 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage mapped
Verizon: No coverage mapped

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Season and winter services

Fr 169 Campground is open from May 1 to November , at 7,736 ft.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

How much does it cost to camp at Fr 169 Campground?

Camping at Fr 169 Campground is free.

Is there drinking water at Fr 169 Campground?

No. Fr 169 Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Fr 169 Campground open?

Fr 169 Campground is open from May 1 to November.

How long can you stay at Fr 169 Campground?

The stay limit at Fr 169 Campground is 14 consecutive days within any 30-day period.

Is there cell service at Fr 169 Campground?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. The FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at Fr 169 Campground itself, and nothing from T-Mobile or Verizon within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Who manages Fr 169 Campground?

Fr 169 Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Fr 169 Campground

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C.C. Cragin Reservoir's mapped center point is 18 miles from Fr 169 Campground in a straight line. Current water level: C.C. Cragin Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.