Fr 195

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping is free, and it is open from May 1 to November. Fr 195 is a National Forest campground near Christopher Creek, Arizona.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Christopher Creek, Arizona

Woods Canyon Lake on the Mogollon Rim, reached by a half-mile trail from the FR 195 camping area

Anglers in a small boat on Woods Canyon Lake in the Rim Lakes Recreation Area, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

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Woods Canyon Lake on the Mogollon Rim, reached by a half-mile trail from the FR 195 camping area. Photo: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0

Managed by: National Forest

Fr 195 sits inside Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Trail to Woods Canyon Lake: A half-mile trail leads from the camping area to the west shore of Woods Canyon Lake. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Free

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; 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

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 7,577 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 at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away

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 195 is open from May 1 to November , at 7,577 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

Do you need a reservation at Fr 195?

No. Fr 195 is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Fr 195?

Camping at Fr 195 is free.

Is there drinking water at Fr 195?

No. Fr 195 has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Fr 195 open?

Fr 195 is open from May 1 to November.

How long can you stay at Fr 195?

The stay limit at Fr 195 is 14 consecutive days within any 30-day period.

Is there cell service at Fr 195?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away and Verizon 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 195 itself, and nothing from T-Mobile 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 195?

Fr 195 is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Fr 195

reservoirfinder.com · 19 miles

C.C. Cragin Reservoir's mapped center point is 19 miles from Fr 195 in a straight line. Current water level: C.C. Cragin Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest waterfall to Fr 195, in a straight line: Waterwheel Falls (waterfall, 18 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (toilets, water, season), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
apps.fs.usda.gov (notableFeature, season), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo 2: USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

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