Lockett Meadow

Its 17 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $27 per night (up to 8 people and 1 vehicle). Lockett Meadow is a National Forest campground near Flagstaff, Arizona.

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Flagstaff, Arizona

Lockett Meadow, a primitive campground and day use area among aspens with a view of the San Francisco Peaks

Lockett Meadow Campground in the San Francisco Peaks

Fall color in Lockett Meadow, September 23, 2016

Yellow aspens around Lockett Meadow in October 2014

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Lockett Meadow, a primitive campground and day use area among aspens with a view of the San Francisco Peaks. Photo: Coconino National Forest, CC0

Managed by: National Forest
Access road: Dirt

Lockett Meadow sits inside Coconino National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Kachina Peaks Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

San Francisco Peaks: Primitive aspen-ringed meadow campground in the heart of the San Francisco Peaks with trail access into the Kachina Peaks Wilderness. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $27 per night (up to 8 people and 1 vehicle)

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 17

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit: 14 days
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Generators: Allowed outside quiet hours
Pets: Allowed

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Access road: Dirt
Elevation: 8,544 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.3 mi away
Verizon: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 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.

35.3591, -111.6215 in Coconino. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: Lockett Meadow Road (FR 552) is closed to all traffic, including foot and bike, for maintenance with heavy machinery through November 2026; page shows the site closed.

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Lockett Meadow?

No. Lockett Meadow 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 Lockett Meadow?

Camping at Lockett Meadow costs Single Site: $27 per night (up to 8 people and 1 vehicle).

How many campsites does Lockett Meadow have?

Lockett Meadow has 17 campsites.

Is there drinking water at Lockett Meadow?

No. Lockett Meadow has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Are dogs allowed at Lockett Meadow?

Yes, pets are allowed at Lockett Meadow.

When is Lockett Meadow open?

As of 2026-09-29: Lockett Meadow Road (FR 552) is closed to all traffic, including foot and bike, for maintenance with heavy machinery through November 2026; page shows the site closed.

How long can you stay at Lockett Meadow?

The stay limit at Lockett Meadow is 14 days.

Are generators allowed at Lockett Meadow?

Yes, outside quiet hours (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.).

Is there cell service at Lockett Meadow?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away, T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.3 mi away, and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.3 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 Lockett Meadow itself. 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 Lockett Meadow?

Lockett Meadow is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Lockett Meadow

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Strawberry Crater Wilderness (12 miles to its center) , and Kendrick Mountain Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Waterfalls and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Lockett Meadow, in straight-line miles: Grand Falls (waterfall, 24 miles), and Slide Rock (swimming hole, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable O'leary Group Campground Flagstaff · National Forest

Reservable Bonito Flagstaff · National Forest

Reservable Little Elden Springs Horsecamp Flagstaff · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Flagstaff and campgrounds in Coconino.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: Coconino National Forest, CC0
Photo 2: Coconino National Forest, CC0
Photo 3: Coconino National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 4: Brady Smith, U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0

First-come, first-served Single Site: $27 per night (up to 8 people and 1 vehicle)

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