Dairy Springs Group Campground

Its sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Group site: $135 per night, up to 40 people and eight vehicles., and it is open from Early May to Mid-October. Dairy Springs Group Campground is a National Forest campground near Mormon Lake, Arizona.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Mormon Lake, Arizona

Picnic tables clustered under ponderosa pines at Dairy Springs Campground

Picnic tables and fire rings in the pines at Dairy Springs Campground

The vault toilet building and information board at Dairy Springs Campground

The road into Dairy Springs Campground through the ponderosa pine forest

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Picnic tables clustered under ponderosa pines at Dairy Springs Campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by: National Forest

Dairy Springs Group Campground sits inside Coconino National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Mormon Lake: Three hiking trails start at the campground and lead to overlooks of nearby Mormon Lake, where fishing is the main draw when the lake holds water. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov
Fee: Group site: $135 per night, up to 40 people and eight vehicles.

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

Sites and hookups

Group sites: 1
Group site capacity: Up to 40 people

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.

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

Elevation: 7,170 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: 4G LTE
T-Mobile: 4G LTE and 5G (7/1 Mbps)
Verizon: 4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.4 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

Dairy Springs Group Campground is open from Early May to Mid-October , at 7,170 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Dairy Springs Group Campground?

Sites at Dairy Springs Group Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov.

How much does it cost to camp at Dairy Springs Group Campground?

Camping at Dairy Springs Group Campground costs Group site: $135 per night, up to 40 people and eight vehicles..

How many campsites does Dairy Springs Group Campground have?

Dairy Springs Group Campground has 1 group site.

Is there drinking water at Dairy Springs Group Campground?

Yes, Dairy Springs Group Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.

Are dogs allowed at Dairy Springs Group Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Dairy Springs Group Campground.

When is Dairy Springs Group Campground open?

Dairy Springs Group Campground is open from Early May to Mid-October.

How long can you stay at Dairy Springs Group Campground?

The stay limit at Dairy Springs Group Campground is 14 days.

Are generators allowed at Dairy Springs Group Campground?

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

Is there cell service at Dairy Springs Group Campground?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon and 5G from T-Mobile at Dairy Springs Group Campground. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.

Who manages Dairy Springs Group Campground?

Dairy Springs Group Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Dairy Springs Group Campground

Swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Dairy Springs Group Campground, in straight-line miles: Grasshopper Point (swimming hole, 15 miles), Slide Rock (swimming hole, 15 miles), Crescent Moon (swimming hole, 20 miles), and The Crack (swimming hole, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Mormon Lake 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: USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 2: USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 3: USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 4: USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Reservable: Recreation.gov Group site: $135 per night, up to 40 people and eight vehicles.

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