Crook Campground

Its 2 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $25 per night. Crook Campground is a National Forest campground near Payson, Arizona.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Payson, Arizona

Each loop in Crook has a dedicated double vault restroom

Each loop in Crook has its own dedicated ramada

Each loop in Crook offers 13 individual spurs with tables, fire rings, and grills

Crook Group Site offers paved loops and spurs

Crook Campground offers two group loops with Ramadas. Each loop can be reserved separately for groups up to 125 or both loops together for larger groups

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Each loop in Crook has a dedicated double vault restroom. Photo: USFS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 30 ft

Crook Campground sits inside Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Tonto National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Single Site: $25 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 2
Group sites: 2
Max RV length: 30 ft

✓ Toilets
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

2 sites; the longest takes a 30 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
GRPA	CROOK	Group standard nonelectric	30 ft	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book site GRPA
GRPB	CROOK	Group standard nonelectric	30 ft	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book site GRPB

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets: Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: 4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.2 mi away
Verizon: 4G LTE

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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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Crook Campground?

Sites at Crook Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233953).

How much does it cost to camp at Crook Campground?

Camping at Crook Campground costs Single Site: $25 per night.

How many campsites does Crook Campground have?

Crook Campground has 2 campsites, including 2 group sites.

Are dogs allowed at Crook Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Crook Campground.

Is there cell service at Crook Campground?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T and Verizon at Crook Campground. It shows none at Crook Campground from T-Mobile, though T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.2 mi away. 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 Crook Campground?

Crook Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Crook Campground

reservoirfinder.com · 21 miles

C.C. Cragin Reservoir's mapped center point is 21 miles from Crook Campground 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 Crook Campground, in a straight line: Waterwheel Falls (waterfall, 20 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: USFS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: USFS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 3: USFS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 4: USFS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 5: USFS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 6: USFS Photo (dr), via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $25 per night

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