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Gentry Campground

Its 5 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site $18 per night; Group Site $90 per night (up to 50 people and 6 vehicles), and it is open from May 1 to Columbus Day. Gentry Campground is a National Forest campground near Payson, Arizona.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Payson, Arizona

The Gentry fire lookout tower above the ponderosa pine forest at Gentry Campground, September 2019The Gentry fire lookout tower at Gentry Campground, September 2019The cab of the Gentry fire lookout tower at Gentry Campground, September 2019
The Gentry fire lookout tower above the ponderosa pine forest at Gentry Campground, September 2019The Gentry fire lookout tower at Gentry Campground, September 2019The cab of the Gentry fire lookout tower at Gentry Campground, September 20191 / 3

The Gentry fire lookout tower above the ponderosa pine forest at Gentry Campground, September 2019. Photo: Lance Cheung, USDA, Public domain

Managed by
National Forest
Access road
Gravel

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

Gentry Fire Lookout: Campground sits among ponderosa pines at the base of Gentry Fire Lookout, inside the Heber Wild Horse Territory where free-roaming horse herds are often seen. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
Recreation.gov
Fee
Single Site $18 per night; Group Site $90 per night (up to 50 people and 6 vehicles)

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites
5
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

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

Access and cell service

Access road
Gravel
Elevation
7,725 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
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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Season and winter services

Gentry Campground is open from May 1 to Columbus Day , at 7,725 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 Gentry Campground?
Sites at Gentry Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov.
How much does it cost to camp at Gentry Campground?
Camping at Gentry Campground costs Single Site $18 per night; Group Site $90 per night (up to 50 people and 6 vehicles).
How many campsites does Gentry Campground have?
Gentry Campground has 5 campsites.
Is there drinking water at Gentry Campground?
No. Gentry Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Gentry Campground open?
Gentry Campground is open from May 1 to Columbus Day.
Is there cell service at Gentry Campground?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T and Verizon and 5G from AT&T at Gentry Campground. It shows none from T-Mobile. 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 Gentry Campground?
Gentry Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Gentry Campground

Reservable Black Canyon Rim Campground Forest Lakes · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $20 per night (up to 8 people and 1 vehicle) First-come Upper Canyon Creek Payson · National Forest Season April 1 to November 1 Fee Free First-come Airplane Flat Payson · National Forest Season April to October Fee Free Reservable Canyon Point Campground Payson · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $38 per night (up to 8 people and 1 vehicle)

More campgrounds: camping near Payson and campgrounds in Navajo.

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Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site $18 per night; Group Site $90 per night (up to 50 people and 6 vehicles)
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