Riggs Flat

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night, and it is open from April 15 to November 14. Riggs Flat is a National Forest campground near Safford, Arizona.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Safford, Arizona

Riggs Lake on Mount Graham, next to Riggs Flat Campground, with summer thunderstorms building, August 2010. Photo: Alan Stark, CC BY-SA 2.0

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 22 ft

Riggs Flat sits inside Coronado National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Riggs Flat Lake: An 11-acre lake beside the campground, dammed in 1957 with Arizona Game and Fish funding for trout fishing. Boats limited to a single electric trolling motor; an Arizona fishing license is required. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Max RV length: 22 ft

✓ 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: 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Pets: Allowed

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 8,600 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.4 mi away
Verizon: No coverage mapped

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.

32.7081, -109.9628 in Graham. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Riggs Flat is open from April 15 to November 14 , at 8,600 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 Riggs Flat?

No. Riggs Flat 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 Riggs Flat?

Camping at Riggs Flat costs Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night.

Is there drinking water at Riggs Flat?

Yes, Riggs Flat has potable water. It also has toilets.

Are dogs allowed at Riggs Flat?

Yes, pets are allowed at Riggs Flat.

When is Riggs Flat open?

Riggs Flat is open from April 15 to November 14.

How long can you stay at Riggs Flat?

The stay limit at Riggs Flat is 14 days.

Is there cell service at Riggs Flat?

Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.4 mi away and T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.4 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 Riggs Flat itself, and nothing from Verizon 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 Riggs Flat?

Riggs Flat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Riggs Flat

fishypedia.com · 15 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Dankworth Pond, whose mapped center point is 15 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Dankworth Pond fishing on fishypedia.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
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: Alan Stark, CC BY-SA 2.0

First-come, first-served Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night

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