CampgroundsDB

Lakeview

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 year-round. Lakeview is a National Forest campground near Sierra Vista, Arizona.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Sierra Vista, Arizona

Parker Canyon Lake, southwest of Sierra VistaParker Canyon Lake shorelineThe docks at Parker Canyon LakeParker Canyon Lake in Cochise County
Parker Canyon Lake, southwest of Sierra VistaParker Canyon Lake shorelineThe docks at Parker Canyon LakeParker Canyon Lake in Cochise County1 / 4

Parker Canyon Lake, southwest of Sierra Vista. Photo: Alan Stark, CC BY-SA 2.0

Managed by
National Forest

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

Parker Canyon Lake: Lake below the campground with stocked rainbow trout and resident bass, sunfish and catfish, a 5-mile lakeshore trail, boat ramp, fishing pier, and a 10 hp motor limit. (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

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Pets allowed

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

Rules

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
5,400 ft

31.4294, -110.4478 in Cochise. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Open in Google Maps Directions

Season and winter services

Lakeview is open year-round .

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Lakeview?
No. Lakeview 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 Lakeview?
Camping at Lakeview costs Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night.
Is there drinking water at Lakeview?
Yes, Lakeview has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Lakeview?
Yes, pets are allowed at Lakeview.
When is Lakeview open?
Lakeview is open year-round.
Is there cell service at Lakeview?
Probably not: 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 or within about half a mile of Lakeview. 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 Lakeview?
Lakeview is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Lakeview

Reservable Rock Bluff Group Campground Sierra Vista · National Forest Season Year-round Fee Group Site: $45 per night First-come Ramsey Vista Sierra Vista · National Forest Season April to November Fee Single Site: $15 per night; Double Site: $30 per night Reservable Reef Townsite Group Campground Sierra Vista · National Forest Season March 15 to December 15 Fee Group Site: $45 per night First-come Reef Townsite Campground Sierra Vista · National Forest Season April to November Fee Group Site: $45 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Sierra Vista and campgrounds in Cochise.

Sources

Photo credits

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