Rainbow Campground
Its 121 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $26-$28 per night; Double Site: $90 per night. Rainbow Campground is a National Forest campground near Springerville, Arizona.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Hookups
- None
- Access road
- Paved
- Shade
- Shaded
Rainbow Campground sits inside Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. 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: $26-$28 per night; Double Site: $90 per night
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 121
- Group sites
- 5
- Accessible sites
- 2
- Hookups
- None
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Dump station
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, showers, dump station, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
121 sites in 3 loops; 26 pull-through; the longest takes a 180 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 003 |
| 008 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 66 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 008 |
| 017 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 017 |
| 019 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 019 |
| 029 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 029 |
| 031 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 031 |
| 032 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 66 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 032 |
| 037 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 037 |
| 039 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 85 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 039 |
| 046 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 87 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 046 |
| 049 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 125 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 049 |
| 058 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 058 |
| 064 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 064 |
| 067 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 067 |
| 078 | PTHR | Group standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 078 |
| 087 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 155 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 087 |
| 090 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 090 |
| 092 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 092 |
| 093 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 093 |
| 094 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 094 |
| 098 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 098 |
| 133 | PTHR | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop PTHR, site 133 |
| 002 | QUAD | Group standard nonelectric | 130 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop QUAD, site 002 |
| 047 | QUAD | Group standard nonelectric | 180 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop QUAD, site 047 |
| 080 | QUAD | Group standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop QUAD, site 080 |
| 106 | QUAD | Group standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop QUAD, site 106 |
| 001 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 001 |
| 004 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 004 |
| 005 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 005 |
| 006 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 006 |
| 007 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 007 |
| 009 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 009 |
| 010 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 010 |
| 011 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 011 |
| 012 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 012 |
| 013 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 013 |
| 014 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 014 |
| 015 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 51 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 015 |
| 016 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 51 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 016 |
| 018 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 018 |
| 020 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 020 |
| 021 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 021 |
| 022 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 022 |
| 023 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 023 |
| 024 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 024 |
| 025 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 025 |
| 026 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 026 |
| 027 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 57 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 027 |
| 028 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 028 |
| 030 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 030 |
| 033 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 033 |
| 034 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 034 |
| 035 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 035 |
| 036 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 51 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 036 |
| 038 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 038 |
| 040 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 040 |
| 041 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 041 |
| 042 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 042 |
| 043 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 043 |
| 044 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 044 |
| 045 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 045 |
| 048 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 048 |
| 050 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 050 |
| 051 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 051 |
| 052 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 052 |
| 053 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 053 |
| 054 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 054 |
| 055 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 055 |
| 056 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 056 |
| 057 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 057 |
| 059 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 059 |
| 060 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 060 |
| 061 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 061 |
| 062 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 062 |
| 063 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 063 |
| 065 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 065 |
| 066 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 066 |
| 068 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 068 |
| 069 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 069 |
| 070 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 070 |
| 071 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 071 |
| 072 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 072 |
| 073 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 073 |
| 074 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 074 |
| 075 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 075 |
| 076 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 076 |
| 077 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 077 |
| 079 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 079 |
| 081 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 081 |
| 082 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 082 |
| 083 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 083 |
| 084 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 084 |
| 085 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 085 |
| 086 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 086 |
| 088 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 088 |
| 089 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 089 |
| 091 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 091 |
| 095 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 095 |
| 096 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 096 |
| 097 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 097 |
| 099 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 099 |
| 100 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 100 |
| 101 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 101 |
| 102 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 102 |
| 103 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 103 |
| 104 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 104 |
| 105 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 105 |
| 107 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 107 |
| 108 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 108 |
| 109 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 109 |
| 110 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 110 |
| 111 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 111 |
| 112 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 112 |
| 113 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 113 |
| 114 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 114 |
| 115 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 115 |
| 116 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 116 |
| 117 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 117 |
| 118 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 118 |
| 119 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 119 |
| 120 | RAIN | Standard nonelectric | 52 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop RAIN, site 120 |
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
- Campground host
- On site
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Access road
- Paved
- Shade
- Shaded
- Elevation
- 9,000 ft
33.8763, -109.4039 in Apache. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Rainbow Campground's season is not on record , at 9,000 ft.
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Rainbow Campground?
Sites at Rainbow Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232200).
How much does it cost to camp at Rainbow Campground?
Camping at Rainbow Campground costs Single Site: $26-$28 per night; Double Site: $90 per night.
How many campsites does Rainbow Campground have?
Rainbow Campground has 121 campsites, including 5 group sites. 2 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Rainbow Campground?
Yes, 2 sites are designated accessible at Rainbow Campground.
Does Rainbow Campground have RV hookups?
No. Rainbow Campground has no hookups. There is a dump station.
Are there pull-through sites at Rainbow Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 26 pull-through sites at Rainbow Campground.
Are dogs allowed at Rainbow Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Rainbow Campground.
When is Rainbow Campground open?
Rainbow Campground opens May 15.
Is there cell service at Rainbow Campground?
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 Rainbow Campground. 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.
Is there a campground host at Rainbow Campground?
Yes, Rainbow Campground has a campground host on site.
Who manages Rainbow Campground?
Rainbow Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Rainbow Campground
Rainbow Campground sits on Big Lake, 0.9 miles from the lake's mapped center point. Stocking record and species: Big Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.
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Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- fs.usda.gov (toilets, showers, dumpStation, hookups, fireRings, hostOnSite, accessRoad, shade, petsAllowed, season, elevationFt, fee, reservationSystem), accessed 2026-09-29
- broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Lance Cheung, USDA, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)