Camping near Washington Park, Arizona

Camping near Washington Park, Arizona includes 2 public campgrounds on record, 2 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. The nearest, Kehl Springs, is 3.6 miles from Washington Park in a straight line, and all 2 are within 15 miles. 1 stays open all year. Another 37 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Washington Park.

Kehl Springs Clints Well

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Camping near Washington Park at a glance

Public campgrounds: 2 (2 National Forest)
Getting a site: 2 first-come
Cost: Lowest posted fee at Clints Well: "Single Site: $8 per night (up to 8 people and 2 vehicles)"
Distance from Washington Park: 3.6 miles (Kehl Springs) to 11 miles (Clints Well) in a straight line; 2 within 15 miles
Elevation: 6,868 ft (Clints Well) to 7,441 ft (Kehl Springs), 2 of 2 on record
Season: 1 open all year, 1 seasonal with posted dates

Distances are straight-line miles from Washington Park's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

First-come Kehl Springs Washington Park · National Forest · 3.6 mi

Agency: National Forest
Sites: Not on record
Season: Early May to Late October
Fee: Single Site: $8 per night

First-come Clints Well Washington Park · National Forest · 11 mi

Agency: National Forest
Sites: Not on record
Season: Year-round
Fee: Single Site: $8 per night (up to 8 people and 2 vehicles)

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More campgrounds within 30 miles of Washington Park

Long Valley Group Campground, 9 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Payson.
Houston Mesa Campground, 9.4 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $29 per night); listed under camping near Payson.
Houston Mesa Group, 9.4 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Group Site with electric hook-up: $170 per night); listed under camping near Payson.
Knoll Lake, 10 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night (up to 8 people and 2 vehicles)); listed under camping near Payson.
Upper Tonto Creek, 11 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Star Valley.
Lower Tonto Creek, 11 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Star Valley.
Ponderosa Campground, 11 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night; Group Site: $100 per night); listed under camping near Star Valley.
Ponderosa Group, 12 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Group Site: $100 per night); listed under camping near Star Valley.
Rock Crossing, 12 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night (8 people, 2 vehicles); Double Site: $40 (16 people, 4 vehicles)); listed under camping near Blue Ridge.
Blue Ridge, 14 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ($20 per night.); listed under camping near Blue Ridge.
Moqui Group Campground, 14 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Group Site: $85 per night (up to 50 people)); listed under camping near Blue Ridge.
Christopher Creek Campground, 15 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Star Valley.
Christopher Creek Group, 15 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Group site: $80 per night); listed under camping near Star Valley.
Promontory Pit Road, 16 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Christopher Creek.
Sharp Creek Campground, 17 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $29 per night; Group Site: $150 per night); listed under camping near Star Valley.
Sharp Creek Group, 17 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Group Site: $150 per night); listed under camping near Star Valley.
Fr 9350, 17 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Christopher Creek.
Fr 169 Campground, 18 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest (free); listed under camping near Christopher Creek.
Fr 195, 18 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Christopher Creek.
Mogollon Campground, 19 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $18 per night); listed under camping near Payson.
Aspen Campground, 19 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $35 per night); listed under camping near Payson.
Spillway Group Campground, 19 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Group site non-electric $185 per night, includes 25 people and six vehicles); listed under camping near Payson.
Woods Canyon Group Campground, 20 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Group site non-electric $275 per night, includes 120 people and 30 vehicles; $25/night family sites when not reserved); listed under camping near Christopher Creek.
Crook Campground, 20 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night); listed under camping near Payson.
Spillway Campground, 20 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $36 per night; $12 per additional vehicle); listed under camping near Payson.
Haigler Canyon, 22 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Young.
Rim Campground, 22 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $18 per night; $12 per additional vehicle); listed under camping near Payson.
Sinkhole Campground, 23 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $25 per night; $12 per additional vehicle); listed under camping near Payson.
Elks Group Campground, 23 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Blue Ridge.
Fr 171, 24 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Forest Lakes.
Chevelon Canyon Lake Campground, 26 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Heber-Overgaard.
Canyon Point Campground, 26 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $38 per night (up to 8 people and 1 vehicle)); listed under camping near Payson.
Colcord Ridge, 26 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Payson.
Airplane Flat, 28 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Payson.
Upper Canyon Creek, 28 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Payson.
Clear Creek, 29 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $27 per night (includes 1 vehicle)); listed under camping near Camp Verde.
Clear Creek Group Campground, 29 miles from Washington Park in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Group Site: $108 per night (1-30 people), $182 per night (31-80 people)); listed under camping near Camp Verde.

Things to do near Washington Park

Public land and water within 30 miles of Washington Park, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

Waterwheel Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 3.5 miles from Washington Park; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
Coconino National Forest, all 2 campgrounds here sit inside this national forest, the nearest Kehl Springs at 3.6 miles from Washington Park; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
General Crook Trail No. 130, at Kehl Springs (3.6 miles from Washington Park): The historic General Crook Trail passes right by the campground, on the brink of the Mogollon Rim with views of Four Peaks, the Sierra Anchas and the Mazatzals.
C.C. Cragin Reservoir water level, a reservoir whose mapped point is 12 miles from Washington Park; current water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Fossil Springs Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 15 miles from Washington Park; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Hellsgate Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 19 miles from Washington Park; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Fossil Creek Waterfall, a waterfall whose mapped point is 19 miles from Washington Park; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
Fossil Creek, a swimming hole whose mapped point is 21 miles from Washington Park; swimming details on swimholesmap.com.
West Clear Creek Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 24 miles from Washington Park; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Verde Hot Springs, a hot spring whose mapped point is 25 miles from Washington Park; soaking details on swimholesmap.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Washington Park

Nearest emergency room: Verde Valley Medical Center, 269 S Candy Ln, Cottonwood, AZ, 49 miles from Washington Park , (928) 773-2357. Next nearest: Little Colorado Medical Center, 1501 N Williamson Ave, Winslow, AZ, 55 miles, (928) 289-4691. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries: Houston Mesa General Store & Fuelwoods convenience store · 8.4 miles · (928) 474-9859 · Hours Mo - Su 08:00-21:00
Speedway convenience store · 9.6 miles
Circle K convenience store · 10 miles
Fuel: Speedway fuel station · 9.6 miles
Circle K fuel station · 10 miles
Taylor fuel station · 10 miles
RV dump station: Aspen Campground campground · 19 miles
Woods Canyon Dump Station RV dump station · 19 miles
Potable water fill: Aspen Campground campground · 19 miles
Pharmacy: Walgreens pharmacy · 11 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Washington Park: propane, laundromat, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.

Common questions

Where can I camp around Washington Park, AZ?

2 public campgrounds are on record near Washington Park. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Kehl Springs (3.6 miles) and Clints Well (11 miles). 2 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

Is there free camping near Washington Park, AZ?

Not at a developed campground: each of the 2 public campgrounds on record near Washington Park charges a fee, listed in the table.

Are there year-round campgrounds near Washington Park, AZ?

Yes: Clints Well is open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Washington Park, AZ?

Verde Valley Medical Center, 269 S Candy Ln, Cottonwood, AZ, is 49 miles from Washington Park in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (928) 773-2357. In an emergency, call 911.

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