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J.R.'s Field Guide

Rim Lakes Recreation Area

A cluster of small lakes and campgrounds right along the Rim, with the Rim Lakes Vista Trail on the cliff edge.

Screen-printed illustration of Rim Lakes Recreation Area
Managed by
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
From Phoenix
2 hr 30 min northeast
Entry
Varies by site

Before you go

Fees, access, and what people get wrong here.

  1. A cluster of campgrounds, small lakes, and rim overlooks strung along Forest Road 300.
  2. Campgrounds are seasonal, generally May through September, and the best sites reserve out early.
  3. The rim edge is an unfenced sheer drop. Keep children and dogs well back from the lip.

Trails here

Routes in this guide that start inside the park.