Nelson Lake
Nelson Lake is a national forest camping area in Arizona.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 34.32526, -110.75244
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Nelson Lake
NELSON LAKE (Camping Area) is located on Forest Road 300 South toward Black Canyon. The site is just under 1 mile south of AZ State Highway 260. This is a dispersed camping area. When the forest is in fire restrictions NO FIRES are allowed at this location. This camp area is fee free and as such it is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out area. Be a good steward of your public lands and help us keep this area FREE by packing out everything your bring in with you. Please be respectful of campers around you. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. No music, loud generators, loud talking, laughing, or other noisy between these hours.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Woods Canyon Dump Station · 11 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Pinnacle Propane · 12 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookbank | National forest camping area | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Rim Resort | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Black Canyon Rim Campground (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, AZ) | National forest campground | 1.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Black Canyon Rim Cg | National forest campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| Black Canyon Rim Campground | Private campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| Gentry Lo | National forest campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.