Camping at Woods Canyon Lake

Public campgrounds, private sites, cabins and RV options near Woods Canyon Lake, plus the supplies you'll need.

Photo: Alan Stark from Goodyear, AZ, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Private campsiteWhen the public sites are fullHipcamp Rent a boat on Woods Canyon LakePontoons, ski and fishing boats from local ownersBoatsetter Stay near Woods Canyon LakeLake cabins, vacation homes and hotelsExpedia · Vrbo Fishing charterHalf and full-day trips, gear includedViator

Heads up: Off-season trips are quieter. Many owners still rent on calm, sunny weekends.

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Where to stay

Campgrounds near Woods Canyon Lake

  • Woods Canyon Group CampgroundUSFS · USFS, fee: yes
  • Spillway Group Campground · 0.2 mi from the water
  • Spillway CampgroundThousand Trails · Thousand Trails, fee: yes · 0.2 mi from the water
  • Aspen CampgroundUnited States Forest Service · United States Forest Service, fee: yes · 0.4 mi from the water
  • Crook CampgroundUSFS · USFS · 0.9 mi from the water
  • Mogollon Rim CampgroundUSFS · USFS · 1.1 mi from the water
Saturday49°FSlight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWind 1 to 5 mph S
Sunday50°FSunnyWind 1 to 5 mph SE

National Weather Service forecast. Afternoon wind builds on big lakes; plan crossings for the morning.

Gas and fuel docks

  • Gas station
    9.4 mi

Groceries and ice

  • Woods Canyon Store
    0.4 mi

RV dump and fresh water

  • RV dump stationDump station
    0.1 mi
  • Woods Canyon Dump StationDump station
    0.6 mi
  • Heber Water CompanyFresh water
    20.8 mi

Hospitals and urgent care

  • Banner Payson Medical CenterEmergency807 South Ponderosa Street, Payson
    22.8 miCall
  • Banner Health Clinic803 South Ponderosa Street, Payson
    22.8 mi
  • Summit Healthcare
    23.9 mi
  • Camp Geronimo health lodge197 Caddo Pl.
    25.2 mi

Good to know

Questions about Woods Canyon Lake

Where can I camp near Woods Canyon Lake?

Campgrounds near the water include Woods Canyon Group Campground, Spillway Group Campground, Spillway Campground, Aspen Campground, Crook Campground. When public sites are full, private sites nearby are listed on Hipcamp.

Is Woods Canyon Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. The most recent state planting report for Woods Canyon Lake lists X the week of 0001-08-01. Sign up on this page to get an email when it's stocked again.

Is there gas near Woods Canyon Lake?

The closest listed fuel is Gas station, about 9.4 miles from the water.