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Upper Canyon Creek

Statistics Elevation
 6550'
Season
April - Nov. 
Days Limit
14
Fee
No
Units
Dispersed
Trailer Limit
16' 
GPS Location
34° 17' 19.23"N
110° 48' 10.11"W 
Access
 Dirt
 
Amenities Potable Water
 No
Waste Disposal
 Ponderosa
Restrooms
Vault
Showers
Reservations
 No
Store Nearby
Forest Lakes
Campsite Grills
Yes
Campsite Tables
Yes
Fire Rings
Yes
Utility Hookups
 No
Information
 928 462-4300
Firewood
Forest Lakes
Fishing Supplies
Forest Lakes
Laundry
Heber
Gas & Propane
Forest Lakes
ATV Use
No
Visitor Center
Nearby
Fish Species Rainbow Trout
Yes
Cutthroat Trout
-
Brook Trout
-
Brown Trout
Yes
Apache Trout
-
Crappie
-
Yellow Bass
-
Flathead Catfish
-
Tilapia
-
Yellow Perch
-
Carp
-
Redear Sunfish
-
Bluegill
-
Green Sunfish
-
Walleye
-
Northern Pike
-
Channel Catfish
-
Sunfish
-
Smallmouth Bass
-
Largemouth Bass
-
Striped Bass
-
White Bass
-
Arctic Grayling
-
Bullhead
-
Fly and Lure Only
Yes
Acreage
-
Body of Water Depth
-
Catch and Release Areas
-
Boats Allowed
No
Motor Limit
-
Boat Rentals
-
 

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Upper Canyon Creek Campground lies just below the Canyon Creek Fish Hatchery. Areas surrounding Canyon Creek were devestated by the Rodeo Chedeski fire a few years ago but Upper Canyon Creek Campground show no signs of the fire.

Ponderosa pine along with white and douglas firs surround the campground and shade it well, even during the summer months. The cool waters of Canyon Creek begin in a spring above the hatchery. Further downstream is a fantastic 2 mile strech of fly fishing along Canyon Creek. During mid week, you might be the only one out there and fish can be seen in all reaches of the river. This was once known as the best place to fly fish in Arizona.

Just above the campground is the fish hatchery. The hatchery has self guided tours running throughout the week until 4 p.m.. Rainbow and brown trout can be fished for with lures and flies only.

You will need to bear proof your camp here as the local wildlife includes black bear, elk, javelina, mountain lion, turkey and deer. Also, there is no trash service here so you will need to practice PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT!

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Directions

From Payson travel 33 miles east on S.R. 260 to F.R. 512 (Young Road). Turn left 2.5 miles south at F.R. 33 Colcord Ridge Campground and continue another 6 miles on a windy road to the campground on your right.

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