Lockett Meadow Campground
This primitive campground offers a scenic view of the San Francisco Peaks and dry camping in the cool aspen trees that surround Lockett Meadow. This is a terrific campground for those who cherish a real mountain camping experience and love to hike wilderness trails. You may catch a glimpse of the natural residents, porcupine or elk or thrill to the song of a hermit thrush that sings his best here. Even black bear have been known to stroll right through groups of picnickers without as much as a glance at their lunches.
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Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | Oct 11 |
| Forest | Coconino National Forest Recreation |
| Booking | No reservations. |
| Fees | Campsite: $24 per night (up to 8 people). Extra vehicle fee: $10. Picnic/Day use (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) $8 (one vehicle, up to 5 people). Senior and Access Interagency passes are accepted for a 50% discount on single-site camping fees. Other Interagency passes are not accepted. |
| Rules | Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (running generators not permitted during quiet hours) |
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Getting there
Location: 15 north of Flagstaff in the heart of the San Francisco Peaks. Directions: Drive northeast of Flagstaff on US Highway 89 for 12.5 miles. Turn left on Forest Road 552, directly across from the Sunset Crater National Monument turnoff. Follow FR 552 for approximately one mile.
| Coordinates | 35.3586° N, 111.6208° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedKendrick Park Piles Rx
8 mi from the campground · 17 acres
- PrescribedWalker Hill Piles Rx
14 mi from the campground · 725 acres
- PrescribedWalker Hill 2 Piles Rx
14 mi from the campground · 356 acres
- PrescribedCy26 Wrd-Northside Piles Rx
18 mi from the campground · 165 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 9 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 10.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 1.6 miInner Basin4.2 mi trail
- 2 miBear Jaw2.8 mi trail
- 2.7 miDeer Hill ↗5.6 mi trail
- 2.9 miWaterline ↗13.7 mi trail
- 2.9 miAbineau2.4 mi trail
- 3.2 miBrandis1.5 mi trail
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Kachina Peaks Wilderness, which overlaps Coconino National Forest.
- inKachina Peaks Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 18,720 acres
- inCoconino National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,000,952 acres
- 9.5 miStrawberry Crater Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 10,414 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lockett Meadow Campground?
No. Lockett Meadow Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Lockett Meadow Campground?
Campsite: $24 per night (up to 8 people). Extra vehicle fee: $10. Picnic/Day use (10 a.m.
Source: Forest Service
Is Lockett Meadow Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Oct 11.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Lockett Meadow Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bonito Campground (4.4 mi, partly first-come), Oleary Group Site (4.9 mi), and Little Elden Springs Horsecamp (5.9 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby