Canyon Vista Campground

Nice stay. Close to Flagstaff, easy access to I-17. Only 14 campsites. We arrived Sunday at 6 pm, there were 2 sites available. Reservations not accepted. Better get there early on weekends. Campground did fill up both days we were there. Friendly hosts. Central water available, vault toilets, dumpster for garbage, ice and firewood for a fee. Sites are very well spaced. Despite the prevalence of beautiful ponderosa pines, some sites are full sun. Great to have cell service as we needed it for a work zoom call. Worked great. We only stayed 2 nights but would have stayed longer if we didn’t have to get back home.

Stayed here 6/8 - 6/10/2020. Campground was full, got second to last site. Hosts are friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Plenty of space between sites. Trees provide a good deal of privacy, but the sites are not shaded so good for solar. The pit toilets are clean, and smell better than my bathroom at home :). Hosts have put hand sanitizer outside the pit toilets (here during the COVID pandemic).

Sandy's Canyon trail and connection to the Arizona trail are accessible from the CG.

I loved my weekend. The campsites are spaced far enough apart to allow privacy but no so far I won't wander to visit a neighbor. The restrooms and sites are clean and stocked. There is so much to do between riding the roads around Flagstaff and Mormon Lake to the AZ Trail. We also took the short hike into the Rock Pit. A beautiful forest below some cliffs frequented by rock climbers. Thank you!

This campground is truly a gem in the Flagstaff area! It is close enough to Flagstaff to run errands and stock up on groceries (and pick up Amazon packages at Whole Foods...laughs) and yet out in nature surrounded by trees with great views of the San Francisco Peaks. Plus, two trailheads start on the north side of this campground: Sandys Canyon Trail and Vista Loop Trail.

The campground currently has 14 sites, some are very spacious (up to 40 foot RVs are welcome), clean vault toilets, fire rings, trash, some recycling (aluminum cans) and picnic tables. The camp hosts are friendly, helpful, and really care about the campground. Water, firewood, and ice are available from the camp hosts. RV Dumping and showers are available at Pine Grove Campground (about 12 miles away).

Cell signal Information:
Verizon 9.7 Mbps Download, 3.07 Mbps Upload
AT&T 5.95 Mbps Download, 4.49 Mbps Upload
We were able to work, make phone calls, and even stream.

Some of our favorite places to eat in Flagstaff:
Fat Olives, Salsa Brava, and Beaver Street Brewery

We had a wonderful stay at Canyon Vista Campground. It's remarkably close to the city, Flagstaff, but tucked away in the forest, it feels remote. We went in June 2019, and it wasn't crowded at all. The hosts were absolutely wonderful. They came by and checked that we had everything we needed and offered us water. They gave us a general idea of the campground. They had installed little motion sensor lights in the bathroom, so you don't have to fumble with phones or flashlights to use the loo. They have a box of reading materials, books, maps, etc. like a little free library set up. They had 5 wonderful dogs, all leashed, controlled and super friendly and adorable. A few are trained therapy dogs, just wonderful sweet, quiet dogs. It was so clear to me that the hosts really took pride in making sure their guests had a good experience at the campground. I don't think I've ever stayed at a campground where the hosts went so out of their way to make sure I felt at home. I highly recommend this campground to travelers, or locals who just want a chance of scenery, just minutes from the city!