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    Francis Short Pond

    4.0 (2 reviews)

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    Potato Lake

    Potato Lake

    5.0(1 review)
    0.6 mi

    Are you tired of city life, are you annoyed that you can see what you are breathing? Then the grand…read morestate of AZ welcomes you to Coconino County, where you can spend a few days in true Azerionan wilderness. Forget about those pesky cacti and the annoying Palo Verde trees. Coconino County is one of the few places where you can see multitudes of real trees, fresh waters,and gape in awe at non-domesticated flora and fauna. Potato Lake is located just a little ways away from Coconino County, Az. at Latitude: 35.0545 and Longitude: -111.4027 at an elevation of only 7073 ft. be sure to stock up on supplies before heading out because there is no stores where you'll be heading! To get there just take the 87 north out of Phoenix pass Strawberry, take a right on Rim Rd or Forest Service Rd 613.You will see signs at that point to the lake when you are about 15 minutes away. First of all, the drive to get to the lake was is long as the history of fungi. But also much more exciting. Once you get more into the wilderness, you are going to see a lot more trees and animals, the air will be fresher and there will be little to no phone signal. It is important to keep an eye out while you are driving, watch out for animals that want to run out in front of your car. And be sure to really watch the dirt road, as sometimes the path will be obscured by fallen branches and/ or decomposing plant/animal matter so it's not a great idea to up it during or after any rainfall. Now besides all that you can see a great number of scenic views on the way, usually of the beautiful free-roaming wildlife. After climbing up the mountain for a good 45 minutes or so, you'll eventually reach the top of The mountain. On it is the still waters of Potato Lake, I am unsure of the fishing regulations there. but there are frogs and fish that survive within the cold water. There is also a cave nearby, and a small hill and rocky area beyond that to exploreas well. Remember to set up camp and stick together, relax and enjoy the peaceful solitude and Fresh air at Potato Lake!

    Woody Mountain Campground - Cowboy Room

    Woody Mountain Campground

    3.7(144 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    Lots of space for our 24' Toy Hauler. We had to come to town for our new grandson's birth @…read moreFlagstaff Birth & Wellness Center (btw BEST OB STAFF ever!! Especially the RN's who work Labor & Delivery) The campground was covered in snow (February) and so I cannot comment about the showers/restrooms/laundromat, etc. as these services are not available in the winter. However, this just means more available spaces to park or camp (they have sites for tents, Campers, big 5th wheels with slide-outs and huge motor coaches they have new 50amp sites for with easy pull in access! Sites are big enough and signage is good. The one thing I would suggest is during the summer, they need to somehow mark the driving pathways so they can easily be distinguished from campsites when snowfall covers the ground. We accidentally drove thru some tent sites getting to our reserved 30amp space in the very back of the campground. No harm done - but my sweet hubby who was driving in was getting quite grumpy how awkward it was to park - only to later realize that if we would have followed the roadway, it would've made a lot more sense and been so much easier! Once we parked, Water and Electric hook ups were quite easy, and each site had a picnic table with plenty of room for parking we even had room at our site for an extra car to park. We thought we would only be there a couple of nights, but due to complications with the birth we ended up having to stay more nights and even asked for a late checkout, and both needs were met by office staff with such kindness and understanding. By the way, definitely make some time to shop around the store. Besides supporting your local community businesses, they have some excellent products for a VERY tasty charcuterie board, light lunch and snacks to take back to your campsite or pack up to go on a hike! My last comment is about marking your GPS coordinates if you are on any site at the back (closest to the brick wall) where the new 50amp and 30amp sites are. Apple Maps, Google Maps & Waze will all mark correct GPS coordinates, however, when you switch to an address, it will tell you that you are on the next street over as if you are one of the apartments on the other side, of the brick wall. In fact, even the sites across from our not up against the brick wall, still show an address using the street name "Pico Del Monte Circle" on the other side of the brick wall where the apartments are located. This is pretty important if you are using your location finder to give somebody else directions to where you are or using apps like Instacart or DoorDash. I did use DoorDash while we were there and the driver had to call and I had to explain how to get into the campground.. this has nothing to do with Woody Mountain Campground and everything to do with the map situation. I did report it to Apple and Google. Hopefully it will get fixed but as of today, i see that has not been fixed. (may 2026)

    This is more than just a campground, and my review is based on their festivals, activities, and…read moregift shop. We stopped in for the Fall Festival where they had country swing dancing lessons, live music, wine and mead tasting, hot cider and chocolate, baked goods, a cute gift shop, and so much more! Cute back patio area and inside area where you can enjoy a beer, glass of wine, or some food. Gift shop had some awesome gift items, some a little pricey, but the Route 66 bar towel was the same price as it was on Amazon and the glasses were cheaper! So we had some fun, and I scored a gift for a friend! They have hosted summer events, so they are trying to host some fall and winter events, something that Flagstaff needs! Definitely returning for some winter fun!!

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