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Dogtown Lake Campground

Dogtown

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Address: Black Mesa Ranger District, PO Box 968, Overgaard AZ 85933
Operated by: Apache Sitegreaves National Forests
Information: (928) 535-4481, www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf
Open: Year-round, if accessible
Site: 42
Each Site: Fire ring, some have picnic tables
Assignment: First come, first served: no reservations
Registration: None required
Facilities: Vault toilet at trailhead
Parking: At campsites
Fee: Free
Elevation: 7,600 feet
Restrictions: Pets: On leash only
Fires: In fire rings only
Alcohol: Permitted
Vehicles: No restrictions; high clearance recommended for some sites
Other: 14-stay limit; pack-in/pack out; bear country food-storage restrictions; firearms prohibited; firewood gathering prohibited; 10 people per site

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