Dogtown Lake Campground and Group

Dogtown Lake offers a scenic setting convenient to Grand Canyon National Park and the cities of Williams and Flagstaff, Arizona. The campground is situated in a pine forest along the shore of a small and scenic lake. Visitors come here to hike, fish, mountain bike and explore the area's cultural and natural history. It's also a great place to relax and enjoy the sound of the wind in the pines and the spectacular view of nearby Bill Williams Mountain. The lake is stocked with trout, crappie and channel catfish. Visitors can enjoy a guided nature trail near the lake and a hiking trail that leads to a scenic overlook from the top of nearby Davenport Hill. The calm waters are inviting for canoes, kayaks and electric motorboats; single motors of one horsepower or less are permitted. The campground offers 50 individual campsites, four double sites and one group site that can host up to 80 people overnight. All sites are accessible, and the sites are level with pull-through and back-in options for RVs. Restrooms, garbage bins and water faucets are available; there is no dump station at the facility. Kaibab National Forest is nestled on the Colorado Plateau, an area of land that was uplifted by geologic processes. Dogtown Lake sits at an elevation of 7,050 feet. The lake got its name from the extensive prairie dog "towns" that once covered open areas nearby; in spite of the name, this medium-sized body of water is surrounded by trees. Summer temperatures range from 50 degrees at night to 80-90 degrees during the day. Summer thunderstorms, known as the monsoon, can build up quickly, especially during July and August, and snow is common from December through March. Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim is just over one hour north of the campground. The cities of Williams and Flagstaff have amenities such as shops, restaurants and cultural and historic sites. Kaibab National Forest offers over 300 miles of trails, some clinging to the rims of the Grand Canyon.