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Prescott National Forest, Prescott If you had to choose one campground to visit in Prescott National Forest, this might be it. With sweeping views...

Kaibab National Forest, Flagstaff On May 24, 2000, Mother Nature tossed a bolt of lightning at a ponderosa pine on the southwest side of Kendrick...

Oak Creek Canyon Some of the most spectacular trails in Arizona are surprisingly accessible, and that can lead to trouble. The Bright Angel Trail...

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Hannagan Meadow If you’re afraid of heights, don’t camp here. It’s that simple. Even though it’s not on the...

North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park Set among the aspens and pines on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, this campground is, in a word, gorgeous...

By Kelly Vaughn Kramer | Photo by Bruce D. Taubert Coyotes have a special place in Southwestern kitsch. They’re often depicted on screen-printed...

By Danielle Grobmeier | Photo by Bruce D. Taubert Of the five species of prairie dogs, Gunnison’s prairie dogs are the smallest. Unlike other...

Payson Ranger District, Tonto National Forest Arizona does not lack for geological drama. Grand Canyon, the red rocks of Sedona and the monoliths...