Fool Hollow Campground

Sites were nice and well-spaced, FHU well-placed, level dirt, great roads. shopping available at Show Low.
This area is a well-to-do region of Arizona, and nearly every house you pass has an toy hauler RV for weekends. They really like their toys: 4WD, ORVs, trail bikes, and boats. As such, you will certainly need reservations for weekends, but maybe not for weekdays. We didn't. The park is exceptionally well-run, and no sooner than someone leaves than a cleaning crew assaults the site. The lake is a reservoir, and has very nice walks. Access roads are top-notch - new and smooth blacktop. Lots of pines, so if you have allergies, avoid this CG in March/April.
Do not trust GPS to locate this CG, look for the big sign with light blue letters on white.

It’s a nice campground and well maintained. I guess I didn’t read the details when booking because many sites in the Cinnamon Teal loop are doubles, meaning your neighbor is a few feet from you on the same pad. Fortunately our site had a really nice bluff/water view which made up for it. Our site was fairly short compared to some.

Best sites for partial water views are—RD6, RD3
Best sites for bluff & water views are—CT18, CT19, CT24-26
Mallard and Redhead loop has a couple distant partial water view spaces.

If you have a big rig and want sewer then probably Redhead loop is best for big sites in the woods.

Always enjoy this place. Unfortunately, had a heatwave during May 15 and it was 80-90°F. 6300ft. Needed A/C from 9am onward.
Well maintained sites and good internal roads for walking or biking.
Only problem is the main road entering has regular breaks that really jar the RV and must be taken slow. Takes forever to drive in or out.
Watch for very high water pressure. We didn't have our regulator and blew a line under the sink.
Not many ants, just flying bugs. Kayak rental down near boat ramp. $20/hr single, $25/hr 2-person.
Only able to receive FOX station OTA.

In general the Arizona state parks are nicely located, well-maintained and a pleasant camping experience. Fool Hollow Lake is one of their jewels. It's on the Mogollon Rim at about 6,300 feet in elevation, therefore, much cooler that other parts of the state. The campground is nestled in ponderosa pines and junipers along the shores of a small lake. The sites are well-spaced though there are several that are set up as doubles for larger groups. Our campsite had full hookups. They have loops with just water and electricity and others that are for tents only.

The staff and volunteers do a great job of keeping the campground and facilities clean. The bathrooms near our site were well-cleaned every morning.

We arrived a week after heavy rainfall that filled the lake and left the vegetation lush. All in all a lovely few days escaping the heat of the desert.

One note: it is a popular campground therefore hard to reserve. Plan ahead.

Show Low- Fools Hollow Recreation Area is a five star state park with concrete pads, full hook ups (30 amp with water and sewer) under the shade of tall pine trees. Can glimpse lake through trees; from Mallard 07 we had footpath access to waters edge. Paddle board and kayak rentals. Bags of ice sold by camp host. Clean restrooms. Neat as a pin. Will definitely return.

One of the most peaceful places we've camped since leaving home last September. Campground is very clean and well maintained. Restrooms clean, there are showers. We stayed in Mallard loop and lucked into a site with a view of the lake. Walking trail around the lake is mostly flat, there is fishing in the lake although we didn't try it. Campground is far enough from town to allow for star gazing. The town of Show Low is close enough for resupplying or dining out, and we arranged to have a package delivered to the Amazon pickup site at the Circle K nearby. Will admit we got a little turned around getting into the campground itself, could be navigator error though.

Definitely a do-over.

Excellent place to camp by the lake. Large campground with many spaces that have views and very close to the lake. Very peaceful and plenty of places nearby to explore. Only stayed one night to check it out as space availability was limited due to popularity. Will have to come again and reserve way in advance. Lake has plenty of geese and fish for those who like that sort of thing. There's a shoreline along most of it where you can walk right up to the water. It's very calm and not very large.

Camp here for the first time and we fell in love with the lake. The staff its very friendly and willing to answer all your questions. The campsites are nice and spacious, most are lakefront with a short walk to the water. There is plenty of roads to walk your dogs or yourself if you need to stretch. This lake has a lot to offer. If you like noise or being loud this is probably not the lake for you.