Dogtown lake is off the beaten path in Lovely Williams, Az. You want a 4x4 or off-road capable vehicle as there are some rough dips and bumps in the trek back to the lake. I had a few are we there yet moments....lol But once you reach it.... Magic!!! Simply magical and breathtaking views. Worth the drive! read more

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Dogtown lake campground has been my families go to vacation destination for over 17 years. We have created so many happy memories and started strong traditions for years to come. The bathrooms are kept clean even on those busy weekends. The camp sights are always ready to go. There is some great hiking trails and the fishing never disappoints. read more

Dogtown Lake Campground - Dogtown Lake - Campgrounds Near Me - Williams, Arizona

The people that work there just shy of harassed us all weekend. Not friendly at all. Money money money even after we had already paid. Not sure what has happened but the staff were so much we won't be back, like ever. Great campground staff, hard no not to mention gouging people accusing them of having fires when they didn't. Beware.. read more

Dogtown Lake is in the Kaibab National Forest and is about 6 miles from Williams, AZ. It's a great spot for camping, fishing and nature hiking. You also get a great view of the nearby Bill Williams mountain. The campground has about 50 sites and includes running water and restrooms. The roads are dirt roads and the campground is less than a mile from the lake. In case you are wondering, Dogtown Lake got its name from the many prairie dog towns that once covered open areas near the lake. Even though those days are long gone, the lake kept the name. The lake is stocked with trout, crappie and catfish. You can also kayak or canoe on the lake. This is a nice getaway if you are looking to get out of the Valley for a couple days. Flagstaff, Bearzona and the Grand Canyon are not too far of drive if you want to make a trip out of your drive up here. read more

Dogtown Lake Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Williams, Arizona

Great place!! Check it out!! The lake is awesome!!!!! Not much else to say about the the campground read more

Pretty decent place. Quite . Staff leaves you alone . Some amenities for kids . The only issue here is the bathrooms -omg they stink and are so gross ! My sil got Covid here read more

After our insane runaround today we decided to forgo our visit to Dogtown Lake. I didn't want to rate the campground since we never made it there but I did make reservations and paid for them in full on Recreation.gov. When I called to cancel after the debacle described below, I realized that others should be warned. I expected to arrive there today and enjoy the serenity of the lake that others have highly rated. I am rating this place 3 stars based on the absolute confusing state of the location and the inability of us to arrive there today based on the lack of GPS accuracy and current road construction in the area. We have traveled all around the Pacific Northwest and Utah, Nevada, and Arizona using my iPhone installed GPS without incident until today. After we found ourselves about 8 miles off the highway and entering past a dead end into a single lane dirt road, we realized that we must be lost. I called the campground and the host immediately said, "You aren't using GPS, are you? It doesn't work to get here." She tried her best to tell me how to get there, we ended up calling her back 3 times as we were driving down an unmarked dirt road towards the lake until we arrived at a fork that looked too rustic for us to tow our travel trailer over. We were told that there are two ways to the lake and the easier one is via 4th street from Williams. We were already far away from the easier mostly paved route. Nevertheless, we decided to go back to the highway and attempt to enter the easier way after going about an hour out of our way. Once to the highway we hit a roadblock since multiple on ramps in the area are closed. Fortunately we were right outside the Williams/Exit 167 KOA by that point and we booked them instead. When I called the host to cancel she totally understood and the reps at Recreation.gov agreed to refund our whole payment for 4 nights at dogtown lake based on what I described. If you want to go here, call the hosts for detailed directions, do not use GPS. read more

Fishing was terrible but the camp ground and bathrooms were clean and the nights were crisp but the days were warm

Loved this place! We drove in for a first come first serve camping spot. It's away from the freeway and noise of town. Lots of camping spaces and quiet at night. There's a host so you have help/info if you need it. On a lake where you can fish from the shore or a small boat. Great place to take pets, too. Will definitely be visiting again. read more

This is an awesome campground. Lake is beautiful, quiet and they do a great job on keeping the bathrooms very clean. Thank you. We will be back. read more

Avoid this campground like the plague. The hosts are scam artists. Before making the reservation I confirmed what the definition of a vehicle is. I was assured it meant the RV itself. We reserved a group spot for two RVs. We showed up with one motor home and a vehicle in tow and the other motor home with a separate driven vehicle that was not towed in at that moment because we had disconnected it earlier. Upon arrival we were told we needed to pay an extra $10 per night for the extra vehicle that wasn't in tow. We didn't have the cash to pay for it and they wouldn't accept credit cards. Had a mild argument with the guy about being assured it was fine for all our vehicles. We even fit all vehicles in the spot. We couldn't pay the extra fee so we left, drove down the road about a mile and found a boondocking spot that was far superior to the campground. I will demand a refund for the misrepresentation of the spot. With great certainty that guy would have pocketed our $20. It was about him and nothing else. Screw this place and that guy. We are happier in this spot. Don't stay at this campground. There are numerous boondocking spots on the road in. You will find something and it'll be free and provide the same services as the campground... nothing. In addition, after returning from our trip I asked for a refund since they didn't provide what was promised. The refund decision was up to the campground hosts. They decided it was ok to refund just one dollar. read more

Spacious lots. 24$ single, 40$ double. No hook up. Nice size lake. No swimming. Really beautiful !! getting here in our large RV and boat was a wee bit bumpy over 3miles. They do not enforce quiet hours here (10pm) Party goers didnt shut down next to us till way past midnight.. so that sucked listening to beer pong all night read more

Dogtown Lake Campground - Nice large drive thru lots. Picnic table and fire pit - Campgrounds Near Me - Williams, Arizona

Great camp site and lake. The camp sites are not on the lake but start less than half a mile from it. Restrooms were decent but no showers available at this site. read more

Dogtown Lake Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Williams, Arizona

Dogtown is a very nice campground. We really enjoyed the quietness, cleanliness and the camp hosts were helpful. It is back on the gravel road a few miles but worth it. We will definitely be back. read more

Got lucky and snagged a spot Wednesday b4 4th of July. Was close to lake also. Margaret and Martin were the camp workers and were amazing. They stop by everyday to talk to my kids about there day and fish they caught. We caught fish everyday. We will go back. I wish they gave military discount since they are a state park. read more

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A very nice experience. It's a complete campground, but no frills: Pit toilets and dirt roads. The lake is one of the few still getting stocked with trout by Arizona Game and Fish. Healthy-looking trees surround the spaces, giving a sense of privacy and quiet. It's far enough away from town to seem like camping, but not so far as to make a quick trip to the store a burden. The host has firewood and some fishing supplies for sale. No 4x4 or high clearance necessary to access it, but the road can get rough, and dips can flood. The peace and quiet is sometimes shattered by steam whistles from the Grand Canyon railroad. I had 3 bars of 4G service from Verizon throughout the campground. read more

What a nice little gem near the Grand Canyon. We accidentally took the long way around to the campground thanks to google maps! Going south through Williams is your best bet. We took some weird exit off the I-40 ended up on some pothole filled road and I was scared our sedan couldn't handle. We took it slow and finally arrived at the campground and set up. The sun had already set and there is no street lights/lights even in the bathroom areas. This is nice since there is not a lot of light pollution obstructing the stars. They have a fire ring and table at all of the sites. We got lucky and the previous campers left us some good wood to use. Score! The restrooms were kept clean by the staff but no sink so don't forget to bring some hand sanitizer. Eww. They do have a pump that is drinking water though. We stayed for 2 nights and occupied our time by going on a little hike around the lake, cooking and just enjoying nature and the fresh air. We went back into town before we left I guess that's something to do while staying here but it's like 30 minutes to town but only a few actual miles since the road is rough in spots. Everyone was respectful of the quite hours and it was a nice stay away from the heat of the valley in July. We will come back again but this time more prepared for the elements. It does get a little chilly it went as low as 48° and coming from Phoenix it was freezing to us! A must stay if you want to get out of the city! read more

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None of the reviews here are recent I noticed. We are here now. Google maps has directions for 7 miles of one of the worst washboard dirt roads I've ever been on. Got so much dust in my trailer fridge burner is plugged fridge on all the time if I try to fix it and fail=no fridge at all. Road has MANY potholes a foot deep. Quite sure it's been this way for years. Host said people damage their cars getting in here , lucky we didn't break an axle. The cables broke off my inverter so no 110V unless generator is on. Thanks a lot! Other way in 3 miles of bad road but surface is WORSE than the long way. Trash receptacles been locked for years (old sign). Pack trash up to entrance 3 dumpsters , 2 are locked , open one's been overflowing 4 days. More than 75 bags on the ground. People driving by , more dust. Nothing I've stated is exaggerated. We wouldn't stay here again if they paid us. read more

Haven't been to the campground since it has snowed but went fishing there today. The views are great but didn't catch anything. Had a couple bites but nothing came in. read more

Dogtown Lake Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Williams, Arizona

I think its hilarious when city people rate the outdoors like that lady from cali that didn't even actually visit the lake. Please stay the hell out of Flagstaff we don't like your kind of people here anyway. :) read more

Bathrooms, picnic tables and place to BBQ. Didn't catch any fish. Quite, rv parking available to fish. Will come back

Spent the first week of July tent camping here and had a great experience! The hosts were pleasant and accommodating. We stayed at a double site with some friends, which we were able to reserve ahead of time. We were only allowed to have two cars at the site and had to park one car at the lake which was no problem. It kept the appearance of cars all over down which was actually a plus. Lots of trees which made it feel as though we weren't on top of the campers. There was one night of people partying really loudly and the hosts did a great job shutting it down and not allowing them to stay another night, which was appreciated. The vault toilets were well maintained and clean. Didn't see any trash around the campground, everything was kept up very nicely. The lake was small but still fun for kayaking and fishing. Williams was about a 20 minute drive away which was convenient to restock ice and supplies. Overall, it was a great experience and we would definitely camp there again. read more