> Canonical: https://arizonaparks.org/guides/camping-water-and-arrival > Content revision: 2026-10-21T21:14:09.120Z THE FIELD GUIDE # Check water, work areas and gates before camping A reservation is one part of a camping plan. Confirm the services and entry arrangements for the actual site. Reviewed Oct 21, 2026 · Arizona Parks ## Bring a plan for drinking water Lyman Lake currently has no drinking water even though its restrooms and showers are functioning. Buckeye Hills reports no running water or electricity, while restrooms are available. Those details should be checked separately: a restroom symbol or campsite listing does not establish a drinking-water supply. Bring what you need for the visit and verify any intended refill point directly with the operator. [Official visitor information](https://azstateparks.com/lyman-lake) · [Official visitor information](https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-locator/buckeye-hills-regional-park/) ## Read the arrival instructions before driving Fool Hollow closes its entrance gate at 8 p.m.; campers with current reservations use the code in their confirmation for later entry. Lake Pleasant instead requires arriving campers to enter between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. and says there is no entry from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. The arrangements differ, so keep the correct confirmation available and avoid assuming another campground’s after-hours process applies. [Official visitor information](https://azstateparks.com/fool-hollow) · [Official visitor information](https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-updates/) ## Confirm the loop or facility you booked The current Glen Canyon camping page closes the upper loop at Lees Ferry for renovations while reporting the lower loop open. At Fool Hollow, hazard-tree removal may bring saws and work crews into camping loops for several months. Check the named loop and any booking communication. A campground-wide search result can conceal a closure or work area affecting a specific part of your stay. [Official visitor information](https://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/camping.htm) · [Official visitor information](https://azstateparks.com/fool-hollow) ## Treat canyon water planning separately Grand Canyon reports inner-canyon water shutoffs and lists water tanks at the Bright Angel and South Kaibab trailheads. Water at a trailhead does not provide a refill along the route. Use the current NPS water list, closure list and preparation guidance together before any hike or overnight trip. Recheck shortly before departure because the official report warns that waterline conditions can change suddenly. [Official visitor information](https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/key-messages.htm) ## Documented current impacts These notices are shared with affected park pages. Regional guidance is labeled separately. Closure noticeFacilities ### Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Lees Ferry upper campground loop Park-specific information - Lees Ferry upper campground loop The current camping page closes the upper Lees Ferry campground loop for renovations and reports the lower loop open. Do not enter the construction area. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/camping.htm)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Glen Canyon National Recreation Area ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/glen-canyon-national-recreation-area) Closure noticeFacilities ### Lost Dutchman State Park: Public dump-station access Park-specific information - Public dump-station access The dump station is not open to the public. Check campground arrangements directly with the park. [Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗](https://azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Lost Dutchman State Park ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lost-dutchman-state-park) Closure noticeFacilities ### Kartchner Caverns State Park: Cafe Park-specific information - Cafe The cafe remains closed until further notice. The gift-shop announcement does not reopen the cafe. [Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗](https://azstateparks.com/kartchner)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Kartchner Caverns State Park ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/kartchner-caverns-state-park) Visitor advisoryFacilities ### Grand Canyon National Park: Inner-canyon and North Rim drinking water Park-specific information - Inner-canyon and North Rim drinking water Inner-canyon drinking-water taps and North Rim water are off. NPS lists water tanks at Bright Angel and South Kaibab trailheads; these do not supply water along the trails. Check the detailed water report and preparation guidance before hiking. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/key-messages.htm)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Grand Canyon National Park ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/grand-canyon-national-park) Visitor advisoryFacilities ### Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park: Preservation work Park-specific information - Preservation work Preservation and maintenance work may bring construction noise and workers into visitor areas. [Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗](https://azstateparks.com/tombstone)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/tombstone-courthouse-state-historic-park) Visitor advisoryFacilities ### River Island State Park: Weekday construction Park-specific information - Weekday construction Park improvements may create construction noise on weekdays. [Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗](https://azstateparks.com/river-island)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [River Island State Park ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/river-island-state-park) Visitor advisoryFacilities ### Lyman Lake State Park: Drinking-water supply Park-specific information - Drinking-water supply Drinking water is currently unavailable. The park reports that restrooms and showers remain functional; bring the drinking water needed for your visit. [Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗](https://azstateparks.com/lyman-lake)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Lyman Lake State Park ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lyman-lake-state-park) Visitor advisoryFacilities ### Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area: Camping-loop tree work Park-specific information - Camping-loop tree work Forest Service crews are removing hazard trees in the park. Saw and work-crew noise may affect camping loops for several months. [Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗](https://azstateparks.com/fool-hollow)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/fool-hollow-lake-recreation-area) Visitor advisoryFacilities ### Buckskin Mountain State Park: Weekday construction Park-specific information - Weekday construction Park improvements may create construction noise on weekdays. [Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗](https://azstateparks.com/buckskin)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Buckskin Mountain State Park ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/buckskin-mountain-state-park) Visitor informationFacilities ### Wupatki National Monument: Visitor-center telephone Park-specific information - Visitor-center telephone The main visitor-center phone has intermittent outages. Use the official email contact if a call does not connect. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/wupa/park-alerts-wupa.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Wupatki National Monument ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/wupatki-national-monument) Visitor informationFacilities ### Tuzigoot National Monument: Visitor-center phone messages Park-specific information - Visitor-center phone messages The visitor center cannot receive phone messages. Call during operating hours or use the official park email. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/tuzi/park-alerts-tuzi.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Tuzigoot National Monument ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/tuzigoot-national-monument) Visitor informationFacilities ### Petrified Forest National Park: Visitor-center location Park-specific information - Visitor-center location Visitor-center operations are at Painted Desert Inn, two miles past the north entrance station, during construction. Check the official page for current services. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/pefo/park-alerts-pefo.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Petrified Forest National Park ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/petrified-forest-national-park) Visitor informationFacilities ### Petrified Forest National Park: Headquarters phone outage Park-specific information - Headquarters phone outage Headquarters phones are down. Use the visitor-service numbers or email listed on the official NPS page. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/pefo/park-alerts-pefo.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Petrified Forest National Park ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/petrified-forest-national-park) Visitor informationFacilities ### Montezuma Castle National Monument: Visitor-center phone messages Park-specific information - Visitor-center phone messages Staff cannot receive or check visitor-center phone messages. Calls are routed to Tuzigoot; use the contact options on the official page. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/moca/park-alerts-moca.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Montezuma Castle National Monument ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/montezuma-castle-national-monument) Visitor informationFacilities ### Buckeye Hills Regional Park: Water and electricity Park-specific information - Water and electricity Running water and electricity are unavailable. Restrooms are available; bring drinking water and plan for limited services. [Read the official notice: Maricopa County Parks and Recreation ↗](https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-locator/buckeye-hills-regional-park/)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Buckeye Hills Regional Park ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/buckeye-hills-regional-park) ## Sources & further reading - [azstateparks.com: lyman lake ↗](https://azstateparks.com/lyman-lake) - [www.maricopacountyparks.net: buckeye hills regional park ↗](https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-locator/buckeye-hills-regional-park/) - [azstateparks.com: fool hollow ↗](https://azstateparks.com/fool-hollow) - [www.maricopacountyparks.net: park updates ↗](https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-updates/) - [www.nps.gov: camping ↗](https://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/camping.htm) - [www.nps.gov: key messages ↗](https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/key-messages.htm) [Suggest a correction](https://arizonaparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://arizonaparks.org/guides/camping-water-and-arrival.md)