Lockett Meadow

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5/5 (16 reviews)
Flagstaff, Arizona (Coconino County)
Last Updated: 09/15/2023

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The very popular Lockett Meadow Road takes you to the roof of Arizona, the San Francisco Peaks! You'll swear you are in the alpine Rockies. RVs camp on the lower sections. Folks picnic and camp at Lockett Meadow Campground. The end of the road has a hiking trailhead for the Inner Basin Trail. A fall hike into the Inner Basin of the San Francisco Peaks, the massive caldera of an ancient volcano, takes you through a tunnel of golden aspen. The cool mountain breezes make it easy to forget you are in Arizona.


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5/5 (16)
Temporary Closure
Visited: 09/14/2023

Still closed due to the pipeline fire closure order. Closure in effect until December 15, 2023 Closure of road is just shortly after Behind the Peaks trail FR418
Trail Review: Lockett Meadow - Courtney Kellar
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Temporary Closure
Visited: 09/01/2023

Closed per fire order at Waypoint 4.
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Seasonal Closure
Rated 5/5
Visited: 05/28/2023

Still closed as of Memorial Day 2023. If you try the gate and find it open, let us know! :)
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Seasonal Closure
Visited: 12/01/2021

Closed for the season! See you in 2022!
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 05/13/2021

The snow and mud are gone and the gates open. Normally this will be open after the snow melts, from the start of May on. 2020 was an exception due to COVID. We snagged one of the best spots, and there was only one other group in the meadow, on a Thursday night. Late April (after opening) until Memorial Day (but not including that busy week) is the golden window to camp at Lockett Meadow.
Trail Review: Lockett Meadow - Ben Ruddell

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