Selected campsite
Bear Canyon Lake
Mogollon Rim / Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Large dispersed sites, nearby lake access, pine forest, and room for the group make Bear Canyon Lake the 2026 base camp.
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Bear Canyon Lake
OEF 2026 returns to a primitive, high-country campsite on the Mogollon Rim.
Site conditions
Plan to be self-sufficient
Bear Canyon Lake is primitive camping with limited services and cell coverage. Bring all drinking, cooking, and washing water.
Arrival plan
Follow the final pin
ADVON arrives Thursday, October 15, secures the best available site, then sends the final GPS pin and posts markers where permitted.
Fire and weather
Conditions come first
Final fire restrictions, forest orders, road access, and weather guidance will be checked before departure.