Below is a listing of developed campgrounds and picnic and recreation sites in the various ranger districts of the Tonto National Forest.

Cave Creek Ranger District Recreation Sites
>Site Name Elevation Tent Camping Picnicking Fees Drinking water Fishing Boating Trailer camping Stay Limit (days) Notes
Seven Springs 3,400'   10 DU X     16' 1 Nature Trail, Water in daylight hours only
CCC 3,500' 10 X CP X     16' 14 Primitive sites, Water in daylight hours only
Cave Creek Group 3,500' 12 X CP X     16' 14 Group site, 100 Person Max, Reservable
Horseshoe 1,900' 12 X DU   X X 16' 14 Verde River access, No motor boats
Riverside 1,600' 12 X DU   X X   14 Verde River access, No motor boats
Catfish Point 1,900' X X DU   X X   14 Verde River access, Primitive sites, No motor boats
Mesquite 1,900' 12 X DU   X X   14 Verde River access, No motor boats
Needle Rock 1,600' 10 X DU   X X   14 Verde River access, No motor boats
Sheep Bridge 2,100' X X     X X   14 Upper Verde River access, No Toilets, Primitive sites, No motor boats
Bartlett Marina 1,800'     *     X   1 Universal Access, Camping
Jojoba (Boating) 1,800' X   DU   X X 16' 14 Bartlett Reservoir, Paved boat launch, Camping Oct-Mar, Reservable
Rattlesnake Recreation Site 1,800' X 47 DU X X     14 Bartlett Reservoir, Day Use, No motor boats, Universal Access, Handicapped Facilities, Nature Trail
Rattlesnake Group 1,800' X 4 DU X X     14 Bartlett Reservoir, Day Use, Group facilities, Reservable, No motor boats, Universal Access, Nature Trail
S.B. Cove 1,800' X X DU X X X 16' 14 Bartlett Reservoir, Primitive sites, Handicapped Facilities, Nature Trail, Universal Access, Reservable
Bartlett Flat 1,800' X X DU   X X   14 Bartlett Reservoir, Primitive sites
Ocotillo Rec & Boating Site 1,900' X 2 DU   X X 16' 14 Horseshoe Reservoir, Paved boat launch
Sears Kay 3,300'   8         16' 1 Archeological Site, Universal access
Box Car 1,600' X X CP   X X   14 Verde River access, Primitive sites, No motor boats
Yellow Cliffs (Boating) 1,798' X 4 DU   X X 16' 14 Bartlett Reservoir, Paved boat launch, Handicapped Facilities, Reservable
Juniper 3,500' X X CP       16' 14 Primitive sites, no toilets
Cave Creek Trailhead 3,500' 1   CP       16' 14 Paved Parking
Bronco Trailhead 3,400' X X         32' 14 Nature Trail, Group sites, Horse Pens
DU=Day Use Fees ($6 per vehicle, $4 per watercraft); CP=Camping Fees ($6 per vehicle, $4 per watercraft), some larger group sites may require additional fees and/or reservations.
* Fees charged by Concessionaire.
Globe Ranger District Recreation Sites
Site Name Elevation Tent Camping Picnicking Fees Drinking water Fishing Boating Trailer camping Stay Limit (days) Notes
Oak Flat 3,900' 16 X         30' 14 Universal Access
Sulphide Del Rey 6,000' 10 X         16' 14  
Pinal & Upper Pinal 7,500' 16 X         16' 14 No water in Winter
Icehouse CCC 4,600'   6         16' 14 Trailhead, Universal Access, Day Use
Kellner 4,500' 5 X X         14 Reservable, Group facilities
Jones Water 4,000' 12 X         20' 14 Universal Access
Pioneer Pass 5,900' 23 X         16' 14 Trailhead
Timber Camp Horse Campground 6,000'   X DU       45' 14 Single camping for equestrian campers only when not reserved for group use, Reservable, Group facilities
Warnica 4,500' 1 X X         14 Reservable, Group facilities
Timber Camp Recreation Site 6,000' 13 X DU       45' 14 Single camping only when not reserved for group use, Reservable, Group facilities
DU=Day Use Fees ($4 per vehicle, $2 per watercraft); CP=Camping Fees (Varies by site ranges from $6 to $17 per unit), some larger group sites may require additional fees and/or reservations.
Mesa Ranger District Recreation Sites
Site Name Elevation Tent Camping Picnicking Fees Drinking water Fishing Boating Trailer camping Stay Limit (days) Notes
Granite Reef 1,300'   12     X X   1 Day Use, River Access Point, No motor boats
Phon D Sutton 1,320' X 15 CP   X X   1 River Access Point, Bus Stop, No motor boats
Coon Bluff 1,340' X X CP   X X   1 River Access Point, No motor boats
Salt River Rec, Inc. 1,400'     *         1 Bus Shuttle, Tube Rental, Day Use, Concessions
Goldfield 1,400' X X CP   X X   1 River Access Point, Bus Stop, No motor boats
Blue Point 1,400'   X           1 River Access Point, Bus Stop, No motor boats
Water Users 1,400' X X CP, DU   X X   1 River Access Point, Bus Stop, No motor boats
Saguaro Lake Ranch 1,400'     *   X     14 Resort Facilities, River Access Point, Tube Rental, No motor boats, Concessions
Saguaro Del Norte 1,500'   38 DU   X     1 Saguaro Lake, Day Use, Paved Boat Launch
Saguaro Lake Marina 1,500'   X     X X   1 Saguaro Lake, Paved Boat Launch, Resort Facilities, Universal Access, Concessions
Butcher Jones 1,500'   32 DU         1 Saguaro Lake, Day Use, Swimming Beach
Bagley Flat 1,500' 38 X     X X   14 Saguaro Lake, Boat Access Only
Acacia 1,700'   40 DU   X X   1 Canyon Lake, Day Use, Swimming Beach
Palo Verde (Boating) 1,700'   8 DU   X X   1 Canyon Lake, Day Use, Paved Boat Launch
Boulder 1,700'   X DU   X     1 Canyon Lake, Day Use, Universal Access, No motor boats
Laguna (Boating) 1,700' 4   DU   X X   1 Canyon Lake, Paved Boat Launch, Day Use
Canyon Lake Marina 1,700' X X * X X X 16' 14 Paved Boat Launch, Resort Facilities, Universal Access, Concessions
The Point 1,700' 3 X X   X     14 Canyon Lake, Boat Access Only
Tortilla 1,800' 77 X CP X     22' 14 RV Dump Station, Hook-ups (no elec.), Reservable
Tortilla Flat Resort 1,800'     * X       1 Universal Access, Concessions, Resort Facilities
Sheeps Crossing 1,400'   X DU   X     1  
Pebble Beach 1,400' X X CP, DU   X X   1 1 day limit except during camping season (Oct 15 - Apr 15)
DU=Day Use Fees ($6 per vehicle, $4 per watercraft); CP=Camping Fees ($6 per vehicle, $4 per watercraft), some larger group sites may require additional fees.
* Commerical Site, fees charged by Concessionaire.
Payson Ranger District Recreation Sites
Site Name Elevation Tent Camping Picnicking Fees Drinking water Fishing Boating Trailer camping Stay Limit (days) Notes
Houston Mesa 5,200' 75 X * X     40' 14 Universal Access, Nature Trail, RV dump station, Some Reservable
Houston Mesa Equestrian Camp 5,200' 30 X * X     30' 14 2 Group sites, Universal Access, Reservable, RV dump station, Nature Trail
Christopher Creek 5,600' 43 6 * X X   22' 14 Universal Access
Christopher Group 5,600' 1 X * X X   22' 14 Group facilities, Reservable
Lower Tonto Creek 5,600' 17   * X X   22' 14 Tonto Creek
Upper Tonto Creek 5,525' 9 X * X X   14' 14 Tonto Creek, Trailhead
Ponderosa 4,600' 61 X * X     40' 14 RV dump station, Nature Trail, Naturalist programs
Ponderosa Group 5,600' X   * X     16' 14 Group facilities, Reservable, "Juniper" or "Blackjack"
Water Wheel 5,000' X           16' 14 East Verde River, Primitive sites, No Toilets
Second Crossing 5,100' X       X   16' 14 East Verde River, Primitive sites, No Toilets
Horton 5,500'   6 *   X     1 Day Use
Third Crossing 5,100' X       X   16' 14 East Verde River, Primitive sites, No Toilets
Flowing Spring 4,600' X X     X   16' 14 East Verde River, Primitive sites
E. Verde Crossing 4,600'   3     X     1 East Verde River, Day Use
Verde Glen 5,600' X       X   16' 14 East Verde River, Primitive sites, No Toilets
Sharp Creek 6,000' 28 X CP X     40' 14 Universal Access, Handicapped Facilities
Sharp Creek Group 6,000' 3 6 CP X X X 40' 14 Reservable, Group facilities, Manzanita 1, 2, 3
DU=Day Use Fees ($4 per vehicle, $2 per watercraft); CP=Camping Fees (Varies by site ranges from $6 to $17 per site), some larger group sites may require additional fees.
* Fees charged by Concessionaire.
Pleasant Valley Ranger District Recreation Sites
Site Name Elevation Tent Camping Picnicking Fees Fishing Boating Stay Limit (days) Notes
Rose Creek 5,400' 5           16' 14 Primitive sites
Airplane Flat 6,600' X 18     X   16' 14 Near Canyon Creek, Primitive sites, Universal Access
Upper Canyon Creek 6,600' X 27     X   16' 14 Near Canyon Creek, Primitive sites, Universal Access
Valentine Ridge 6,600' 10 10     X   16' 14 Near Canyon Creek, Primitive sites
Haigler Canyon 5,250' X 14 X   X   20' 14 Haigler Creek, Primitive sites, Universal Access
Alderwood 5,200' X 5     X   16' 14 Haigler Creek, Primitive sites
Colcord Ridge 7,600' 18 X     X   32' 14 Primitive sites, Universal Access
Sawmill Flats 5,400' 5           16' 14 Primitive with toilet
Reynolds Creek Group 5,200' X X X   X   32' 14 Group facilities, Reservable, Universal Access
Workman Creek Area 5,400' 5 (Falls only) X     X   16' 14 3 Sites, "Falls," "Cascade,(Day Use)" "Creekside(Day Use)," Primitive sites
Day Use Fees ($4 per vehicle, $2 per watercraft); Camping Fees (Varies by site ranges from $6 to $17 per unit), some larger group sites may require additional fees.
Tonto Basin Ranger District Recreation Sites
Site Name Elevation Tent Camping Picnicking Fees Fishing Boating Stay Limit (days) Notes
Apache Lake Resort 1,900' X X X X X X 22' 14 Paved Boat Launch, Hook-Ups, Concessions
Burnt Corral 1,900' 79 6 X X X X 22' 14 Apache Lake, Paved Boat Launch
Upper Burnt Corral 1,900'   X X   X X 16' 14 Apache Lake, Primitive sites
Indian Point 2,200' 54 X X X X X 16' 14 Paved Boat Launch, Universal Access, Apache Lake
Orange Peel 2,100'   X     X X   14 Facilities Closed, Primitive sites
Bermuda Flat 2,100' X X X   X X 32' 14 Closed 11/15 to 2/15, Roosevelt Lake, Boat launch, Primitive sites, Universal Access, Camping Feb to Nov only
Cholla 2,100' 206 X X X X X 32' 14 Roosevelt Lake, Universal Access, Paved Boat Launch, near RV dump station - 10/1 to 3/31: stay limit 6 months
Cholla Bay 2,100' X X X   X X 16' 14 Roosevelt Lake, Primitive sites
Bachelor Cove 2,100' X X X   X X 16' 14 Roosevelt Lake, Primitive sites
Vineyard Canyon 2,100'   40 X   X     1 Roosevelt Lake, Shoreline Access, Universal Access
Roosevelt Marina 2,100' X   X X X X 32' 14 Roosevelt Lake, Paved Boat Launch
Lakeview Trailer Park 2,100' 10   X X     32' 14 Roosevelt Lake, RV Spaces with Hook-ups
Windy Hill 2,100' 347 5 X X X X 32' 14 Roosevelt Lake, Paved Boat Launch, Universal Access - 10/1 to 4/30: stay limit 6 months
Grapevine Group 2,200'   X X X X X 32' 14 Roosevelt Lake, Paved Boat Launch, Universal Access, Group facilities, Reservable
Schoolhouse 2,100' 211   X X X X 32' 14 Roosevelt Lake, RV dump station (6 mi. away), Paved Boat Launch
Diversion Dam 2,200' X X     X X 16' 14 5 River Access Points, Salt River, No Motor Boats
Cotton Wood 2,100'   20     X     1 Roosevelt Lake, Universal Access
Frazier 2,200' 11 X X X X   32' 14 Horses OK, Roosevelt Lake, Group facilities, Reservable, Horse Corrals
Frazier Group 2,200'     X X X   32' 14 Horses OK
Roosevelt Lake Visitors Center 2,200'       X     32' 1 Universal Access
Day Use Fees ($4 per vehicle, $2 per watercraft); Camping Fees (Varies by site ranges from $6 to $17 per unit), some larger group sites may require additional fees. Group Reservations: Call district office for more info
Commercial Sites: fees charged by concessionaire.