Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every nightA forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The campground is primarily a gateway to Roosevelt Lake recreation the paved boat ramp provides straightforward access for powerboats, kayaks and canoes, and anglers come here for largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, sunfish, and channel and flathead catfish. On land you'll find mesquite trees, Sonoran Desert plants and open views of nearby mountain ridgelines; hiking, biking, wildlife viewing and photography are common pursuits from camp.

















Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 168 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 169 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 170 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 171 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 172 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 175 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 176 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 179 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 180 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 40 no-hookup individual sites.
28079 N. AZ HWY 188
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“Very quiet and clean. JIM is an awesome camp host. It was my first time SOLO camping and he made me feel safe and welcome. Will go back!”
| C |
| $20 |
| 181 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 182 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 184 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 185 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 186 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 187 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 188 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 191 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 192 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 193 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 194 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 195 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 196 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 198 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 199 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 200 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 202 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 203 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 204 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 205 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 166 standard nonelectric | C | C | $40 |
| 173 standard nonelectric | C | C | $40 |
| 174 standard nonelectric | C | C | $40 |
| 177 standard nonelectric | C | C | $40 |
| 178 standard nonelectric | C | C | $40 |
| 183 standard nonelectric | C | C | $40 |
| 189 standard nonelectric | C | C | $40 |
| 190 standard nonelectric | C | C | $40 |
| 197 standard nonelectric | C | C | $40 |
| 201 standard nonelectric | C | C | $40 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights37 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night40 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
40 sites · $40, $20/night
Loops: Mesquite loop (40)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
This hike is one mile round trip with 350 feet of elevation change. Along the way, you will experience scenic views of the Tonto Basin and Roosevelt Lake. Waysides are placed along the path to give…
Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 42 mi from campground
$200/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Toy hauler · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 44 mi from campground
$135/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 4 · 46 mi from campground
$185/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Claypool area · 6 hr · from $241/person

Claypool area · 4 hr · from $203/person

Claypool area · 6 hr · from $232/person

Claypool area · 12 hr · from $210/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Dec 2026 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Jan 2027 | 47% | 1% | 3% |
| Feb 2027 | 49% | 1% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 23% | 1% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Seasonal loop closures in this window: Mesquite (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027).
For March weekends, book about 42 days ahead. Three in four March Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 16 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | — | 37 days ahead | 79 days ahead |
| February | 8 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 26 days ahead | 84 days ahead |
| March | 16 days ahead | 42 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 65 days ahead |
| April | 17 days ahead | 41 days ahead | 45 days ahead | 60 days ahead |
| November | 15 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 26 days ahead | 46 days ahead |
| December | 19 days ahead | 45 days ahead | — | — |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (882 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Claypool area · 3 hr · from $182/person

Claypool area · 3 hr · from $178/person

Claypool area · 2 day · from $340/person

Claypool area · 1 hr · from $15/person

Claypool area · 3 days · from $983/person
Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

30-90 Minutes
The Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail begins in the visitor center and winds up the side of a mountain. It ends in the Lower Cliff Dwelling where visitors can walk through portions of the…
Source: National Park Service (Tonto National Monument). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.