Ponderosa (az) is a national park campground at Tonto National Forest in Gila County, Arizona. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. When a booked site here is cancelled it can vanish within minutes, so Campsite Tonight monitors it 24/7 and auto-adds the opening to your Recreation.gov cart before anyone else.
Ponderosa (az) is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 40 ft. Campers rate it 4.5/5 across 221 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Tonto National Forest include Lower Tonto Creek, Upper Tonto Creek, Christopher Creek and Sharp Creek.
Total reservations in April — 2023: 137 · 2024: 118 · 2025: 10
Address
Payson, Arizona
Coordinates
34.2989, -111.1142
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
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Tonto National Forest
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