Upper Tonto Creek is a national park campground at Tonto National Forest in Gila County, Arizona. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. Campsite Tonight watches Tonto National Forest around the clock and automatically adds an open site to your Recreation.gov cart the moment a cancellation appears — so you just check out.
Upper Tonto Creek 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.
Sites here are tent or walk-in (no RV access).
Other campgrounds at Tonto National Forest include Lower Tonto Creek, Ponderosa (az), Christopher Creek and Sharp Creek.
Total reservations in May — 2024: 37 · 2025: 53
Address
Payson, Arizona
Coordinates
34.3393, -111.0942
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
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