
Tonto National Forest Camping
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About Tonto National Forest
Tonto National Forest has 23 reservable campgrounds, booked through Recreation.gov — including Upper Tonto Creek, Frazier Horse Campground, Christopher Creek, Houston Mesa, Sharp Creek and Ponderosa (az). It's one of the camping destinations we track in Arizona.
Campgrounds here are in high demand and can sell out within minutes of release, so cancellations are often the only way to get a site. Campsite Tonight monitors every Tonto National Forest campground around the clock and automatically adds an open site to your Recreation.gov cart the moment a cancellation appears.
Campgrounds at Tonto National Forest

Upper Tonto Creek

Frazier Horse Campground

Christopher Creek

Houston Mesa

Sharp Creek
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Ponderosa (az)

Burnt Corral Campground
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Schoolhouse Campground (AZ)

Cholla Campground

Windy Hill Campground

Reynolds Creek Group Campground

TIMBER CAMP RECREATION AREA and GROUP CAMPGROUNDS

Frazier Group Campground

Cave Creek Group Site

Kellner Group Campground

Grapevine Group Campground

Tortilla Campground

Lower Tonto Creek
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C C C (AZ) Tonto NF
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Mesquite (AZ)
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Riverside Campground (AZ)
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Horseshoe (AZ)

Larry Forbis Overnight Group Site
Tonto National Forest camping FAQ
How many campgrounds are at Tonto National Forest?
23 campgrounds at Tonto National Forest near Payson, Arizona.
Are there campsites available at Tonto National Forest this weekend?
No. Tonto National Forest is fully booked this weekend (October 16). Cancellations occur daily—set alerts to get notified when sites open.
How hard is it to get a campsite at Tonto National Forest?
Difficult. Book 1-2 weeks ahead, or even last-minute.
When is the best time to camp at Tonto National Forest?
November, December, January, February for easier booking. Peak season: June, July, August.
Where is Tonto National Forest?
Arizona, near Payson. 23 campgrounds with reservable sites.
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