Burnt Corral Campground and Day Use Area

Burnt Corral Campground and Day Use Area is set among the canyon walls of Apache Lake, which allows for great water recreation activities. Nearby are impressive views of mountains, canyons, wildlife and Roosevelt Dam. Because of its close proximity to Apache Lake, Burnt Corral allows fishing, non-motorized and motorized boating. There are 82 developed campsites available at Burnt Corral, which allows for a great escape any time of the year for families or individuals. Burnt Corral has highly accessible areas, with slopes that are under 5% and concrete or compacted gravel grounds.

Reservations

First come, first serve for even numbered sites. Reservations can be arranged for odd numbered sites on Recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777 or TDD line: 877-833-6777. Reservations are only available November 1 through April 30.

General Information

Open Season: Year-round

Reservations Open: November - April

First Come First Served Season: May - October

Check in: 12:00 p.m.; Check-out: 10:00 a.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

The links below provide additional information on pricing and purchasing information.

Camping

Tonto Fee Machine Pass for Camping passes. Fee Machine located in each Campground area. Debit or Credit only.
- Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
  - *The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
Reservations can be arranged for odd numbered sites on Recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777 or TDD line: 877-833-6777. Reservations are only available November 1 through April 30.

Day Use

Tonto Daily Pass . Available at Tonto National Forest Offices and retail vendors (please call for availability).
Tonto Discovery Pass. Available at Tonto National Forest Offices.
America the Beautiful Interagency Passes. Available at Tonto National Forest Offices and online at USGS.gov.
Tonto Fee Machine Pass.

Restrictions

14-day stay limit.
Trailers under 22 feet.
Sewage dump facilities are located 5 miles north of the junction of State Hwy. 88 and State Hwy.188, across from Cholla Campground (no fee).
Parts of State Hwy. 88 are a narrow gravel road.
Please use trash receptacles.
In the winter, temperatures drop into the teens.
PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT.
Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours).

Drive with care! Towing boats on this road on busy weekends should be done with great caution.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $20/night.
Double Site: $40/night.

Please be prepared to pay with DEBIT or CREDIT card at the Digital Fee Machine located on-site.

*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*

Day Use

Tonto Pass: $8/vehicle/day.
Tonto Fee Machine Pass: $12
Tonto Forest Passes are Honored: $80/annual; $60/senior/access annual.

Address: 28079 N. AZ Highway 188, Roosevelt, AZ 85545
Phone: (602) 225-5395
Hours: Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 1:30 p.m.) Passes, permits and products not sold after 4 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday (Closed on federal holidays) (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 33.62635

Longitude: -111.204683

Elevation

1,900 Feet

Directions

This site is 6 miles south of Roosevelt Dam on the south shoreline of Apache Lake. From Mesa: Take the Beeline Highway/State Hwy.87 north for approximately 60 miles to the junction of State Hwy. 188. Turn right and follow State Hwy. 188 for 33 miles to the junction with State Hwy. 88. Turn right on State Hwy. 88 and drive past Roosevelt Dam. Follow State Hwy. 88 for 5 miles to Forest Road (FR) 183; turn right and continue an additional mile to the site.

From Claypool (between Globe & Miami): Take State Hwy. 188 northwest for 29 miles to the junction of State Hwy. 88. Follow State Hwy. 88 (it heads southwest and becomes an unpaved road) for 5 miles to Forest Road (FR) 183; turn right and continue an additional mile to the site.

From Apache Junction: Drive north on State Hwy. 88 for 38 miles. (Last 20 miles of 88 are unpaved.) FR 183/Burnt Corral Rec. Site – turn left and continue to site.

View a map of the Roosevelt and Apache Lake Area