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Windy Hill Boating Site

Windy Hill Boating Site is located on a peninsula jutting into Roosevelt Lake, central Arizona’s largest lake. This boating site also has a large campground and other improvements.

General Information

Day use only; no overnight camping allowed

 

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

Tonto Daily Pass and Watercraft Sticker or Tonto Discovery Pass are required. 

Restrictions

  • Sewage dump facilities are located across from Cholla Campground 8 miles north on Hwy. 188 (no fee).
  • Boat sewage pump-out can be arranged with the marina.
  • Please use the trash receptacles.

Day Use:
$8 per vehicle per day (purchased at Tonto NF Office or Retail Vendor)
$12 per vehicle per day (purchased on-site at Tonto Fee Machine)
$80 per annual
$60 per senior & access annual
Tonto Watercraft Sticker: $4 per motorized watercraft, if required

Tonto Basin Ranger Station

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 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.) Closed Saturday and Sunday (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 33.670088

Longitude: -111.0871865

Elevation

2,100 Feet

Directions

The entire route is paved with the exception of Forest Road (FR) 82A. From Claypool (between Globe and Miami): Take State Hwy. 188 northwest for 25 miles to the junction of FR 82; turn right and continue to the site.

From Mesa: Take State Hwy. 87/Beeline Highway north for approximately 60 miles to the junction with State Hwy. 188. Turn right and follow State Hwy. 188 for 33 miles to the junction with State Route 88. Continue on State Hwy. 188 for 4 miles to FR (FR) 82. Turn left (north) on FR 82, and continue to the site.

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Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 3rd, 2025