Recreation


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Before you recreate on the Tonto National Forest, you are encouraged to make sure your desired destination is open. Review on the Conditions Report on this page and the individual recreation site page. Please understand that conditions can rapidly change and priority will always be public safety on the ground over updating a recreation site status on the web page. The Interactive Visitor Map and Recreation.gov information may be delayed as much as 24 hours. A page with Frequently Asked Questions is available that covers several recreation topics like ATV/OHV use, camping and campgrounds, recreation use fees, and more. 

 

Recreation Map

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Current Recreation Conditions

Area Name Status Area Conditions
Acacia Day Use Area Open Open
Airplane Flat Campground Closed Closed Restrooms will be serviced once a week. Please pack it in, pack it out! 
Apache Lake Open Open
Apache Lake Marina & Resort Open Open
Apache Lake Vista Open Open
Bachelor Cove Shoreline Area Closed Closed
Bagley Flat Campground and Boat Dock Open Open Boat access only.
Ballantine Trail 283 Open Open
Bartlett Flat Shoreline Area Open Open Please check SRP Watershed for lake levels.
Bartlett Marina Open Open PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY: Harmful algae bloom in Bartlett Reservoir Lake
Bartlett Reservoir Open Open Forest Order: 03-12-01-24-39 Bartlett Lake Shoreline Public Safety Closure  PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY: Harmful algae bloom in Bartlett Reservoir Lake
Bermuda Flat Shoreline Area Closed Closed Closed due to seasonal geese and migratory birds. Closure Order
Blue Point Day Use Area Open Open
Boulder Day Use Area Open Open
Box Bar Shoreline Area and River Access Point Open Open
Bronco Trailhead Open Open
Brown's Trail 133 Open Open 21JUL22 - Trail is in good condition.
Burnt Corral Campground and Day Use Area Open Open
Butcher Jones Day Use Area Open Open
Butcher Jones Trail 463 Open Open
Canyon Lake Open Open
Canyon Lake Marina Open Open
Cave Creek Group Campground Open Open
Cave Creek Trailhead Open Open
Cholla Bay Shoreline Area Open Open Camping is currently allowed due to the seasonal closure of Bermuda Flat. Fees will be waived and not enforced due to no amenities at this site. 
Cholla Campground Open Open  
Christopher Creek Campground and Group Site Closed Closed
Civilian Conservation Corps Campground Open Open
Colcord Ridge Campground Closed Closed Closed for a large-scale clean-up and restoration project.  Restrooms will be serviced once a week. Please pack it in, pack it out! 
Cottonwood Cove Picnic Area Open Open
Davis Wash Shoreline Area Closed Closed This site is currently closed due to the Woodbury Closure Order and the Davis Wash Public Safety Closure Order.
Desert Vista OHV Permit Zone Open Open This zone is partially open due to post fire recovery. To view the closed areas please go to Closure and Alerts: 03-12-01-24-45 Wildcat Reduction Closure Order
Dutchman's Trail 104 Open Open
East Verde Picnic Open Open Restrooms will be serviced once a week. Please pack it in, pack it out! 
First, Second, Third Crossings and Water Wheel Open Open Restrooms will be serviced daily. Please pack it in, pack it out!  Note: These are fee areas for day-use only. America the Beautiful and annual Tonto Discovery passes are accepted at all four sites.
Flowing Spring Open Open
Four Peaks Trail 130 Open Open
Frazier Group Campground Open Open
Frazier Horse Camp Open Open
Goldfield Day Use Area Open Open
Granite Reef Day Use Area Open Open
Grapevine Bay Closed Closed Grapevine Bay is closed.  For any questions please contact the Tonto Basin Ranger Station at (602) 225-5395.
Grapevine Group Campground Open Open
Haigler Canyon Campground and Day Use Closed Closed
Haunted Canyon Trail 203 Open Open
Hieroglyphic Trail 101 Open Open Please note: Parking at the Cloudview Trailhead is very limited. Spaces fill up quickly. Plan accordingly. Have an alternative option in mind if the lot is full. Please respect all posted no parking and no trespassing signs. If the trailhead parking is full, please try the Lost Goldmine East Trailhead. No buses or vehicles/trailers longer than 37 feet are allowed in the parking area. Illegally parked vehicles will be towed; before recreating at the owner's expense.
Horseshoe Campground Open Open
Horton Open Open
Houston Mesa Campground and Equestrian Sites Open Open No firewood sales, no dump station and no shower building. On-site automatic fee machine (no cash or checks accepted).
Icehouse CCC Open Open This area is currently closed due to the Telegraph Fire Closure.
Jacob's Trail 58 Open Open
Jojoba Day Use and Motorized Boat Launch Open Open
Jojoba Trail 511 Open Open Hiking Trail between Jojoba Day Use & Boat Launch Area and Rattlesnake Cove Day Use Area.
Jones Water Campground Open Open
Kellner Group Site Open Open
LOST Trail Open Open
Laguna Day Use and Motorized Boat Launch Open Open
Lower Burnt Corral Shoreline Area Closed Closed Closed 03-12-06-22-14 Apache Lake Temporary Area Closure for Public Health and Safety
Lower Soldier Camp Trail 84 Open Open
Lower Sycamore OHV Recreation Area Open Open
Lower Tonto Creek Campground Closed Closed No Firewood Sales. Walk-in tent sites only. Recreation.gov Scan & Pay only accepted (no cash or checks accepted)
Mesquite Campground Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed
Myrtle Trail 30 Open Open
Needle Rock Day Use Area and Non-Motorized Beach Open Open
Oak Flat Campground Open Open
Oak Flat Trail 123 Open Open
Oak Trail 16 Open Open
Palo Verde Day Use and Motorized Boat Launch Open Open
Palo Verde Trail 512 Open Open
Park Trail 66 Open Open
Pass Mountain Loop Trail 282 Open Open
Pebble Beach Day Use Area Open Open
Peralta Trail 102 Open Open
Phon D Sutton Day Use Area Open Open
Picket Post Trailhead Open Open
Pigeon Trail 134 Open Open
Pinal & Upper Pinal Campgrounds Open Open
Pine Canyon Trail 26 Closed Closed
Pioneer Pass Camping Area Open Open
Ponderosa Campground and Group Sites Closed Closed No firewood sales and no dump station. On-site automatic fee machine (no cash or checks accepted).
Prospector's Trail 57 Open Open
Pump Station Trail 296 Open Open
Raccoon Bluff Day-Use Area Open Open Open.  No overnight camping. Day use only per Order Number  03-12-03-23-39.
Rattlesnake Cove Day Use Area Open Open Rattlesnake Cove Recreation fishing dock and associated ramp walkway are closed due to construction through October 1, 2024. Review the closure order and map 03-12-01-22-26.
Reavis Valley Trail 109 Open Open
Red Rock Trail 294 Open Open
Riverside Campground Temporarily Closed Temporarily Closed June 17, 2024. Bartlett Dam Road is open but Forest Road 19 is closed. Firefighters from the Cave Creek Ranger District are responding to a wildfire near Riverside Campground. Check Tonto National Forest Facebook for updates.
Roosevelt Lake Day Use and Camping Areas Open Open
Roosevelt Lake Visitors Center Open Open
Roosevelt Marina Open Open
SB Cove Shoreline Area Open Open Please check SRP Watershed for lake levels.
Saguaro Del Norte Day Use & Motorized Boat Launch Open Open
Saguaro Lake Open Open Once Boat Parking is at capacity, vehicles towing boats will be turned away at the entrance.
Saguaro Lake Marina Open Open
Saguaro Lake Ranch Open Open
Salt River Canyon Wilderness Permit Open Open
Schoolhouse Campground Open Open 13JUL22 - Water is currently unavailable at Schoolhouse.  Vault toilets are accessible on site. Restroom cleaning and trash collection services will only be provided once per week. Please pack it in, pack it out.
Second Water Trail 236 Open Open
See Canyon Trail 184 & See Spring Trail 185 Open Open
Sharp Creek Campground and Group Sites Closed Closed No firewood sales and no dump station. On-site automatic fee machine (no cash or checks accepted).
Sheeps Crossing Day Use Area Open Open
Sinkhole Trail 179 Open Open
Siphon Draw Trail 53 Open Open
St. Clair OHV Permit Zone Open Open This area recently burned, please drive with care and stay on designated trails to protect our fragile desert ecosystem.  
Sulphide Del Rey Campground Open Open
Sycamore Trail 68 Open Open
The Point Boat Dock, Campground and Picnic Area Open Open Boat access only.
The Rolls OHV Permit Zone Open Open
Thompson Trail 121 Open Open
Three Mile Wash Shoreline Area Closed Closed Closed 03-12-06-22-27 Three Mile Wash Campground Closure  
Timber Camp Recreation Area and Group Campgrounds Open Open
Tonto Basin Ranger District Open Open
Tortilla Campground Open Open First-come, first-served campsites 38, 48, 75, and 76 are currently without functional water spigots. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Tortilla Flat Resort Open Open
Treasure Loop Trail 56 Open Open
Turkey Trail 217 Open Open
Upper Burnt Corral Shoreline Area Open Open
Upper Canyon Creek Campground Closed Closed Restrooms will be serviced once a week. Please pack it in, pack it out! 
Upper Tonto Creek Campground Closed Closed No firewood fales. Recreation.gov Scan & Pay only accepted (no cash or checks accepted).
Valentine Trail 551 Open Open
Vineyard Canyon Picnic Area Open Open
Vineyard Trail 131 Open Open
Water Users Day Use Area Open Open
West Webber Trail 228 Open Open
Wind Cave Trail 281 Open Open
Windy Hill Boating Site Open Open
Windy Hill Campground Open Open
Yellow Cliffs Day Use and Motorized Boat Launch Open Open Due to a large collection of debris, Yellow Cliffs Motorized Boat Launch is unsuitable for launching boats. Please utilize the Jojoba Boat Launch.

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