Burnt Corral Campground

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Tonto National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Tonto National Forest Fees: $20/site/night for individual camp unit; $40/site/night for double camp unit; America the Beautiful Interagency Senior or Access Pass holders receive 50% discount (persons over 62 or living with a permanent disability) for single camp units only. Season: Year-round 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… Overview Burnt Corral Campground and Recreation Area (elevation 1914') is about 5.8 miles south of Roosevelt Dam along the Apache Trail (AZ Hwy 88) along the shoreline of Apache Lake. It is nestled amongst the saguaros, mesquites, and palo verdes, and offers opportunities to boat, swim, fish, relax, hike, and sightsee. Recreation Motorboating, fishing, water-skiing, and paddlesports are very popular because of the developed and undeveloped lake access from within the campground. Others may enjoy hiking nearby trails, being challenged by local jeep trails, or practicing their landscape photography, or simply relaxing with a good book. Facilities Burnt Corral Campground includes 76 camp units, vault toilets, potable water hydrants, 6 day-use picnic units, paved boat launch, boat boarding dock; Each campsite includes a parking spur, fire ring with grill, a shade ramada, and a picnic… Getting there: Access to Burnt Corral from Tortilla Flat HWY88E/Apache Trail is currently closed, please use an alternative route. From the Mesa area: Head to AZ-87N for approximately 59 miles. Turns right onto AZ-188S for 31.6 miles. Turn right onto AZ-88W for 6 miles and Burnt Corral Recreation Site will be on your right. From the Globe area: Take AZ-188 west for 30 miles to its junction with AZ-88. Turn left onto AZ-88, and continue past historic Roosevelt Dam (unpaved) for 5 miles to Forest Road FR 183/… Rules: - 14-day stay limit. - Trailers under 22 feet. - Stay limit is 14 days. - 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… Phone: TONTO BASIN RANGER DISTRICT (602) 225-5395 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/249254 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Tonto NF, Conservation Legacy