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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Tonto National Forest Fees: Campsites are $16 per night, per site. America the Beautiful Senior or Access Disability passholders are eligible for a 50% discount. Pass must be valid and present with passholder at time of stay. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for… Overview Mesquite Campground provides privacy and shade. Here you can relax under the shaded canopies of mesquite trees while listening to the sounds of water flowing from the Verde River just a short distance from your site. Designated camp sites have fire rings, grills and picnic tables where families can enjoy time together. There are hiking, fishing, swimming opportunities and more. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no… Getting there: The site is 22 miles northeast of Carefree. From Carefree, take Cave Creek Road to Bartlett Dam Road. Turn right and continue for 6 miles to the junction of FR 205 and FR 19. Continue on FR 205 which turns left and becomes an un-maintained, unpaved road to Horseshoe Reservoir. Continue approximately 9 miles more on FR 205, following the route to Horseshoe Reservoir. Watch for the sign marking the site. Rules: - 14-day stay limit. - Portions of the Verde River are deep. - Not recommended for trailers. - Use of motorized watercraft on flowing portions of the Verde River is prohibited. - No trash services . - PACK IT IN PACK IT OUT . - Road to campground is unpaved and unmaintained. - Recommend high clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles. - Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not… Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10215904 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.
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