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Ponderosa Campground and Group Sites

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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Tonto National Forest Fees: - Automatic fee machine is available on site at campground entrance, please follow the instructions. - $22 per night for standard sites; and $100 per night for group sites. Season: April 1st to November 2nd Status: closed Reservations: Reservations can be made by visiting Recreation.gov . Reservations must be made 3 days ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 months in advance for the standard sites or 12 months in advance for… Ponderosa pine trees surround and tower over open-space campgrounds, providing cool shade and gorgeous vistas. Most visitors enjoy taking advantage of the area's hiking trails and lakes, traveling to Payson for the day or simply relaxing at the campsite to the sound of fluttering leaves. Review At-A-Glance below for more details about the site. Natural Features: The ponderosa pine trees make this a memorable campground. Larger ponderosas release a vanilla scent into the air and have a relatively open understory, making the area perfect for camping. Mixed into the understory are junipers, oaks and manzanita shrubs. The campground sits on the border of the Mogollon Rim, pronounced by locals as "muggy-own," a 200-mile-long cliff in northern Arizona that ranges between 5,000 and 7,000 feet in elevation. The unique landscape was created by extreme erosion and faulting that has sculpted… Rules: - 14-day stay limit. - No OHV recreational riding within the campground. - Dogs are allowed and must be kept on a leash. - Please use trash receptacles or pack it in, pack it out. - All campgrounds have posted Rules & Regulations at entrance kiosks. Please read and observe all rules. - Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours). Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tonto/recarea/?recid=35571 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.

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