Upper Tonto Creek

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Tonto National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Tonto National Forest Fees: - Scan & Pay only accepted (No cash or checks accepted) Download Recreation.gov app (app information) and log into account before heading to campground. See instructions here. - $20 per night for standard sites; $38 per night for double campsites. - *America the Beautiful Interagency Senior or Access Pass holders receive 50% discount (persons over 62 or living with a permanent disability)… Season: April to October Status: closed Overview The Upper Tonto Creek is a small campground tucked away from the main highway where the Tonto and Horton Creeks merge. 6 Campsites are available for reservation only. This location is available only through reservation May 1through November 3rd. Campground map available here . Recreation Families may enjoy fishing at both Tonto and Horton Creeks or pass time hiking through nearby Horton Creek Trail or Derrick Trail. Both of these trails access the Highline National Recreation Trail (#31). Facilities This campground contains 6 campsites, 3 picnic sites, and a double vault toilet. Natural Features The union of Tonto and Horton Creeks is at the north end of the Upper Tonto Creek campground. Fishing in both creeks is a popular sport. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (928) 474-7900. Getting there: This site is 17 miles northeast of Payson. From Payson, travel 16 miles east on State Hwy. 260. Just east of mile marker 268 at Kohl’s Ranch, turn left (north) on Forest Road (FR) 289. Travel one mile and turn right into the site. 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. - Sites are small in this campground so trailers have to be short or only over camper type mounts. - Quiet… Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10215934 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Tonto National Forest