Schoolhouse Campground (AZ)

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Tonto National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Tonto National Forest Fees: $20/site/night; $40/site/night for double camp unit; America the Beautiful Interagency Senior or Access Pass holders receive 50% discount (persons over 62 or have a permanent disability) for single camp units only. Campground fees must be paid for at the fee machine located at the campground. 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 Schoolhouse Campground is located in close proximity to the eastern shores of Roosevelt Lake with an elevation of 2,100 feet. Roosevelt is Arizona's largest lake offering a number of great water based recreation opportunites such as fishing, motorized and non-motorized boating, and lakeside hiking. Recreation Schoolhouse Campground offers easy access to Roosevelt Lake with a paved boat ramp. This provides excellent opportunities for boating, kayaking, canoeing, and other water-based recreation activites. Fishing is another popular activity where anglers fish for Largemouth and Small mouth Bass; Crappie; Sunfish; Channel and Flathead Catfish. Other activities in this area include, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, and photography. Facilities This campground offers 40 campsites within Mesquite Loop, which can accomidate RVs, trailers, and multi-vehicle parking. Each… Getting there: This site is located 11 miles south of the historic Roosevelt Dam. From Mesa: Take the State Hwy. 87/Beeline Highway north for about 60 miles to the junction with State Hwy. 88. Continue on State Hwy. 88 south for 8 miles to Forest Road (FR) 447/Schoolhouse Recreation Site. Turn left and continue for 4 miles to the site. From Globe: area: Take State Hwy. 188 north for 20 miles to its junction with Forest Road (FR) 447/Schoolhouse Recreation Site, turn right and continue for 4 miles to the site. Rules: - 14-day stay limit. - Trailers under 32 feet. - Please use trash receptacles when available. - PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT . - Rules and regulations are posted on bulletin board. Please observe. - Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours). The adjacent boating site has a paved boat launch ramp with courtesy dock -- useable when water elevations… Phone: TONTO BASIN RANGER DISTRICT (602) 225-5395 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/249291 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Tonto NF, Conservation Legacy