Tortilla Campground

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Tonto National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Tonto National Forest Fees: $20/site/night. America the Beautiful Interagency Senior or Access Pass holders receive a 50% discount on a single campsite. Passholders must be present. An automated fee machine at the entrance of the campground must be used to purchase permits for first-come, first-served sites. Cash and checks are not accepted. Credit/debit only. Season: October 1 to March 31 Status: closed Reservations: Campsites 55 through 59 are earmarked for advanced reservation. Site reservations must be made at least 7 days prior to arrival and can be made up to 6 months in advance. To reserve one of these five… Overview Tortilla Campground is a winter campground just outside of the Phoenix metropolitan area. From October through April each year, urban dwellers take advantage of cooler temperatures and enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, rock climbing and scenic driving throughout the surrounding Tonto National Forest. Campers awake to a scenic backdrop of rugged bluffs, saguaro cactus and desert skies. The campground is located directly across from Tortilla Flat Restaruant and general store, which is just a short walk away. Recreation The area is rich with human history, scenery and outdoor recreation. The campground lies along the Canyon Lake Apache Trail Scenic Byway, a former Apache Tribal route turned stagecoach road. Visitors may hear stories of lost cowboys and gold mining. The drive to the campground provides ample scenery and a vista point perfect for photography and wildlife viewing.… Getting there: From Mesa, Arizona, take U.S. Highway 60 to the Idaho Road exit. Go north to State Route 88 (Apache Trail) and turn right. Continue for 18 miles on Route 88 to Tortilla Flat (the campground is two miles past Canyon Lake). Tortilla Campground is directly across from Tortilla Flat, on the left side of the road. The entire route is paved, narrow and has sharp curves; traffic can be heavy. Rules: - 14-day stay limit. - Maximum trailer length is 30 feet. - Campsites must be occupied the first night. - Camping equipment/personal property may not be left for more than 24 hours (without permission). - All vehicles operating within the campground must be registered and street legal. - Recreational OHV riding is not permitted within the campground. - Pets are allowed, but must be crated… Phone: (480)610-3300 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10052650 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: TNF, Conservation Legacy