U.S. Forest Service · Tonto National Forest · AZ
Upper Tonto Creek
Photo · Tonto National ForestOpenSeason 04-01 – 10-31
ReservableAccess
13Sites
The place
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. Keep reading
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.
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
The sites · 13
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scan and Pay | Scanpay 1 | management | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | ScanPay 2 | management | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | ScanPay 3 | management | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | ScanPay 4 | management | — | — | |
| Upper Tonto Creek | 1 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Upper Tonto Creek | 2 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Upper Tonto Creek | 3 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Upper Tonto Creek | 4 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Upper Tonto Creek | 5 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Upper Tonto Creek | 6 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Upper Tonto Creek | picnic | — | — | ||
| Upper Tonto Creek | picnic | — | — | ||
| Upper Tonto Creek | picnic | — | — |
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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Your representative
This campground sits in AZ-02. This member’s public-lands record →
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