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| Location | Payson, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | From $20/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (14 reviews) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| RV sites | 6 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Upper Tonto Creek, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights27 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights9 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1No site open for all your nights
Upper Tonto Creek is a Recreation.gov campground in Payson. It lists 6 RV or RV/tent sites. Pets are allowed per the listing.
Checking 2 nights (your saved dates or this weekend). Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.
Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 1 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 2 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | C | C | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (14 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Beautiful location! Campsite was well taken care of, clean and felt safe. ”
“Very close to Horton creek and Derrick trails. Close to tonto creek. Are quite busy but still quiet”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
No maximum RV length is listed for this stay. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
1009 E. Hwy 260
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Upper Tonto Creek Campground is currently closed. When it is open the site is strictly first-come, first-served: you must physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site rather than reserving in advance. There are a total of 10 campsites, and each is designated to accommodate both RVs and tents, so small groups with mixed rigs can generally be accommodated. Payment is handled on-site; if the Scan and Pay QR-code option is available you'll be able to pay through the free Recreation.gov mobile app, but because some remote areas of Tonto National Forest have limited or no cellular service you should download the app before you leave home. The campground lies within Tonto National Forest in the Upper Tonto Creek area, placing it in a landscape where the broader forest supports activities such as auto touring, hiking, fishing, boating, swimming, climbing, horseback riding and horse camping, biking, picnicking, recreational vehicle use, and wildlife viewing. With only ten multi-use sites and a self-claiming policy, the site tends to be low-capacity and more dependent on visitor self-sufficiency than larger developed campgrounds, so plan accordingly for food, water and supplies. Before you go, check Recreation.gov or contact the forest for current status, fee information, seasonal openings, and any access advisories so you arrive prepared.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season |
This listing doesn't publish RV length limits, so confirm your rig fits. Pickup area: Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX)), about 82 mi straight-line from Upper Tonto Creek. RV rentals in Phoenix
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 13 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Upper Tonto Creek. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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