Bonito Campground (AZ)
Bonito Campground (AZ) is a national forest campground in Arizona. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 35.37043, -111.54360
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (928) 226-0493
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Bonito Campground (AZ)
Overview Bonito Campground is located 18 miles northeast of Flagstaff, near Sunset Crater/Wupatki National Monument. Elevation is 6,900 feet. Bonito Campground is named for the Bonito Lava Flow which oozed across this high desert plain some 900 years ago. That river of liquid rock, now frozen forever, is just one of the many remnants of volcanic activity which lend an otherwordly appearance to this starkly beautiful place. Recreation Hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing are popular activities. Facilities The campground has 44 single campsites with 1 ADA accessible site. 22 sites are reservable and 22 sites are dedicated as first-come-first-served sites. Each site has provided picnic tables, fire rings and cooking grills. The campground has paved roads and spurs, drinking water and flush toilets. Bonito campground is pet friendly. Pets must always be restrained or on a leash. Natural Features Beautiful tall Ponderosa pines are abundant throughout the campground and across nearby ravines and hillsides. Bonito is a restful place to simply relax and enjoy nature. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (928) 774-9671. Nearby Attractions Also nearby is Wupatki National Monument. The centerpiece of this area is a four story masterpiece of Native American stone masonry. Construction of that stone-age condominium began in about 1120 A.D. At one time it contained as many as 100 rooms and housed as many as 125 people. Both Sunset Crater and Wupatki have
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Giant · 14 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 172 designated routes (363 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonito Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Bonito | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| O'Leary Group Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| O'leary | National forest group campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Oleary Group Site | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Lockett Meadow Campground | National forest campground | 4.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.