Upper Tonto Creek
Upper Tonto Creek is a national forest campground in Arizona.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 34.33932, -111.09423
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10215934
About Upper Tonto Creek
There are numerous activities to explore in the Upper Tonto Creek Campgrounds. The Lower Tonto Creek Campground has a large open-space parking lot and paved walkway makes it accessible with only a light hike to the creek. The Upper Tonto Creek Campground is tucked away from the main highway where the Tonto and Horton Creeks merge. 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). The operating season is April-October.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Woods Canyon Dump Station · 8.7 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Pinnacle Propane · 30 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 43 designated routes (102 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Tonto Creek Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Lower Tonto Creek | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | Electric |
| Lower Tonto Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Lower Tonto Creek | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Ponderosa (Az) | National forest campground | 3.0 mi | — | No hookups |
| Ponderosa Campground | Private campground | 3.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.