Upper Tonto Creek

FS USDA Forest Service · Payson, AZ · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Not recorded
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access or season for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Style Primitive Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites13
Overnight Sites10

Location

34.339314, -111.094215 · 1009 E. Hwy 260 , Payson , AZ 85541

Photos

Camp site 1

Description

Overview

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.

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.

Directions

This site is 17 miles northeast of Payson. From Payson, travel 16 miles east on State Hwy. 260. Just east of mile marker 268 at Kohl’s Ranch, turn left (north) on Forest Road (FR) 289. Travel one mile and turn right into the site.

Details

PhoneN/A
EmailN/A
ReservableYes

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