USFS · Campground · Free
This site is located along the shoreline of central Arizona's largest lake. The setting is in the Upper Sonoran Desert. Vegetation includes mesquite, cat-claw, desert broom, cholla, and saguaro cacti. This site provides a spectacular view of the Sierra Ancha Mountains. Use trash receptacles when available or Pack it in, Pack it out. This area is prone to flash floods. Camp out of flood areas and watch the weather carefully.
From the USFS.
Yes. Grapevine Bay Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
This site is approximately 8.5 miles south of Theodore Roosevelt Dam. From Mesa: Take State Hwy. 87/Beeline Highway north for about 60 miles to its junction with State Hwy. 188. Turn right and follow State Hwy. 188 for 33 miles to its junction with State Hwy. 88. Continue on State Hwy. 188 for another 7.5 miles for Forest Road (FR) 84/Grapevine Group Site. Turn left onto FR 84 for 2 miles to the site. Site access is an unpaved road from the western side of the Grapevine Boat Ramp parking lot. From Globe: Take State Hwy. 188 north for 23 miles to its junction with Forest Road (FR) 84/Grapevine Group Site. Turn right onto FR 84 for 2 miles to the site. Site access is an unpaved road from the western side of the Grapevine Boat Ramp parking lot.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.