Upper Burn Corral
USFS · Camping Area · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Camping Area
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Woods Canyon Dump Station · 49.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 33.6330, -111.2033
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This site offers shoreline parking and boat access on Apache Lake. Access via the Apache Trail National Forest Scenic Byway, a scenic mountain road showcasing magnificent bluffs above Apache Lake. Nearby are views of majestic mountains with abundant wildlife.
From the USFS.
Is Upper Burn Corral free?
No. Upper Burn Corral charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Upper Burn Corral?
This site is 5 miles south of Roosevelt Dam on the south shoreline of Apache Lake. From Apache Junction: Drive north on State Hwy. 88 for 39 miles (the last 20 miles of State Hwy. 88 are unpaved) to Forest Road (FR) 52/Upper Burnt Corral Recreation Site. Turn left and continue to site. From Mesa: Take State Hwy.87/Beeline Highway north for approximately 60 miles to its junction with State Hwy. 188. Turn right onto State Hwy. 188 for 33 miles to its junction with State Hwy. 88. Turn right onto State Hwy. 88, and drive past historic Roosevelt Dam (unpaved) for 5 miles to Forest Road (FR) 52/ Upper Burnt Corral Recreation Site. Turn right and continue to the site. From the Globe area: Take State Hwy. 188 west for 30 miles to its junction with State Hwy. 188. Turn left onto State Hwy. 88, and continue past historic Roosevelt Dam (unpaved) for 5 miles to Forest Road (FR) 52/ Upper Burnt Corral Recreation Site. Turn right into the site.
What are the rules at Upper Burn Corral?
Stay limit 14 days, trailers under 22'; total vehicle/trailer length limit 40 feet.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
