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Upper Tonto Creek Campground

USFS · Campground · Fee

Fast facts

Cost
Fee charged
Managed by
USFS
Type
Campground
Hours
Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Reservations
recreation.gov
Nearest dump station
Woods Canyon Dump Station · 8.8 mi
Coordinates
34.3393, -111.0942
Last verified
September 18, 2026
34.3393° N · 111.0942° W
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Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

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.

From the USFS.Official page

Is Upper Tonto Creek Campground free?

No. Upper Tonto Creek Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.

How do I get to Upper Tonto Creek Campground?

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.

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What are the rules at Upper Tonto Creek Campground?

14-day stay limit. No OHV recreational riding within the campground. Dogs are allowed and must be kept on a leash. Please use trash receptacles or pack it in, pack it out. All campgrounds have posted Rules & Regulations at entrance kiosks. Please read and observe all rules. Sites are small in this campground so trailers have to be short or only over camper type mounts. Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours). Bear activity has increased due to drought conditions. For more information please visit bebearaware.org

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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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