Burnt Corral Campground

Tonto National Forest, AZ · ≈24.8 mi to Apache Junction
Sites
79
Max rig
32 ft
Pull-through
Yes
Hookups
None
ADA
To town
24.8 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Smaller RVs and trailers
  • Fishing and water access enthusiasts
  • Hikers and outdoor photographers
  • Pets and their owners

✕ Not ideal for

  • Big rigs and large RVs
  • Those needing full hookups or electric
  • Visitors wanting close proximity to town

Connectivity

AT&T is your best shotWeak signal — expect spotty service · 2 of 3 carriers reach here
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What's here

79 Standards (no Hookups)Drive-In access
Rig compatibility

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35ft
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Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedDrinking waterGrillsPets allowedShadeTrash collectionVault toilets
Activities
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingPaddlingPhotographyPicnickingWater AccessWildlife Viewing
Natural features
Lakefront
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Fits most rigs comfortablyRig fit
Remote — plan aheadAccess
Basic amenitiesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Apache Junction, ~24.8 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: Tonto NF, Conservation Legacy

Overview

Overview Burnt Corral Campground and Recreation Area (elevation 1914') is about 5.8 miles south of Roosevelt Dam along the Apache Trail (AZ Hwy 88) along the shoreline of Apache Lake. It is nestled amongst the saguaros, mesquites, and palo verdes, and offers opportunities to boat, swim, fish, relax, hike, and sightsee. Recreation Motorboating, fishing, water-skiing, and paddlesports are very popular because of the developed and undeveloped lake access from within the campground. Others may enjoy hiking nearby trails, being challenged by local jeep trails, or practicing their landscape photography, or simply relaxing with a good book. Facilities Burnt Corral Campground includes 76 camp units, vault toilets, potable water hydrants, 6 day-use picnic units, paved boat launch, boat boarding dock; Each campsite includes a parking spur, fire ring with grill, a shade ramada, and a picnic table. This campground provides access to visitors who are mobility impaired. Natural Features Burnt Corral Campground is situated in what may be the most stunning Sonoran Desert landscape in Arizona. The contrast of sunshine, clear blue water, and saguaro's surrounded by the Four Peaks and Superstition Wilderness' is a magnificant sight to see. While shade is scarce in the desert, campsites are situated amongst mature mesquite and palo verde trees, and desert chaparral. Apache Lake is 17 miles long making it the longest in the chain of reservoirs on the lower Salt River below Roosevelt Dam. Nearby Attractions Roosevelt Dam, Apache Lake Marina, Tortilla Flats, Tonto National Monument (Cliff Dwellings), Roosevelt Lake, Apache Trail Scenic Byway (AZ Hwy 88), Spines to Pines Scenic Byway (AZ Hwy 288). The City of Globe and Town of Payson are only an hour away.

Managed by USDA Forest Service · Developed campground