Schoolhouse Campground

Tonto National Forest, AZ · ≈35 mi to Apache Junction
Sites
40
Max rig
50 ft
Pull-through
Yes
Hookups
None
ADA
To town
35 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Big rigs and large RVs
  • Water sports enthusiasts
  • Fishing and boating campers
  • Pet owners
  • Hikers and outdoor photographers

✕ Not ideal for

  • Campers needing electrical hookups
  • Those seeking proximity to town amenities

Connectivity

Best bet: AT&TUsable 5G — good enough to stay connected · 2 of 3 carriers reach here
VerizonLTE
AT&T5G
T-Mobile

What's here

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

Will your rig fit?

Checked against every site's real dimensions.
Your RV length
35ft
35 ft
Your fit summary
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Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedGrillsPets allowedShadeTrash collectionVault toilets
Activities
AmphitheaterBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHikingKayakingMotor BoatNon-Motorized BoatingPaddlingPhotographyPicnickingWildlife Viewing
Natural features
Lakefront
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Excellent for large RVsRig fit
Easy to reachAccess
Minimal servicesConvenience
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, ~35 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: Tonto NF, Conservation Legacy

Overview

Overview Schoolhouse Campground is located in close proximity to the eastern shores of Roosevelt Lake with an elevation of 2,100 feet. Roosevelt is Arizona's largest lake offering a number of great water based recreation opportunites such as fishing, motorized and non-motorized boating, and lakeside hiking. Recreation Schoolhouse Campground offers easy access to Roosevelt Lake with a paved boat ramp. This provides excellent opportunities for boating, kayaking, canoeing, and other water-based recreation activites. Fishing is another popular activity where anglers fish for Largemouth and Small mouth Bass; Crappie; Sunfish; Channel and Flathead Catfish. Other activities in this area include, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, and photography. Facilities This campground offers 40 campsites within Mesquite Loop, which can accomidate RVs, trailers, and multi-vehicle parking. Each individual campsite has the capacity to hold 10 individuals and 3 vehicles, while the double campsites can hold up to 20 individuals with 6 vehicles. Most sites offer pull through parking, a shade ramada, picnic tables, and campfire rings with grills. This site also offers fully accessible campsites with paved parking and stand-up grills. Other amentities include a paved boat launch area for motorized and non-motorized boating, and vault toilets. Water is not available at this recreational area. Natural Features The campground loop provides spacious sites perfect for RVs and trailers with mesquite trees throughout, and views of the mountains and native Sonoran Desert plants and wildlife. This is a small campground ideal for individuals or families looking for a quiet area to get away. Nearby Attractions Two National Scenic Byways (AZ Hwy 88 Apache Trail and AZ Hwy 288 Spines to Pines Highway). Roosevelt Dam, Tonto National Monument, the Arizona Trail, endless miles of jeep trails, Towns of Payson and Globe, Superstition, Sierra Ancha, and Four Peaks Wilderness'. Don't forget to stop by the Tonto Basin Environmental Center learn about the history of the area.

Managed by USDA Forest Service · Developed campground