Catfish Point Dispersed Camping Area
Reported temporarily closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageCatfish Point Dispersed Camping Area
Catfish is a site located on the Horseshoe Reservoir in Cave Creek. This site offers beautiful vistas of the surrounding mountains. Horseshoe Reservoir provide opportunities for many water activities. Catfish Boating Site offers access boat for non-motorized boating ONLY . It will not accommodate larger boats. Horseshoe Reservoir is one of the most remote lakes in the area and is ideal for anglers looking for a quiet lake. Horseshoe Reservoir is the first of the Salt River Project lakes to be drawn when irrigation and domestic water requirements dictate. Often only a small pond is left.
Before you go
Hours
Year Round
Restrictions
14-day stay limit • PACK IT IN-PACK IT OUT • No trash service in area • No trailers • Free-flowing portions of the Verde River are closed to motorized boat use. • Small non-motorized boats only. • Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours).
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