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Horseshoe Campground

in Tonto National Forest

Reported open. Checked 2026-08-05.

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.gov

Checked 2026-08-05

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Horseshoe Campground

Horseshoe Campground is farther up the road from Mesquite Campground. Offering more developed campground sites with picnic tables, fire pits and access to the Verde River at campsite 11 and 12. The gorgeous vistas of surrounding mountains and the Verde River are offered along the path for families to enjoy. Most campsites are less shaded than the favored 11 and 12 campsites, so please feel free to bring canopies and coolers to provide shade during the day. This site has large mesquite trees providing shade. Bald eagles are frequently seen in this vicinity. Review-At-A-Glance below for more details about this site.

Before you go

Hours

Year Round

Restrictions

14-day stay limit. • Trailers under 16 feet. • Use of motorized watercraft on flowing portions of the Verde River is prohibited. • PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT . • Glass containers prohibited . • Road to campground is unpaved and unmaintained. • Recommend high clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles. • Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours).

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