Mesquite Campground
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 detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Mesquite Campground
Mesquite Campground provides privacy and shade. Here you can relax under the shaded canopies of mesquite trees while listening to the sounds of water flowing from the Verde River just a short distance from your site. Designated camp sites have fire rings, grills and picnic tables where families can enjoy time together. There are hiking, fishing, swimming opportunities and more. Review-At-A-Glance below for more details about this site.
Before you go
Hours
Year Round
Restrictions
14-day stay limit. • Portions of the Verde River are deep. • Not recommended for trailers. • Use of motorized watercraft on flowing portions of the Verde River is prohibited. • No trash services . • PACK IT IN PACK IT OUT . • 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).
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.