Schoolhouse Campground

in Tonto National Forest

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.

Schoolhouse Campground

Located on central Arizona’s largest lake, great water recreation opportunities are available to the public at Schoolhouse Campground. Its close proximity to the lake, means that campers at Schoolhouse can enjoy fishing, non-motorized and motorized boating, along with shoreline hiking trails. There are plenty of campsites available at Schoolhouse, providing an easy, quick escape duany time of the year for families and individuals.

Before you go

Season

Year round

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

$20/site/night; $40/site/night for double camp unit; America the Beautiful Interagency Senior or Access Pass holders receive 50% discount (persons over 62 or have a permanent disability) for single camp units only. Campground fees must be paid for at the fee machine located at the campground.

Restrictions

14-day stay limit. • Trailers under 32 feet. • Please use trash receptacles when available. • PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT . • Rules and regulations are posted on bulletin board. Please observe. • Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours). The adjacent boating site has a paved boat launch ramp with courtesy dock -- useable when water elevations are higher than 2,110 feet.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.