Tortilla Campground

in Tonto National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
32 ft
Sites
76
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
No
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Slight
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Not published
Group sites
Not published

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. See it on Recreation.gov

Tortilla Campground

-->Tortilla Campground is a winter campground just outside of the Phoenix metropolitan area. From October to March each year, urban dwellers take advantage of cooler temperatures and enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, rock climbing and scenic driving throughout the surrounding Tonto National Forest. Campers awake to a scenic backdrop of rugged bluffs, saguaro cactus and desert skies. The campground is located directly across the historic Apache Trail from Tortilla Flat, Arizona, which has a general store and restaurant.

Before you go

Season

October 1 – March 31

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

$20/site/night. America the Beautiful Interagency Senior or Access Pass holders receive a 50% discount on a single campsite. Passholders must be present. An automated fee machine at the entrance of the campground must be used to purchase permits for first-come, first-served sites. Cash and checks are not accepted. Credit/debit only.

Restrictions

14-day stay limit. • Maximum trailer length is 30 feet. • Campsites must be occupied the first night. • Camping equipment/personal property may not be left for more than 24 hours (without permission). • All vehicles operating within the campground must be registered and street legal. • Recreational OHV riding is not permitted within the campground. • Pets are allowed, but must be crated or kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet. • Campfires are permitted in approved fire rings only. • Fires must always be attended. • Dead and down vegetation may be collected for your campfire; however, cutting or removing live vegetation is prohibited. • Please use provided trash receptacles or pack it in, pack it out. • Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators is not permitted during quiet hours). • Regulations are posted at the entrance kiosks. Please read and observe all campground rules.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

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