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Tortilla Campground
4.42315 reviewsMesa Ranger District, 5140 E. Ingram St., Mesa, AZ 85205
Top 3% in AZWinterScenic Views
Quick Facts
1,768 ftPrice
$20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
68 campsites
Season
Open October 1 to Ma...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
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1,768 ftPrice
$20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
68 campsites
Season
Open October 1 to Ma...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
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$20.00 / night
Campsite Fees
Single Campsite: $20.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
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Mesa Ranger District, 5140 E. Ingram St., Mesa, AZ 85205
Tortilla Campground
Mesa Ranger District, 5140 E. Ingram St., Mesa, AZ 85205
Nearby places
Mesa (approx. 18 miles, 30-45 minutes).
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Tortilla Campground
$20.00 / night
Campsite Fees
Single Campsite: $20.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
No campsite fee categories listed.
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Camper Report Card
How campers graded it
Rated higher than 94% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 177 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
Strengths
- Grade A.Cleanliness
- Grade A.Staff & hosts
- Grade A-.Safety
Watch-outs
- Grade C.Rules & policies
- Grade C.Booking
- Grade C.Things to do
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From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Tortilla Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p><!--<img alt="Tortilla Campground" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd516604.jpg" style="width: 518px; height: 355px;" /><br />-->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.</p>
About the campground
The elevation is 1,800 ft. The campground is located along a ridge above Tortilla Creek (seasonal) off the Apache Trail Scenic Byway. All sites have water and sewer hookups and a wonderful view of mountain bluffs. Sites are delineated by a high cement curb or median in which vegetation (Palo Verde and Mesquite trees and desert plants) are growing. There are a number of interesting things to do from this campground: (1) Tonto National Monument - here one can view the 700-year-old pueblo- style cave dwellings of the prehistoric Salado people. It is located eight to ten miles south of the Roosevelt Dam on State Rt. 88 (toward Globe, AZ). (2) Apache Trail - the trail (which can be driven in a family sedan) had its beginnings centuries ago as an aboriginal highway through the Superstition Mountains. The drive along this road (State Rt. 88) has some spectacular views and is about 78 miles. It is an excellent one-day trip, which should NOT be driven with an RV. In the authors’ view, the best part of the drive is between Tortilla Flat and the Roosevelt Dam - about 25 miles. Consider stopping at the restaurant in Tortilla Flat. In other interesting items, almost every wall is lined with one dollar bills. (3) Roosevelt Dam (about 25 miles) - Dedicated in 1911, the 357-ft. high dam forms the Roosevelt and Apache Lakes.
Seasons & access
Open October 1 through March 31 Tonto National Forest 348
RV information
The parking aprons are sand and gravel. Each site has a sewer hookup.
Directions
In Apache Junction, AZ, at the junction of Idaho Rd. and State Rt. 88, go east on Rt. 88 for 16.8 miles to campground sign (just before "town" of Tortilla Flats). Turn left at sign and go 0.2 miles to campground.
- National Forest
- Tonto National Forest
- Ranger District
- Mesa
- Elevation
- 1800
- Rate
- $12 per day Comments: The fee is paid at an automated credit card fee machine that accept both credit and debit cards. The machine is located in the campground. Senior and Access interagency pass holders receive a 50% discount.
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- October 1 – March 31
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