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Tonto National Forest · USDA Forest Service · Payson, AZ
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About Ponderosa (Az)
- 51 campsites
- $22–$100 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.4/5 from 279 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Fish Hatchery, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Fishing, Camping
Named for the towering pines under which it sits, Ponderosa Campground is tucked in the rolling forests of northern Arizona. As one of the largest forest in the country, the Tonto National Forest is one of the most-visited urban forests in the United States, boasting about 5.8 million visitors annually. Its boundaries are Phoenix to the south, the Mogollon Rim to the north and the San Carlos and Fort Apache Indian reservations to the east. While this campground did undergo a timber sale a few years ago it still has many ponderosa trees that will be stronger and healthier for future generations…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Tonto National Forest
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Creek Tonto National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Houston Mesa Tonto National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Cholla Campground Tonto National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Burnt Corral Campground Tonto National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Sharp Creek Tonto National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Windy Hill Campground Tonto National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen (Az) Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Spillway (Az) Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Sinkhole Campground Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Canyon Point Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Pinegrove Coconino National Forest Recreation | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Manzanita. Coconino National Forest Recreation | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |