Campgrounds Available Tonight Near Mesa, AZ
Mesa, AZ, is surrounded by incredible desert and mountain camping options. Lost Dutchman State Park offers scenic campsites with breathtaking views of the Superstition Mountains. If you prefer a lakeside retreat, Canyon Lake provides waterfront camping perfect for boating and fishing. For a more rugged experience, Tonto National Forest offers dispersed camping with stunning desert landscapes and star-filled night skies. Whether you love hiking through red rock canyons, relaxing by the water, or off-grid desert camping, Mesa has a perfect spot for your next outdoor adventure.
Spillway Campground is located in the Black Mesa Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (2 hrs 19 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 7,519 feet. There are a total of 24 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 23 and 99 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $34.00 to $185.00. Some amenities include amphitheater. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Aspen Campground is located in the Black Mesa Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (2 hrs 20 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 7,618 feet. There are a total of 132 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 36 and 72 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $34.00 per night. Some amenities include dump station, amphitheater. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Christopher Creek Campground is located in the Payson Ranger District, Tonto National Forest (2 hrs 2 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 5,706 feet. There are a total of 41 campsites including 2 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the beginning of November. 39 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 22 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $24.00 to $80.00.
Canyon Point Campground is located in the Black Mesa Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (2 hrs 18 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 7,687 feet. There are a total of 102 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 45 and 99 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 32 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $34.00 to $245.00. Some amenities include shower, sewer hookup, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Picacho Peak Campground is part of Picacho Peak State Park in Arizona (just 25 min northwest of Marana, AZ) with an elevation of 1,891 feet. There are a total of 78 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 50 and 105 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 12 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric hookups. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Sinkhole Campground is located in the Black Mesa Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (2 hrs 12 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 7,556 feet. There are a total of 13 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $24.00 per night.
Lost Dutchman Campground is part of Lost Dutchman State Park in Arizona (just 17 min northeast of Apache Junction, AZ) with an elevation of 2,074 feet. There are a total of 132 campsites including 5 cabins. The campground is open all year. 126 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 125 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 12 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 68 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $89.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Rim Campground is located in the Black Mesa Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (2 hrs 12 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 7,560 feet. There are a total of 13 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 32 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $18.00 per night. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
Ponderosa Campground is located in the Payson Ranger District, Tonto National Forest (1 hr 56 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 5,677 feet. There are a total of 48 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the beginning of November. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $22.00 to $100.00. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Houston Mesa Campground is located in the Payson Ranger District, Tonto National Forest (1 hr 34 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 5,069 feet. There are a total of 76 campsites including 17 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 30 sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 99 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $29.00. Some amenities include flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Mogollon Campground is located in the Black Mesa Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (2 hrs 17 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 7,650 feet. There are a total of 13 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 32 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $18.00 per night.
Horsethief Cabin is located in the Bradshaw Ranger District, Prescott National Forest (2 hrs 27 min north of Peoria, AZ) with an elevation of 5,995 feet. The site is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of November. Prices start at $100.00 per night. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Crook Campground is located in the Black Mesa Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (2 hrs 16 min northeast of Scottsdale, AZ) with an elevation of 7,621 feet. There are a total of 2 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $315.00 per night. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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