Davis Wash is located near Roosevelt, Arizona, featuring a terrain of desert landscapes and rocky outcrops. Temperatures in the area can range from highs of 100°F in summer to lows around 40°F in winter. Nearby attractions include Tonto National Monument and Roosevelt Lake, offering opportunities for hiking and water activities.

**This site is currently closed due to the Woodbury Closure Order and the Davis Wash Public Safety Closure Order**

Davis Wash Davis wash is accessible by the Apache Trail National Forest Scenic Byway, a scenic mountain road. Nearby are views of mountains with abundant wildlife. This shoreline offers an abundance of opportunities for families looking for a fun get away any time of the year! Popular during the summer months, Davis Wash is great for a day trip or dispersed camping weekend.

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The Best Camping Near Roosevelt, Arizona

I spent 4 days here in October of 2018\. It is a nice and quite place with dispersed camping right on Apache lake. There are multiple camping spots with fire-pits in the shade or you can pull right down near the water and walk out your front door right on a gravely beach and into the water.

While I was here I did encounter other campers both in tents and in RV's, the road in is about 10 miles of washboard dirt road from the Roosevelt Dam side but it is still passable in a motor home or any other high clearance vehicle. Some people just come for the day and still others seem to stay a few nights, but over all there is lots of room and no-one has to camp close to one another if they don't want to.

There is also a non-paved boat ramp marked out on the beach and being that the beach was more gravel than sand I never saw anyone get stuck or even spin a tire while either launching a boat or pulling one out.

There are also 3 port-a-potties located on a trailer and a dumpster there to throw away your trash, but unfortunately people always seem to leave some trash laying around. for that reason and that only I rate it a 4 out of 5\.

Nice shoreline get-a-way

I wanted to stay down by the lake but the washes are closed due to the flash flood risk. The recent fire much of the vegetation that stems the flow of water. I would imagine that the campground will open back up after monsoon season but might periodically close based on the weather patterns. At least until the vegetation regrows. 

I ended up staying on the south side if Davis Wash just off Apache Trail in a dispersed campground. I was the only one out there which was nice and spooky.  Being that it was Friday the 13th. I figured it would be better to be with the four legged creatures than the two legged. Better behaved. Nice night that cooled off enough to sleep at midnight. 

Currently Closed due to flood rush

This campsite is found on highway 88, a literal dirt road through the mountains. It was also closed.

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