Tortilla Campground

National forest campground with water/ sewer. Beautiful surroundings and a great value

A great campground. Beautiful spots and scenery. Sites are close together without much privacy but they are spacious. Water and sewer as well as dump station. Great stop for a night and great price.

Water only on generous sites with great views. No showers, elec. Very nice people, adjacent to Tortilla Flats. Basic!

Rode the scenic Apache Trail Arizona route 88 looking for some BLM land. Couldn’t find a flat place to pull over. Grateful to find a campground near the end of 88. Easy access nice trails in the area for hiking

“The town too tough to die,” reads the slogan of the tiny village just about a half mile from this wonderful campground. On any night of the week, the campground boasts more residents than the village, at only 6, but during the day it’s a different story. People come from all over just to hang out, have lunch, or shop at this little speck on the map that could be adequately described as a “tourist trap.” 

For all the commotion nearby, the campground hears none of it. Tucked neatly under the road, the tiers of camping loops simply face out to a view that is magical and the rest of the world can just roll on by. This campground is unique in that each space has water and sewer, but no electrical…so bring those solar panels and leave the generators at home. The bathrooms are clean and offer a flush, but only accommodate one person at a time, which is great during a pandemic year.

For some reason, the people at this campground are extra friendly…each and every time we come here, we’ve made some new friends. If you go up the road, there is some incredible hiking and hardcore cycling. Down the road, and you’ll find gorgeous Canyon Lake and the Salt River. We’ve paddled all over the US and other parts of the world, and the Salt River Canyon still remains one of the most beautiful and most accessible. If you want to avoid boat traffic, go in the early morning or just before sunset. It’s divine!

The closest services for prepared food and ice are in the quaint town of Tortilla Flat, but you won’t find a grocery store. Further down the valley 15 miles or so is the Phoenix suburb of Apache Junction which has all the usual stuff for groceries, gas, and more RV parks than you can shake a stick at.

Great views of the surrounding mountains and cliffs. Located close to the lake. Lots of trails right from camp. Old school saloon and close convenient necessities. It was 20 w/o America the Beautiful or senior pass. A bit pricey for the lack of amenities and privacy as camps are real tight and busy. Bathroom light didnt work and their pretty bare boned. All in all worth it. The hosts were awesome and I even got a free night since the newfangled electric system was down.

Take the hike trail marked with a yellow T across the reserved sites. Itll lead you to a wash which if you cross follow the cairns up to the cliff which camp faces. Loved this hike. You can also hike that wash down to a nice little spot on the lake you can dip your feet

Great campground, only open October to March. Water and sewer at each site. No electric hook ups. Close to Tortilla and Canyon Lake.

Nice campground. Beautiful scenery. Drive to nearby Canyon Lake.

I'm getting married here ! This place is very special to me!

Clean little sites well maintained close to water and alcohol can get a little packed but still not a bad spot

Drive up to test out my new RTT. Hardly anyone there and the saloon has good food and drink.

Beautiful view of the backside of the Superstition Mountains. Most of the way to Roosevelt Lake is a dirt road. All vehicles can drive this trail. Few different lookout points with picnic tables and restrooms.

For the price of $12 per night, this National Forest campground in the Superstition Mountains can’t be beat.  Sites are medium-sized with no privacy in between, but each site has a water hookup and a sewer dump. There are a couple of bathrooms with running water as well.  Just hook up your solar panel and you have everything you need for your RV. The views in the area are jaw dropping, from just about every angle. The road is close by, but you don’t hear much of anything after dark.  

Within walking distance is the hamlet of Tortilla Flat, a funny little tourist trap of a place with a general store (don’t go seeking groceries though), a restaurant, live music, a post office, and the ubiquitous ice cream and fudge shop.  The road up to this campground is full of crazy twists and turns and very narrow, so would only recommend it for the experienced cyclists not for kids/families. There are beautiful off the beaten track trails and backroads to hike or mountain bike.  And, bring your kayaks for a phenomenal day on Canyon Lake and a paddle up the Salt River -- very easy (with the exception of wind) and beautiful!

The closest town with a grocery store and gas station is Apache Junction, about 17 miles from the campground.

This isn’t a surprise for anyone who knows Phoenix weather, however when camping at night in Phoenix with no AC, the night was honestly quite miserable. however, boating and tubing on the lake was a blast and it made up for the heat experienced at night!

We loved it

Went for a night to get out of the city and found a newly opened campground that had a lot of charm and amenities. The camp hosts are extremely friendly and have lots of tips for the area.