Windy Hill Campground, near Roosevelt, Arizona, is a spot that offers a mix of outdoor fun and a few quirks. With sites that allow for tent camping, RVs, and even glamping, it caters to a variety of camping styles, though you might want to stake down your gear well—this place lives up to its name!

The campground features clean bathrooms and picnic tables at each site, making it a decent choice for those looking to enjoy a meal outdoors. Visitors have noted that the area can get a bit rowdy, especially on weekends, but weekdays tend to be more peaceful. As one camper put it, “It’s named Windy Hill for a reason,” so be prepared for some breezy conditions.

For those who love water activities, Windy Hill is close to Roosevelt Lake, perfect for boating and fishing. The surrounding Tonto National Forest offers stunning views and great hiking trails, making it easy to explore the natural beauty of the area. Just remember, if you’re planning to fish, the shoreline can be tricky due to submerged trees, so a boat might be your best bet.

While some campers mentioned the noise from generators, others appreciated the well-kept facilities and the friendly campground host. If you’re looking for a place to unwind and enjoy the outdoors, Windy Hill Campground has its charm and plenty of opportunities for adventure.

## Overview

 Located on central Arizona's largest lake, Windy Hill offers great water recreation opportunities to the public. Because of its close proximity to the Lake, Windy Hill allows fishing, non-motorized and motorized boating, along with hiking trails. There are plenty of developed campsites available at Windy Hill, which allows for an easy, quick escape during any time of the year for families and individuals. 
## Recreation

 Fishing is popular activity where anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish species, such as Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass; Crappie; Sunfish; Channel and Flathead Catfish. This campground is also situated right on the shore of Roosevelt Lake which is open to boating, kayaking, and other water-related activites. A fully accessible boat ramp and fishing dock are available for easy lake access, and maps and other important site details can be found at the kiosks at the entrance to the campground. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Two National Scenic Byways (AZ Hwy 88 Apache Trail and AZ Hwy 288 Spines to Pines Highway). Roosevelt Dam, Tonto National Monument, the Arizona Trail, endless miles of jeep trails, Towns of Payson and Globe, Superstition, Sierra Ancha, and Four Peaks Wilderness'. Don't forget to stop by the Tonto Basin Environmental Center learn about the history of the area.

Windy Hill Campground

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Nice campground. Lots of sites. We wanted to get close to the water but that was not what we ended up doing. We had to drive to take our kayaks to the water. There was an old cost ramp there but is was completely unusable. We had a nice view and the campground was clean.

However..... There was a storm that rolled in (not on the weather forecast!) It came in FAST! Fortunately e had easy up tents because we had the drop one down fast and put stuff on top of it. The other tent got wrapped around a tree! The rain and wind came out of of no where! We planned on two nights but only stayed one due to this storm!

It's in the name... WINDY

The ramp on the end of Windy Hill was closed due to low water, but seeing that we are more "floaters" than we are boaters that was fine. If we were boaters a usable ramp was a minute or two away. We like to put on life jackets and just float in the refreshing cool water so the end of the closed boat launch was heaven for us.

Make sure you secure EVERYTHING at your camp or you will come back to an unpleasant surprise when you return from you lake fun.

There were no hook-ups where we were, but we didn't need then anyway. The showers were large and clean but had no temperature control. I was bracing my self for a freezing cold lake shower, but was taken by surprise with an endless supply of hot water. This would have been nice if I were returning to an air conditioned RV instead of a tent, but I'm not complaining.

The toilet was clean and was much easier on the nose than the outhouses common in campgrounds. Ahh, the joys of modern plumbing.

Overall, I enjoyed this clean, well-kept campground. The 107 degree wind felt like the inside of a convection oven, but it comes and goes and seems to be mostly calm in the mornings and after sundown.

Well worth a visit.

Ps. It was not very busy when we were here. Large crowds could possibly change how nice the toilets and showers stay.

Windy Hill Will Blow You Away

No real access to water from campgrounds. Unkempt and not the outdoorsy camping we were looking for. Lots of double camps that were decent looking but nothing cool enough for us to stay. Definitely take the time to go to Lower Burnt Corral campground for a scenic drive and better camping. 

My friends and I stopped for an overnight on a motorcycle adventure in late March 2021.  We camped in the Coati Loop on the eastern end of the CG across from the restroom with flush toilets and sink.  Each site has a picnic table and shade ramada (canopy).  A water spigot was nearby with great water.

  

We were fortunate to have inherited a host named Larry who was there for a few months because Covid prevented him from traveling to Europe.  He built walls, planted drought tolerant plants and raked the campsites each night.   I have never been a better tended campground in my life!

Immaculate, Quiet and a Great Host -Good Tent Sites!

Hot showers, clean bathrooms, boat ramps,  and fishing docks. Depending on the time of year it can be rowdy and crowded. Week days are relaxing and quiet. It’s named windy hill for a reason. Stake everything by down well and don’t leave shade pop up tents up while you’re out, they might be gone to the wind when you get back. 

Boaters Paradise

I’m sure that for some, this is their favorite camping area, someplace to return to each and every spring with the family. It has everything one needs to get away from the valley, and out onto the lake for some motorized boating. 

  

The smallish spaced campsites are perfect for getting together with friends, yet large enough to accommodate big RV’s. As a plus, the noise of generators from every other campsite, means that if your group gets a little loud nobody will likely notice. Despite the area’s abundance of sunshine, making it perfect to run your camping rig on solar, this place takes the prize for the most generator impacted site that we’ve ever stayed in our lifetimes, which is saying something.  If you like that sort of thing, or can’t hear, this is your place and these are your people. I went for a 45-minute walk around the campground, and counted 13 different generators all going at different frequencies. It was not unlike a walk in a pleasant park while the maintenance staff gather all the leaves with the power of multiple leaf blowers. Despite this trend to all things big and gas-powered, the area is indeed lovely. 

  

We enjoyed a splendid paddle out on the water near sundown, after many power boats were already back up on their trailers. Across the road, lies the Tonto National Monument which shows off some terrific examples of early Puebloan cliff dwellings. The mountains surrounding the area are stunning, and there are some fantastic hiking trails in the area. 

  

The closest stores can be found at the either ends of the lake, a gas station and Marina store/ restaurant. Their selection is low and inversely proportional to the prices. Within 30 minutes to the north and south, respectively, lie the towns of Payson, and Globe where you can find any kind of supplies you need without the price gouging.

Not our type of place, too many generators!

For every good thing there was a bad.￼ 
We stayed at Coyote Loop. You can’t fish from the shore because all the dead trees that go out about 10 feet along the entire shore (awesome if you have a boat; I guess).
I expected lots of generators and the sound that it makes, myself included. I didn’t expect three campsites to be taken up by the same group of people and here F-bombs all night till 10 o’clock.￼ Then people turn high power lamps on you and everyone for long periods of time because they can afford expensive toys but not a simple flashlight. It was peaceful at 10:00pm and we could hear the lake wildlife. Maybe not a good place to take children. 
There seem to be one super secret place to dump your trailer water, grey &amp; black. While you can dump there for free; you cannot find it without a treasure map, a devining rod, and a map of the stars. Don’t bother asking the site Camp Host because his directions were equally as cryptic; if you can find them at all. I and to wait to get home and map it so here it is:

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50/50

Gorgeous location and more spaced out than other campgrounds in the area (we stayed at the first loop). Be aware that if you have Verizon you may have bars but no LTE and that access and senior passes don’t work for double sites - also the host made rude remarks to other campers about my partner and I not being seniors because her access pass (she’s very visibly disabled) showed automatically as “senior” when we paid. Bathrooms are clean but bring your own soap!

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