Burnt Corral Campground

This is one of our favorite campgrounds. Plenty of spots near the water.

I wanted one of the waterfront campsite but since it was first come, first serve and school is out, it was packed. There still was plenty of room I was at campsite 64 still had a nice view of the lake and a short walk to it. Campsite 64 can hold two small tents.  access to the bathroom, which were clean and trash, which didn’t smell. There is shade from the trees, but the pollen does come down a lot, but it was peaceful, and I loved it and I would go again. 

We stayed 3 nights mid-week for a short spring break. Campground was mostly empty on Wednesday and maybe 75-80% full by Saturday morning. There is a boat launch adjacent to the campground so most campers also had boats. Some sites were very overgrown which didn’t look very appealing for us as tent campers. Sites by the water had zero separation or privacy. We opted for a site on the outer road, we didn’t have neighbors until Friday night but still a view of the water and a short walk. Bathrooms are pit toilets. Pretty smelly but clean and well-stocked. This campground definitely exists for boaters.

Beautiful camping sites! The lake with the mountains in the background is breath taking. The drive down to the campground from the main road is 6 miles but takes about 15 minutes due to the steep winding gravel road. The even camp sites are first come first serve, call beforehand to check how full it is beforehand. We went kayaking and just relaxed on the shore of the lake. No showers and no cell service! There are bathrooms, but they’re vault toilets and no sinks.

Beautiful waterfront sites and seems like a great spot for fishing and water sports. Not great for hiking and a long drive on a rough road. Our site was dirty (cigarette butts and beer caps). Some of the sites are close together. Stargazing was awesome and there was no cell phone service.

Gorgeous lake front campgrounds. It is busy and noisy but the views are worth it. The road is bumpy so leave your big trailer at home.

Beautiful campground and perfect for a quick weekend getaway. A few things to note -Road is narrow and twisty with steep drops and thankfully only about 6 miles of it off the pavement. Sites were a little tight in spots and we unfortunately had some rowdy neighbors but we still had a great experience. No cell service which we love! Restrooms were clean however the odor at times was overpowering (vault toilets). Will definitely return.

We visit Burnt Corral mid-January. The weather was balmy. We pulled at 20’ trailer. The road getting there has steep drop offs but we were able to navigate it pretty easily. Toilets were clean, Palo Verde and mesquite bushes/trees made the area beautiful and shaded. We loved being right next to the water and it was so peaceful. We stayed in 31D which was connected to 31E - but there is no way to reserve 31E so it was basically two sites in one. There was NO cell service. We loved that, but it is something to mention in case others need it for some reason.

The only road open is from Roosevelt side over the dam wall … we had a 40 ft Cruise America RV. I would have been nervous taking an SUV down that road!!

We tried calling to ask about conditions and no one advised of road issues. Camp might be wonderful but the road killed any chance of us going.

We instead stayed at RV park by the town. Use google for directions and check with park operator before attempting this road. If you have a 4x4 it looks like an amazing drive.

I stayed at this campsite for one night in early November because I wanted to find a place that would be good for paddle boarding the next morning. It was a bit too cold in the morning for me to actually paddleboard but it was still very very worth going. The road is a little bit tough to get down and you drive for quite a while so make sure you’re good on gas. But the dam and the drive down to the campsites on the river was beautiful. I paid $20 for one night in a single campsite. The reason why this campground landed four stars was because of the amount of flies and mosquitoes. I ended up having to hide in my tent by 5:30 because there was just so many of them. I understand the mosquitoes because you are on the water but the amount of flies seemed a bit much. There was also quite a bit of spiders. It was warm enough that I was able to keep the fly of my tent off during the night so I got to watch the sun go down, the sun rise, and the stars during the night which was absolutely beautiful. I would definitely go back just maybe with more bug repellent next time.

Not easy to get to but it’s worth it!

Well maintained campground. Campsite very from water edge to hillside. Lots of trees to shade your campsite. Campsite are $20 a night for single campsite and $40 for a double campsite. Campground hosts are excellent. Very friendly, knowledgeable and reasonable to work with.

We camped at site number 44. A very nice pull through single site on the water.

Vault style bathrooms were clean. Great boat launch on site.

March 20-22, 2019. Campsite #42. Site was right on the water, as quite a few are. There were other sites available that have amesome elevated views of the lake, and even more sites in between but we opted for the lakeside site(s) and it was perfect for us (2 families, 5 kids, 4 adults and our little pupperino Biscuit). There was a beach area on the grounds which was nice to play around and float about. The camp host, Nick, was great and the campsites and bathrooms were very clean. As we were packing up to leave, three airplanes flew over the lake about 40 feet from the surface of the water, flying threw the canyon. We were definitely caught off guard, but it was super cool and a nice way to say goodbye to a fantastic time at Burnt Corral. We would gladly go back and stay at the same site, or most of them really, with or without the flyover. But after hiking around a bit, for a more primitive or intimate experience, maybe we will try the Upper Burnt Corral area next time.

Great beaches as Kong’s s it’s not too crowded

We brought our pop up camper and stayed at the lower burnt corral shoreline over the week days. I heard from other campers who were more regular that it gets busy on the weekends and tends to fill up, but we did not have that problem. We ended up having plenty of room and privacy.

There was plenty of shade. Pit toilets, although some of them were pretty nasty

We were told by the ranger there that Tonto passes are valid, although signs are posted that stated otherwise.

There were also spots with pads and water spigots spread every few sites. Tables with benches at every site.

This instantly became a favorite spot with nearly every spot located right on the water. Great for swimming, kayaking, fishing, and boating.

Warning: DO NOT TAKE APACHE TRAIL ROUTE! Take AZ87-AZ188.

Photos titled ‘aerial view’ are from a private helicopter tour of the lakes I took about a year ago but they are so amazing that I had to include them. They are all of Apache lake where Burnt Corral is located.

Just about 6.5 miles from Roosevelt Dam, along a seriously narrow, winding, and mountainous dirt road, lies a great camping oasis along Apache Lake in the middle of the Superstition Mts.  The road is well-maintained and well graded, but the short drive from the dam to the campground took us about 30 minutes with our little trailer and 4-wheel drive truck. Seriously, not for the faint of heart if you are pulling a trailer.  We saw lots of smaller cars manage it fine.

This medium-sized sized campground offers lovely sites along the water and along the hill in the trees.  For $12 per night, it offers many amenities: nice waterfront sites with picnic table, fire ring, boat ramp, drinking water, plenty of pit toilets (clean given the number of people at the campground that week), and group sites.  There are some easy pull-thru sites for RV's.

Hiking, paddling, boating and cycling opportunities are available right from the campground. We paddled up the Salt River to the dam and back for a fun afternoon adventure.  Bird life abounds in both the lake and river!

Closest town is Globe, about 40 miles away, has grocery stores, Walmart, gas stations, etc. So come prepared with what you need!

First-come, first-served, no reservations.

Note: The campground didn’t have any mobile service available with Verizon.

Nice area. Didn't catch any fish and lots of trees and rocks near water by camps. Didn't notice a dock till we were leaving. Enough room between neighbors, clean bathrooms. No phone service but it was nice to be off the grid. We will definitely camp here again!

Apache Lake is a beautiful desert canyon lake. Getting there is a little difficult via a dirt road known as the Apache Trail. Nice improved maintained sites, most are shoreline and with fire rings, picnic tables. There are some open beach camping spaces as well. Expect a dirt and rock floor, mature desert trees and low scrub. Within the campground is a small boat ramp with dock and a parking lot for your trailer if you bring your watercraft There is a self serve pay station and a camp host. Dumpsters, vault toilets and a few freshwater stations.

You must get a camping pass at the campground. You can not use a Tonto pass. There are toilet bathrooms only with toilet paper (hopefully, one ran out in the evening and but was filled by morning) There are NOT sinks in the bathrooms and the toilets do not flush (like a multi person outhouse)

Our campsite was big and right off the water! We kayak and this was a nice place to do so however there were a ton of boats, some loud speed boats.