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Catfish Point Picnic and Dispersed Camping Area

2 Reviews

About

USDA Forest Service

Tonto National Forest

No designated camping areas, grills, tables, or ramadas provided. No Trash Services. PACK IN, PACK OUT. 14 day stay limit.

Catfish Point Catfish is a site located on the Horseshoe Reservoir in Cave Creek. This site offers beautiful vistas of the surrounding mountains. Horseshoe Reservoir…

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4 wheel drive recommended

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  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Site Types

  • Dispersed

Features

For Campers

  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets

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CThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Mar. 19, 2024

I love this place so much

The sign that says no camping is misleading. Someone removed tape. There are many developed campsites and pit toilets that aren’t bad for pit toilets. Some sites are on the river.

Month of VisitNovember
AThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 14, 2023

Not a camping area

Drove here and learned it was not a overnight camp area also directions are wrong so follow the signs once you get there

Month of VisitAugust

Location

Catfish Point Picnic and Dispersed Camping Area is located in Arizona

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Directions

From Carefree, take Cave Creek Road to the junction of Bartlett Road/Forest Road (FR) 19. Turn right and travel 7 miles to the junction of FR 205. Turn left onto an unmaintained, unpaved road. Continue for 11 miles to Horseshoe Reservoir.  Click Here For Map.

Coordinates

33.9832296 N
111.70909882 W

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