Forested terrain and proximity to a lake define the setting at Frazier Horse Campground, a drive-in site managed by the US Forest Service within Tonto National Forest. The campground accommodates rigs up to 40 feet and provides picnic tables at each site. Reservations are available, and the $16 nightly fee applies. Note that pets are not permitted. Campers wanting a group-oriented alternative nearby can look at Frazier Group Campground, located just to the north.
Description
Overview
The Frazier Horse Campground is nestled into a Sonoran desert landscape at Roosevelt Lake, one of Arizona's most outstanding water-based recreation areas. The lake is the largest of four reservoirs within a 2-hour drive of Phoenix and Tucson. The facility has the first lakeside horse camp built in the Southwestern Region of the Forest Service. From the recreation site, trail users access the Arizona Trail, an 800-mile (1,287-kilometer), non-motorized trail.
Recreation
Bring your horses and head out to the Arizona Trail right from camp via the Cottonwood trail. There are many other trails in the area but they require trailering your horses.
Facilities
Frazier Horse Campground is an equestrian campground and offers a vault toilet, horse drinker, potable water hydrant, and horse corrals.
Natural Features
Roosevelt Lake was dedicated by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1911 and boasts 112 miles of shoreline and peaceful coves. When full, the lake provides 21,500 acres of surface water. Frazier Horse Campground is situated near the lakes shoreline. Views of the blue water and sunsets against the Sierra Ancha, Salome, and Superstition Wilderness areas are a sight that keep many visitors coming back year after year. The area around Frazier Horse Campground is often alive with abundant wildlife such as mule deer, coyotes, geese, fox, javalina, and the occasional bald eagle.
Nearby Attractions
Discover two nearby National Scenic Byways (AZ Hwy 88 Apache Trail and AZ Hwy 288 Spines to Pines Highway). Local areas to consider around Frazier Horse Campground include Roosevelt Dam, Tonto National Monument, the Arizona Trail, endless miles of jeep trails, the Towns of Payson and Globe, and the Superstition, Sierra Ancha, and Four Peaks Wilderness areas. Don't forget to stop by the Tonto Basin Environmental Center to learn about the history of the area.
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Stage 2 fire restrictions are currently in effect that prohibit all fires. Generators and fires or stoves that use liquid petroleum (LPG) fuels are permitted, but must follow specific rules.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsFrazier Horse Campground is located in Arizona near Roosevelt
Directions
This site is 2 miles southeast of historic Roosevelt Dam. From Mesa: Take State Route (SR) 87 (Beeline Highway) north for about 60 miles to its junction with SR 188. Turn right onto SR 188 for 35 miles to the site. The entire route is paved. From the Globe area: Take SR 188 north for 28 miles to the site. The entire route is paved.
Coordinates
33.6667639 N
111.1298611 W
Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
Drive Time
- 1 hr 47 min from Phoenix, AZ
- 2 hrs 20 min from Prescott Valley, AZ
- 2 hrs 25 min from Tucson, AZ
- 2 hrs 30 min from Flagstaff, AZ
