Camping near Tonto National Forest

Were there with 28ft camper. Parked near restroom, turnaround easily possible. Some noise from highway but very quiet at night. Stayed two nights.

We really wanted to like this park. It had some nice features, but elements of it were rather alarming.   

First of all, It's not a resort actually, but rather an unsecured clean rv parking area with hookups and mostly level gravel sites with concrete patio pads. There were only a few sparse trees throughout the property and nothing for shade on the sites. There were no park models, and there were only a few permanent residents. It was mostly transient travelers, which was fine during the high-season, but there was no sense of community at all. 

The park had absolutely no security whatsoever. Strangers wandered into the park at night to use the main dog park from off the noisy main road, Meridian, which the park was located on. We heard of a dog attack related to a stranger coming into the park with their animal. There were no park employees on site in the evening, night, or early morning hours. The amenity areas were all located behind locked key pad entries for a reason. 

It was supposed to be an age-restricted park, but nobody seemed to follow the rules. There were teenagers staying there who had absolutely nothing constructive to do to occupy their time. 

There was a nice pool, a small library, a laundry facility, community bathrooms with shower stalls, and an absolutely tiny fitness room. There was a separate building with a pool table and cornhole.

After dark, the park became something odd. Most people never ventured outdoors. There were occasionally dances that took place in the main amenity area, but other than that, it was practically a ghost town. After management left for the day, all park rules went out the window. Strangers coming into the park. Dogs running around unleashed or tethered outside to trailers. People staying in a hauler, literally like a horse hauling trailer. There was even a police helicopter search where the target of the police search was hiding in a parked vehicle in the park until the police gave up. In general, we felt a bit of unease at night knowing that there was no one even monitoring the property, and there was no security gate. 

Management was a myth. We never once saw the actual park manager. This person stayed in their office and never came out and had zero interest in their guests. The woman at the front desk was quite efficient, but management was non-existent. 

We really tried to make do with the situation at this property, but we can not recommend it, particularly for older people who are more vulnerable to random crime, nor shall we ever return.

Our site #48 Buckhorn was really spacious and private. Great views all around. Table and fire pit. The park has tons of trails for hiking and MTN biking. The only downside is the light pollution at night being so close to Phoenix.

We arrived just after dark yesterday and will leave this morning. Convenient campground for a stay after visiting family in Phoenix before heading to Tucson. Wider sites than normal at a city RV park. Clean bathrooms, though a tad dated. Quiet. Standard KOA amenities of pool, hot tub, playground, and dog park. We’d stay again.

Quiet and quaint except in the wrong neighborhood urban camping allowed for $37 at night hot showers maybe they have a nice pool table in their rec room. Nice 24/7 spa hot tub and pool available 365 and a half days a year thanks to Happy trails RV Park and now urban camping ground two thumbs way up!

We stay here every year for a week. The campground is large and the spots have plenty of space. Campground staff is great. No complaints... we love it here!

Beautiful area, easy to get to, someone did come by to check permits (Arizona Land Trust permits, only $20 per family per year I think). They also made us move our camper because we were within a quarter mile of the cows water source. We didn't see any water or cows at all but not a big deal, we just moved to a different spot. Stayed for 2 weeks.

Took our kids here to run around and camp a few weekends in a row,loved it will be back again!

I had a very pleasant week while van camping at this location. Bathrooms and campsite are clean, pool and spa are nice.

I got in after dark and it was very difficult to find my reserved spot. The site markers are so small that you can’t read them from your car unless it’s daylight. There’s a train that goes by at least five times a day and night and a freeway just a few blocks away. So it’s not super quiet, however, the noise hasn’t really bothered me either.

Not fancy, resort roads & parking are tight, many lifers here. Very organized campground by residents., EXTREMELY FRIENDLY campground like a neighborhood. nice pickleball and shuffleboard courts. Pool, hottub(not very hot), laundry, weightroom, ballroom with weekly music & dance, etc...

Payson, Arizona. Off the busy roads so very quiet. Nice level spots, good hookups. Nice clean showers and bathrooms. Situated in a rural setting with trees and farm animals nearby. Very nice helpful staff/owners.