About Horseshoe Campground
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/53108273@N03/albums/72177720304223982) Horseshoe Campground is farther up the road from Mesquite Campground. Offering more developed campground sites with picnic tables, fire pits and access to the Verde River at campsite 11 and 12. The gorgeous vistas of surrounding mountains and the Verde River are offered along the path for families to enjoy. Most campsites are less shaded than the favored 11 and 12 campsites, so please feel free to bring canopies and coolers to provide shade during the day. This site has large mesquite trees providing shade. Bald eagles are frequently seen in this vicinity. Review-At-A-Glance below for more details about this site.
- Managed by: USFS - Tonto National Forest
- Where: 15 mi northeast of Carefree, AZ · 33.97694, -111.71675
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jan–Apr & Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sears | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 7.9 mi |
| Davenport | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 16.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 19.5 mi
Propane: 22.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Catfish Point Dispersed Camping Area 0.6 mi
- Ocotillo Rec and Boating Site Dispersed 0.7 mi
- Mesquite Campground 0.8 mi
- Bronco Trailhead Dispersed 6.7 mi
- Sheep Bridge 7 mi
- CCC 8.6 mi