About Lower Tonto Creek Campground
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/53108273@N03/albums/72177720304343738) The Tonto Creek Campground has a large open-space parking lot and paved walkway makes it accessible with only a light hike to the creek. Families may enjoy fishing at both Tonto and Horton Creeks or pass time hiking through nearby Horton Creek Trail or Derrick Trail. Both of these trails access the High line National Recreation Trail ( 31). Review At-A-Glance below for more details about this site.
- Fees: - Scan & Pay only accepted **(No cash or checks accepted)**Download Recreation.gov app [(app…
- Season: April – October
- Managed by: USFS - Tonto National Forest
- Where: 1 mi northwest of Kohls Ranch, AZ · 34.33255, -111.09732
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Spur | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Derrick | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Horton Creek | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Highline | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 44.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Camp Verde (Dark Sky Community), 46 mi.
Dump station: 8.7 mi
Water fill-up: 8.7 mi
Propane: 22.1 mi