Lower Tonto Creek

The Lower Tonto Creek Campground is tucked away right next to the main highway just south of where the Tonto and Horton Creeks merge. Campsites are dotted along a paved sidewalk surrounded by tall pines, situated just next to Tonto Creek. Please note: this campground is right next to Hwy 260 and receives a considerable amount of traffic noise and light throughout the day and night. A large open-space parking lot and paved walkway make the site accessible with only a light hike to the creek. There is no adjacent parking spot to any camp site, so access to all campsites is walk-in only, along the paved sidewalk. Fishing in both Tonto and Horton Creeks is a popular sport, and the union of the two creeks is at the north end of the Upper Tonto Creek campground. The trailheads for Horton Creek Trail 285 and Derrick Trail 33 are located in the Upper Tonto Creek campground, and both trails access the Highline National Recreation Trail (#31).