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VerifiedMay 20, 2025 Stayed at: 32, Loop: Bonito
Beautiful campground with spacious tent site. Camp Hosts were always present and attentive. Facilities were clean!
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531 reviews
Bonito Campground offers a great camping experience with well-maintained facilities, spacious sites, and friendly hosts. Reviewers highlight the cleanliness of the restrooms and the campground's peaceful atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for exploring nearby national monuments. Some noted limited cell service and generator restrictions; however, the overall positive feedback suggests a strong desire to return.
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May 20, 2025 Stayed at: 32, Loop: Bonito
Beautiful campground with spacious tent site. Camp Hosts were always present and attentive. Facilities were clean!
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May 20, 2025 Stayed at: 30, Loop: Bonito
No water for RV tanks. No internet service. Area had great views and hiking. Camp host was very kind and friendly. Clean restrooms.
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May 20, 2025 Stayed at: 32, Loop: Bonito
Beautiful campground with spacious tent site. Camp Hosts were always present and attentive. Facilities were clean!
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May 20, 2025 Stayed at: 30, Loop: Bonito
No water for RV tanks. No internet service. Area had great views and hiking. Camp host was very kind and friendly. Clean restrooms.
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May 19, 2025 Stayed at: 39, Loop: Bonito
Had reserved a spot, so it was easy to just drive in and set up. Quiet and calm in the evening, with good space between sites. Right at the entrance to Sunset Crater, which is fabulous even with the burn remnants from a couple years ago.
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May 19, 2025 Stayed at: 39, Loop: Bonito
Had reserved a spot, so it was easy to just drive in and set up. Quiet and calm in the evening, with good space between sites. Right at the entrance to Sunset Crater, which is fabulous even with the burn remnants from a couple years ago.
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May 16, 2025 Stayed at: 34, Loop: Bonito
Bonito Campground is a hidden gem! Nestled among tall pines with beautiful views of the nearby lava fields, it offers a peaceful and scenic setting just minutes from Flagstaff and Sunset Crater. The sites are well spaced, clean, and thoughtfully laid out with picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets were very clean and well-stocked, and the camp hosts were friendly and helpful without being intrusive.
There was plenty of wood on the ground for campfires, which was great, but be aware that even dry branches still attached to trees aren’t allowed to be cut. We loved how quiet it was at night. It's a great place to unplug, relax, and enjoy nature.
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May 16, 2025 Stayed at: 34, Loop: Bonito
Bonito Campground is a hidden gem! Nestled among tall pines with beautiful views of the nearby lava fields, it offers a peaceful and scenic setting just minutes from Flagstaff and Sunset Crater. The sites are well spaced, clean, and thoughtfully laid out with picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets were very clean and well-stocked, and the camp hosts were friendly and helpful without being intrusive.
There was plenty of wood on the ground for campfires, which was great, but be aware that even dry branches still attached to trees aren’t allowed to be cut. We loved how quiet it was at night. It's a great place to unplug, relax, and enjoy nature.
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May 14, 2025 Stayed at: 43, Loop: Bonito
When we arrived the first thing the campground host said to us was that we owed $40 more for two nights, which was almost as much as the campground fee. We had towed a car behind our Class B motor home and our daughter and son-in-law were visiting us. Most campgrounds allow visitors to park for free. In addition, the place where he suggested we park our vehicles was about 400 yards across a ravine through the woods in the adjacent campground. He finally decided we could park at the amphitheater, but he mentioned again the across-the-woods option when he drove by later. The positive about our stay was that the campground is near Sunset Crater which was a nice addition.
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May 14, 2025 Stayed at: 43, Loop: Bonito
When we arrived the first thing the campground host said to us was that we owed $40 more for two nights, which was almost as much as the campground fee. We had towed a car behind our Class B motor home and our daughter and son-in-law were visiting us. Most campgrounds allow visitors to park for free. In addition, the place where he suggested we park our vehicles was about 400 yards across a ravine through the woods in the adjacent campground. He finally decided we could park at the amphitheater, but he mentioned again the across-the-woods option when he drove by later. The positive about our stay was that the campground is near Sunset Crater which was a nice addition.
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Bonito Campground, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 United States
Elevation: 2,117 ft
Drive 12 mi northeast of Flagstaff on US 89. Turn east (right) on FR 545 (toward Sunset Crater) and drive 2 mi to Bonito Campground. Campground entrance is just before the entrance station of Sunset Crater National Monument
Bonito Campground is accessible via US 89, located approximately 12 miles southwest of the campground. The campground can be reached by turning east on Forest Road 545 from US 89.
The closest entrance is: Desert View Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 59.4 mi · over 1 hr (102 min)
Last updated: October 21, 2026