Bonito Campground (AZ)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

No water for RV tanks. No internet service. Area had great views and hiking. Camp host was very kind and friendly. Clean restrooms.

Beautiful campground with spacious tent site. Camp Hosts were always present and attentive. Facilities were clean!

No water for RV tanks. No internet service. Area had great views and hiking. Camp host was very kind and friendly. Clean restrooms.

Beautiful campground with spacious tent site. Camp Hosts were always present and attentive. Facilities were clean!

Nicely spaced, paved campsites that are mostly level. Potable water spigots are available at the restrooms but no spigots to fill RV tanks. These are all dry camp sites with no hookups. Tent camping is available.

The campground is located within a grove of ponderosa pines and is one of the cleanest campgrounds we’ve ever been to. Everything from the fire pits to grills are spotless. The restrooms are equally clean and surpass any truck stop restroom.

The hosts, Frank and Sandy were exceptional. Friendly, extremely helpful and always cruising the park keeping things organized like a well tuned machine.

The pull through sites are narrow. They’re fine if your rig doesn’t have slides but staying on the pavement without sending your slides into traffic can be difficult.

$34 a night for dry camping and no RV Dump leans a little to the high side but the quiet cleanliness of this place closes the gap. In fact, we stayed an extra day because it was so nice and yes, we’d stay here again!