Bonito Campground
Bonito Campground
Bonito Campground

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

About Bonito Campground (AZ)

Bonito Campground is located 18 mi northeast of Flagstaff, near Sunset Crater/Wupatki National Monument. Elevation is 6.9 ft. Bonito Campground is named for the Bonito Lava Flow which oozed across this high desert plain some 900 years ago. That river of liquid rock, now frozen forever, is just one of the many remnants of volcanic activity which lend an otherwordly appearance to this starkly beautiful place. 

Available sites

36 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Photography

Photography

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

36 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 10, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 11, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 12, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 13, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 14, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 15, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 16, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 17, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 18, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 19, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 20, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 21, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 22, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 23, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 24, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 25, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 26, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 27, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 28, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 29, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 30, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 31, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 32, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 33, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 34, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 35, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 36, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 37, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 38, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 39, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 40, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 41, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 42, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 43, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 44, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly
🚐 9, Loop: Bonito RV
Pet Friendly

Reviews

531 reviews

Summary

AI generated

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.

Based on guest feedback

4.8

Overall rating

Based on 531 reviews

Write a review
5 stars 84.4% (448)
4 stars 11.5% (61)
3 stars 2.3% (12)
2 stars 1.5% (8)
1 star 0.4% (2)

Showing 529 reviews

Vincent S

Verified

May 23, 2025 Stayed at: 28, Loop: Bonito

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!

Helpful

Piper M

Verified

May 25, 2025 Stayed at: 38, Loop: Bonito

This is a great campground. The back in spaces are superb. Hosts are top notch / friendly. Bathrooms clean. Campsites clean.

The pull through sites are barely off the road make it difficult to use the side of a trailer that is on the street side. We stayed there about a week prior to this reservation as FCFS and had to use a pull through space and use the outdoor shower on the road side. It was a little odd when people walked or drove by.

We visited the Wupatki National Monument. It was amazing. We did not explore the volcano park other than driving through. It was a timing thing.

Helpful

Piper M

Verified

May 25, 2025 Stayed at: 38, Loop: Bonito

This is a great campground. The back in spaces are superb. Hosts are top notch / friendly. Bathrooms clean. Campsites clean.

The pull through sites are barely off the road make it difficult to use the side of a trailer that is on the street side. We stayed there about a week prior to this reservation as FCFS and had to use a pull through space and use the outdoor shower on the road side. It was a little odd when people walked or drove by.

We visited the Wupatki National Monument. It was amazing. We did not explore the volcano park other than driving through. It was a timing thing.

Helpful

David M

Verified

May 30, 2025 Stayed at: 40, Loop: Bonito

A wonderful surprise. Beautiful rock formations, nice campground, about 35 mi from the nearest town, what’s not to like? Just gas up your vehicle and bring enough food. Burn bans usually in place, but butane gas was ok. Lee, the camp volunteer, was super helpful and very welcoming.

Helpful

David M

Verified

May 30, 2025 Stayed at: 40, Loop: Bonito

A wonderful surprise. Beautiful rock formations, nice campground, about 35 mi from the nearest town, what’s not to like? Just gas up your vehicle and bring enough food. Burn bans usually in place, but butane gas was ok. Lee, the camp volunteer, was super helpful and very welcoming.

Helpful

Rick S

Verified

June 1, 2025 Stayed at: 23, Loop: Bonito

The camp site was exceptional. The concessionaire does a great job keeping the campground and restrooms clean.
One of our favorite spots!

Helpful

Rick S

Verified

June 1, 2025 Stayed at: 23, Loop: Bonito

The camp site was exceptional. The concessionaire does a great job keeping the campground and restrooms clean.
One of our favorite spots!

Helpful

EMILY M

Verified

June 2, 2025 Stayed at: 43, Loop: Bonito

Hosts were great and the bathrooms were kept clean! Will definitely come here again.

Helpful

EMILY M

Verified

June 2, 2025 Stayed at: 43, Loop: Bonito

Hosts were great and the bathrooms were kept clean! Will definitely come here again.

Helpful

KATHRYN C

Verified

June 4, 2025 Stayed at: 36, Loop: Bonito

Camp hosts were present and very nice. Bathrooms were cleaned multiple times a day. So much room between sites, and all sites had a charcoal grill in addition to a fire pit. Trails right off the campground or very close by.

Helpful

Location & Directions for Bonito Campground (AZ)

Bonito Campground, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 United States

Elevation: 2,117 ft

Getting There

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

Nearest town

Flagstaff, AZ - 18 mi

About 28 min to downtown

Highway access

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.

Near Grand Canyon National Park

The closest entrance is: Desert View Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 59.4 mi · over 1 hr (102 min)

Nearby Campgrounds

Nearby destinations


Last updated: October 21, 2026

Message us

Need help?

Our team is here to help you find the perfect spot for your next adventure.

Message us

Replies within minutes

Explore Flagstaff, AZ

Flagstaff, Arizona

Population: 76,445

Elevation: 6,906 ft

Best Season: Summer, Fall

USDA Forest Service Logo
Managed by the USDA Forest Service