Kenneth K
VerifiedAugust 28, 2023 Stayed at: 23, Loop: Bonito
A spectacularly beautiful place with excellent sites, clean restrooms, and a friendly host
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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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August 28, 2023 Stayed at: 23, Loop: Bonito
A spectacularly beautiful place with excellent sites, clean restrooms, and a friendly host
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August 24, 2023 Stayed at: 36, Loop: Bonito
Nice campground only half full when we went . Great tent camping amongst the Ponderosa Pines . Very clean bathroom but the one near us was only one sink and two toilets so I can imagine might get crowded if the campground was full . Perfect place to explore the parks nearby .
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August 24, 2023 Stayed at: 36, Loop: Bonito
Nice campground only half full when we went . Great tent camping amongst the Ponderosa Pines . Very clean bathroom but the one near us was only one sink and two toilets so I can imagine might get crowded if the campground was full . Perfect place to explore the parks nearby .
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August 22, 2023 Stayed at: 32, Loop: Bonito
There were some loud campers making noise late into the night, 11 or 12, until some other camper had a talk with them. Apparently the campground host left that day and there was no authority to quiet them. Fortunately there was no violence.
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August 22, 2023 Stayed at: 32, Loop: Bonito
There were some loud campers making noise late into the night, 11 or 12, until some other camper had a talk with them. Apparently the campground host left that day and there was no authority to quiet them. Fortunately there was no violence.
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August 12, 2023 Stayed at: 25, Loop: Bonito
Very clean campsites and bathrooms. The Host takes a lot of pride in keeping this campground in good order.
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August 12, 2023 Stayed at: 25, Loop: Bonito
Very clean campsites and bathrooms. The Host takes a lot of pride in keeping this campground in good order.
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August 10, 2023 Stayed at: 29, Loop: Bonito
This was our second stay at Bonito Campground and we enjoyed our time there once again. The campground host was friendly and helpful in getting us settled and letting us know about the campground. We find the mountain scenery at Bonito Campground to be absolutely stunning. This is a quiet campground as there is no UTV use allowed within the park. We had a reservation, however, there were plenty of sites available if we had not (weekday arrival). There are no hookups though there are flush toilets and water is available if you bring a container. All in all a great place to camp if you enjoy quiet and beautiful surroundings up in the pines.
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August 10, 2023 Stayed at: 29, Loop: Bonito
This was our second stay at Bonito Campground and we enjoyed our time there once again. The campground host was friendly and helpful in getting us settled and letting us know about the campground. We find the mountain scenery at Bonito Campground to be absolutely stunning. This is a quiet campground as there is no UTV use allowed within the park. We had a reservation, however, there were plenty of sites available if we had not (weekday arrival). There are no hookups though there are flush toilets and water is available if you bring a container. All in all a great place to camp if you enjoy quiet and beautiful surroundings up in the pines.
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August 7, 2023 Stayed at: 44, Loop: Bonito
Great place to camp; you are right outside Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monument Nice campground; would have liked to have had a dishwashing area, and, honestly, as they had running water, they really could have added an outdoor shower-just to rinse off. Other than that, very nice campground.
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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