Bonito Campground
Bonito Campground
Bonito Campground

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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

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

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Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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

Reviews (531)

What Guests Are Saying

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.

Review Summary

4.8
531 reviews
5
84.4%
448
4
11.5%
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3
2.3%
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1.5%
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Laurie A

Verified

September 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: Bonito

5

The campground was beautiful, and the campground hosts were so friendly and helpful.

Laurie A

Verified

September 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: Bonito

5

The campground was beautiful, and the campground hosts were so friendly and helpful.

Steve F

Verified

September 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: Bonito

4

Dry-camping (no hook-ups) but 3 very clean restrooms. Staff friendly & helpful. Most sites have a cement walkway to a concrete pad with picnic table, wood fire enclosure, and bbq grill with lid. There are 2 types of sites: back-ins & parallel-to-road. For longer rigs &/or with tow car hitched, the parallel sites can be hard to fit into. There is only a dashed paint line separating the site from the road - there may be a risk to extending a slide-out on the road/driver side. A traffic cone or brightly-colored foam noodle ‘bumper’ might help draw attention to how little clearance there is. There was an indication that this was a ‘dark sky’ park, but the bathrooms were well-lit for visibility & safety - a trade-off. The only real disappointment was the absence of quiet due to continually running generator sets. There was no road noise, no rowdy inconsiderate behavior, plenty of bird song - it should have been a pristinely quiet experience, but the gen-set noise was louder then the sound of breeze thru the tree needles.

Steve F

Verified

September 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: Bonito

4

Dry-camping (no hook-ups) but 3 very clean restrooms. Staff friendly & helpful. Most sites have a cement walkway to a concrete pad with picnic table, wood fire enclosure, and bbq grill with lid. There are 2 types of sites: back-ins & parallel-to-road. For longer rigs &/or with tow car hitched, the parallel sites can be hard to fit into. There is only a dashed paint line separating the site from the road - there may be a risk to extending a slide-out on the road/driver side. A traffic cone or brightly-colored foam noodle ‘bumper’ might help draw attention to how little clearance there is. There was an indication that this was a ‘dark sky’ park, but the bathrooms were well-lit for visibility & safety - a trade-off. The only real disappointment was the absence of quiet due to continually running generator sets. There was no road noise, no rowdy inconsiderate behavior, plenty of bird song - it should have been a pristinely quiet experience, but the gen-set noise was louder then the sound of breeze thru the tree needles.

Jan T

Verified

September 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: Bonito

5

One of the best campgrounds we've ever stayed in!! Lots of ponderosa pines, beautiful setting, peaceful and quiet. Lots of space between sites, all well placed. Extra clean bathrooms!! Can't wait to go back!!

Jan T

Verified

September 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: Bonito

5

One of the best campgrounds we've ever stayed in!! Lots of ponderosa pines, beautiful setting, peaceful and quiet. Lots of space between sites, all well placed. Extra clean bathrooms!! Can't wait to go back!!

Rhonda P

Verified

September 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: Bonito

5

This campground was very very nice, very clean, campsites (we tent camped) were extremely large and spacious...had grill, fire ring, and a picnic table and was wonderful for star gazing. There are plenty of things to do nearby, we walked the trails.

Wendy W

Verified

September 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: Bonito

5

Beautiful clean campground with mostly level spots. We took our 20 ft trailer and had plenty of room. It's right by the entrance to Sunset Crater National Monument and Wupatki National Monument, so there is a lot to see in the area. And it's on the outskirts of Flagstaff, so plenty to see and do here.

Rhonda P

Verified

September 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: Bonito

5

This campground was very very nice, very clean, campsites (we tent camped) were extremely large and spacious...had grill, fire ring, and a picnic table and was wonderful for star gazing. There are plenty of things to do nearby, we walked the trails.

Wendy W

Verified

September 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: Bonito

5

Beautiful clean campground with mostly level spots. We took our 20 ft trailer and had plenty of room. It's right by the entrance to Sunset Crater National Monument and Wupatki National Monument, so there is a lot to see in the area. And it's on the outskirts of Flagstaff, so plenty to see and do here.

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)

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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