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Cholla Campground

Site 95
Teddy Bear Loop Map
On-site water.
Site 19
On-site flush restrooms.

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
Playground
Playground

About Cholla Campground

Cholla Campground at Roosevelt Lake, is one of several campgrounds on the shores of the largest lake/reservoir located entirely in the State of Arizona. It is situated within a lush sonoran desert landscape at an elevation of 2168'. Cholla Campground is also the largest solar powered campground in the United States. Each of its 206 campsites have shade ramadas, firepits, grills, and picnic tables. Playgrounds, showers and toilet facilites are scattered throughout the campground. The area around Cholla Campground is often alive with abundant wildlife such as mule deer, coyotes, geese, fox, javalina, and the occasional bald eagle.

Number of accommodations: 59

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station
  • Playground
    Playground

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 16 to Oct 31

Sites & Availability

59 Sites Available

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🚐 11, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
No Hookups
$25.00
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🚐 13, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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🚐 15, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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🚐 163, Loop: CANE
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🚐 165, Loop: CANE
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🚐 167, Loop: CANE
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🚐 169, Loop: CANE
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🚐 17, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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🚐 171, Loop: CANE
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🚐 173, Loop: CANE
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🚐 175, Loop: CANE
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🚐 177, Loop: CANE
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🚐 179, Loop: CANE
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🚐 181, Loop: CANE
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🚐 183, Loop: CANE
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🚐 185, Loop: CANE
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🚐 187, Loop: CANE
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🚐 19, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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🚐 21, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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🚐 23, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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🚐 25, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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🚐 27, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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🚐 29, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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🚐 3, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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🚐 31, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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🚐 35, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 37, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 39, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 41, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 43, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 45, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 47, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 49, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 5, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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🚐 51, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 53, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 55, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 57, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 59, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 61, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 63, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 65, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 67, Loop: BUCKHORN
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🚐 7, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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🚐 73, Loop: CHRISTMAS
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🚐 75, Loop: CHRISTMAS
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🚐 77, Loop: CHRISTMAS
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🚐 79, Loop: CHRISTMAS
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🚐 81, Loop: CHRISTMAS
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🚐 83, Loop: CHRISTMAS
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🚐 85, Loop: CHRISTMAS
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🚐 87, Loop: CHRISTMAS
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🚐 89, Loop: CHRISTMAS
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🚐 9, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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🚐 91, Loop: CHRISTMAS
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🚐 93, Loop: CHRISTMAS
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🚐 95, Loop: CHRISTMAS
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T15, Loop: CANE
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$25.00
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T17, Loop: CANE
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$25.00
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Reviews (255)

What Guests Are Saying

Cholla Campground offers a pleasant camping experience with friendly and helpful hosts, clean facilities, and beautiful views of Roosevelt Lake. Many visitors enjoyed the well-maintained grounds, ample hiking trails, and family-friendly amenities like playgrounds. While some noted issues with shower temperatures and limited water access, the overall atmosphere is peaceful and enjoyable, making it a popular choice for return visits.

Review Summary

4.1
255 reviews
5
52.9%
135
4
21.6%
55
3
14.9%
38
2
7.5%
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3.1%
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Tammy S

Verified

February 28, 2021 Stayed at: 167, Loop: CANE

5

Nice place to camp with the family. Already planned another trip for the end of March. The only drawback was the online pictures. I made the reservation online and the site was different than the pictures. Had to buy another campsite to fit the RV since the slideout opened on the passenger side. The slide-out would have been in the street. A place to dump the garage so that you do not have to take it home with you. Dump station available but there may be a little wait time. Overall a great place to visit.

Michael O

Verified

February 28, 2021 Stayed at: 173, Loop: CANE

3

Nice campground except for someone's noisy generator running most of the day.

Jameson W

Verified

February 28, 2021 Stayed at: T17, Loop: CANE

3

This campground is a pretty good option for RV campers, especially those with boats. The host was very nice. The bathrooms were as clean as could be expected. And there are a handful of people clearly set up for the long haul, not just a weekend getaway. The boat launch is just down the path (or road). It's a bit more of a struggle for tent campers. The sound of tiny fishing boats with oversized engines zipping around the lake is a big part of the ambient noise, as are the RV generators that never seem to stop. Tent campers should aim for one of the walk-to sites on the cane trail. These sites are a little farther from the generators and you have excellent views of the lake. All in all, likely an ideal campground for some, but not necessarily my cup of tea.

Rhonda C

Verified

February 23, 2021 Stayed at: 29, Loop: TEDDYBEAR

4

Very nice campground. Boat ramp was quite a ways away from the Teddybear loop.

Karan P

Verified

February 23, 2021 Stayed at: 21, Loop: TEDDYBEAR

2

There should be a better description of the campsites on the website. Park-on-the-side-of-the-road sites are very disappointing. Mine was on an incline and there was no way to get my rig level. I had to move to another site. The firepit was full of old ashes & debris. The rigs around me ran their generators constantly so the air was full of noise & exhaust fumes.
At least the bathroom was somewhat clean. There's a solar panel on the roof but, no light inside. Bring your own soap & paper towel to wash your hands.

Rich B

Verified

February 21, 2021 Stayed at: 179, Loop: CANE

4

Clean, relatively spread out. Quite a few generators.

Russelyn C

Verified

February 14, 2021 Stayed at: 19, Loop: TEDDYBEAR

5

Great campground, great site. Did 6 day hikes in the area, each one beautiful and challenging. Lots of water in the side creeks such as Salome, Parker, and Sycamore. Hardly any people, and the weather was perfect: 70 during the day 30's at night. Because of COVID, the showers were closed and the bathrooms were not getting cleaned often, which was not the best, but understandable. The restrooms were still pretty clean. Some folks ran their generators outside of the scheduled hours, but it wasn't a huge issue. We will return.

John K

Verified

February 13, 2021 Stayed at: 51, Loop: BUCKHORN

3

Stayed in #51 for 4 nights. Probably the best spot there is. Very private and beautiful views. When we were there I would say the campground was maybe 30% occupied. Pretty quiet. Restrooms opened but no showers. There is potable water on site by the dump station which would have been nice to know so that I didn't haul 650 lbs of H2O there. The dump station is also open 24/7 which was not advertised either. That was a plus. Never did see the camp host. No tp in the men's bathroom. I would go again but probably only if I could stay in #51 again.

Robert d

Verified

February 13, 2021 Stayed at: 39, Loop: BUCKHORN

5

base camp for Roosevelt lake

Orion T

Verified

February 7, 2021 Stayed at: 167, Loop: CANE

4

Campsite 167. Great spot for a small tent. However, very close to a trail. Literally 3 feet away from a trail.
Close to the water spigot, so no need to haul water far.
Parking...well lets just say it's pretty much on the road. Small pull off, but not by much.
The trail is nice, close, but nice. Goes down to where the boat ramp is.
Restrooms are typical restrooms. Running water in the faucet.
Wish they were spread out further.
Has views towards the east, so great for viewing sunrises. Great view of the lake.
Overall, this place isn't bad at all. Expensive, but for the $25 a night, you get running water, trash service and bathrooms. I have spent nights in other areas that charge almost as much and you get less services.

Location Cholla Campground

Address:
28079 N. Az Hwy 188
Roosevelt, AZ, 85545
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 33.7315 / -111.204

Elevation: 670 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Maximum stay limit is 14 days within 30 consecutive days on the Tonto National Forest including dispersed areas. Check in time is 2:00pm and check out time is 11:00am. Quiet Hours are from 10:00pm to 6:00am.During June, July, and August temperatures reach well over 100° and many RV air conditioners cannot keep up. Maximum trailer length is 32'.  Extra (second) vehicle charge of $8 per night is required. An RV towing a car counts as one vehicle and a vehicle pulling a trailer counts as one vehicle. There is a maximum of two vehicles at a single family campsite and four vehicles at a double family campsite. An RV towing a car counts as one vehicle and a vehicle pulling a trailer counts as one vehicle. Fee can be bundled with online reservation or purchased on-site at fee machine. Maximum of 2 vehicles per single campsite and 4 for double campsites.Boat ramps are usable when water elevations are higher then 2,110 feet.Fireworks are always prohibited on National Forest Land.

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