About Cholla Campground
Number of accommodations: 59
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
On Site Services
- Playground
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (510)
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.
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
Rich B
VerifiedFebruary 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 179, Loop: CANE
Clean, relatively spread out. Quite a few generators.
Rich B
VerifiedFebruary 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 179, Loop: CANE
Clean, relatively spread out. Quite a few generators.
Russelyn C
VerifiedFebruary 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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.
Russelyn C
VerifiedFebruary 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
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
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: BUCKHORN
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
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: BUCKHORN
base camp for Roosevelt lake
John K
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: BUCKHORN
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
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: BUCKHORN
base camp for Roosevelt lake
Orion T
VerifiedFebruary 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 167, Loop: CANE
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.
Orion T
VerifiedFebruary 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 167, Loop: CANE
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
Cholla Campground is 5 miles north of Roosevelt Dam. From Mesa: Take State Hwy. 87/Beeline Highway north for about 60 miles to its junction with State Hwy. 188. Turn right and follow State Hwy. 188 south for 28 miles to the site. From the Globe area: Take State Hwy. 188 north for 30 miles to its junction with State Hwy. 188. Continue on State Hwy. 188 across the bridge for 6 miles to the site.
Latitude & Longitude: 33.7315 / -111.204
Elevation: 670 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- Maximum stay limit is 14 days within 30 consecutive days on the Tonto National Forest including dispersed areas. 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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Last updated: June 5, 2026
