About Cholla Campground
Number of accommodations: 59
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Playground
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- Dump station on site
On Site Services
- Playground
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- 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
james m
VerifiedJanuary 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 181, Loop: CANE
-Great cell coverage most of the day (compared to Windy Hill which is hit and miss except next to water). Cell towers, over by Four Peaks, powers down after 7pm. We had to use cell booster after then.
-Nice fishing spot on the north shore of the campground.
-Nice walking trails to boat dock (south) and fishing shore (north) with benches at scenic spots.
-There are children playgrounds everywhere which seem to be unique to this campground.
Site Hosts were very friendly.
-We make Roosevelt lake our winter camping spot. It is not crowded (unless you pick a spot next to the water) during the winter which is great. Odd number spaces can be reserved during this time. Last part of January and the first part of February may see some rare snow.
james m
VerifiedJanuary 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 181, Loop: CANE
-Great cell coverage most of the day (compared to Windy Hill which is hit and miss except next to water). Cell towers, over by Four Peaks, powers down after 7pm. We had to use cell booster after then.
-Nice fishing spot on the north shore of the campground.
-Nice walking trails to boat dock (south) and fishing shore (north) with benches at scenic spots.
-There are children playgrounds everywhere which seem to be unique to this campground.
Site Hosts were very friendly.
-We make Roosevelt lake our winter camping spot. It is not crowded (unless you pick a spot next to the water) during the winter which is great. Odd number spaces can be reserved during this time. Last part of January and the first part of February may see some rare snow.
marcela v
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 165, Loop: CANE
We had a blast time, amazing view's, peaceful.
marcela v
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 165, Loop: CANE
We had a blast time, amazing view's, peaceful.
brian f
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: BUCKHORN
Dissapointed the showers are closed due to Covid, and bathrooms are not being maintained. Price of a campsite is a bit steep to begin with, and unjustifiable without these amenities. Too many people know how to game the system to avoid paying for a site. They know which days the park rangers are off, and the hosts don't regularly chech site tags. The kiosk is frequently off line or out of service, but some know to use that as an excuse just to avoid payment. The park should back up the kiosk with the envelope system used elsewhere since the manned entry station is closed. Too much sadly needed funding is being lost due to these problems. The reservation system is a hinderence to long term camping, allowed during winter months, as many of the better sites are reservable, limiting your stay or being forced to move off that site on short notice because someone has reserved that site for only one or two nights. The reservation system should be discontinued for the winter months, in my opinion. Overall a nice enough facility in spite of some issues that may not be permanent.
brian f
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: BUCKHORN
Dissapointed the showers are closed due to Covid, and bathrooms are not being maintained. Price of a campsite is a bit steep to begin with, and unjustifiable without these amenities. Too many people know how to game the system to avoid paying for a site. They know which days the park rangers are off, and the hosts don't regularly chech site tags. The kiosk is frequently off line or out of service, but some know to use that as an excuse just to avoid payment. The park should back up the kiosk with the envelope system used elsewhere since the manned entry station is closed. Too much sadly needed funding is being lost due to these problems. The reservation system is a hinderence to long term camping, allowed during winter months, as many of the better sites are reservable, limiting your stay or being forced to move off that site on short notice because someone has reserved that site for only one or two nights. The reservation system should be discontinued for the winter months, in my opinion. Overall a nice enough facility in spite of some issues that may not be permanent.
Michal P
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 167, Loop: CANE
This is a wonderful, historical area to visit with beautiful scenery. We continue to be awe-stuck by the cliff dwellings at Tonto National Monument. This is "boon-docking," so if coming in the winter season be sure you bring heat source or have ample power sources as the nights get cold. So much was invested in these campgrounds, we wonder why the government didn't go further by providing at least electrical hookups. If they had, these campgrounds would get a lot more use.
Michal P
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 167, Loop: CANE
This is a wonderful, historical area to visit with beautiful scenery. We continue to be awe-stuck by the cliff dwellings at Tonto National Monument. This is "boon-docking," so if coming in the winter season be sure you bring heat source or have ample power sources as the nights get cold. So much was invested in these campgrounds, we wonder why the government didn't go further by providing at least electrical hookups. If they had, these campgrounds would get a lot more use.
Amber B
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: BUCKHORN
Second time we came to this place. Very misty at night gets cold but with a few extra blankets it is totally worth it.
Amber B
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: BUCKHORN
Second time we came to this place. Very misty at night gets cold but with a few extra blankets it is totally worth it.
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 4, 2026
