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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Dump station on site
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- Playground
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (516)
What Guests Are Saying
Cholla Campground is highly praised for its friendly hosts, clean facilities, and beautiful scenery, including stunning views of the lake and surrounding landscapes. Campers enjoyed various amenities like playgrounds for children, well-maintained bathrooms, and easy access to walking trails. While some noted minor issues such as generator noise and limited water spigots, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cholla Campground is highly praised for its friendly hosts, clean facilities, and beautiful scenery, including stunning views of the lake and surrounding landscapes. Campers enjoyed various amenities like playgrounds for children, well-maintained bathrooms, and easy access to walking trails. While some noted minor issues such as generator noise and limited water spigots, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Cynthia S
VerifiedNovember 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
We have been camping at cholla for over 15 years and it is one of our favorite places.. The last several times have not been as nice. Bathrooms are only getting cleaned once a week and they were not clean. The showers were not open. Larry ( the host in the cane loop) was great and maintained his area nicely. Never even saw the host in our loop (teddy bear). Fire pit was not cleaned out, micro trash and cigarette buts everywhere. Such a disappointment especially when there were so few campers there. I e-mailed the forest supervisor about this situation, but never received a reply.
Cynthia S
VerifiedNovember 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
We have been camping at cholla for over 15 years and it is one of our favorite places.. The last several times have not been as nice. Bathrooms are only getting cleaned once a week and they were not clean. The showers were not open. Larry ( the host in the cane loop) was great and maintained his area nicely. Never even saw the host in our loop (teddy bear). Fire pit was not cleaned out, micro trash and cigarette buts everywhere. Such a disappointment especially when there were so few campers there. I e-mailed the forest supervisor about this situation, but never received a reply.
Sandy M
VerifiedNovember 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
The campground is Lovely. The views of the lake are fantastic. Campsites were clean, and level, had shade and a picnic table. There was enough space between my site and my neighbor, to not feel cramped.. The restrooms were clean, had a sink and a mirror, but didn't have soap, or a light inside at night. The main bathrooms had showers, but they were closed, due to covid. Which was a disappointment. I wasn't able to launch my kayak from my camp site, like i had intended. The water is low, and the decent to get down to it is Steep! That being said, it is only a 5-7min drive to the boat ramp. There is multiple parking lots, and even one very close to the boat ramp. Overall I would stay here again. (Would love the showers to open again.)
An avid camper.
Sandy M
VerifiedNovember 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: TEDDYBEAR
The campground is Lovely. The views of the lake are fantastic. Campsites were clean, and level, had shade and a picnic table. There was enough space between my site and my neighbor, to not feel cramped.. The restrooms were clean, had a sink and a mirror, but didn't have soap, or a light inside at night. The main bathrooms had showers, but they were closed, due to covid. Which was a disappointment. I wasn't able to launch my kayak from my camp site, like i had intended. The water is low, and the decent to get down to it is Steep! That being said, it is only a 5-7min drive to the boat ramp. There is multiple parking lots, and even one very close to the boat ramp. Overall I would stay here again. (Would love the showers to open again.)
An avid camper.
HEIDI B
VerifiedNovember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 167, Loop: CANE
It was a quite weekend
HEIDI B
VerifiedNovember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 167, Loop: CANE
It was a quite weekend
Heather R
VerifiedNovember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 55, Loop: BUCKHORN
This campground might be best for tent camping only. We were told this would be an appropriate spot for our pop up camper, but there was no place to pull into the actual camp site so we ended up having to set up right on the side of the road. The wind was pretty extreme all day and night as well which kept us all up until late. Also there were very loud neighbors up late and then playing music at 4am and talking loudly all night which also made it difficult to sleep. The campground also stated there was water available but we could not find any and so had some challenges washing dishes etc...
Heather R
VerifiedNovember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 55, Loop: BUCKHORN
This campground might be best for tent camping only. We were told this would be an appropriate spot for our pop up camper, but there was no place to pull into the actual camp site so we ended up having to set up right on the side of the road. The wind was pretty extreme all day and night as well which kept us all up until late. Also there were very loud neighbors up late and then playing music at 4am and talking loudly all night which also made it difficult to sleep. The campground also stated there was water available but we could not find any and so had some challenges washing dishes etc...
Gary N
VerifiedNovember 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: BUCKHORN
Site 51-Buckhorn. 30’ travel trailer, 2 vehicles. Beautiful secluded site. Lots of room. Bathroom was open but didn’t appear to be regularly cleaned. With showers closed due to COVID, seems like rate should be reduced. No water at closest spigot to site. Next closest very hard to operate and you’re gonna get a little wet. Overall good experience.
Gary N
VerifiedNovember 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: BUCKHORN
Site 51-Buckhorn. 30’ travel trailer, 2 vehicles. Beautiful secluded site. Lots of room. Bathroom was open but didn’t appear to be regularly cleaned. With showers closed due to COVID, seems like rate should be reduced. No water at closest spigot to site. Next closest very hard to operate and you’re gonna get a little wet. Overall good experience.
Location & Directions for Cholla Campground
28079 N. Az Hwy 188, Roosevelt, AZ 85545 United States
Elevation: 670 ft
Getting There
<p>Cholla Campground is 5 mi north of Roosevelt Dam. From Mesa: Take State Hwy. 87/Beeline Highway north for about 60 mi to its junction with State Hwy. 188. Turn right and follow State Hwy. 188 south for 28 mi to the site. From the Globe area: Ta...
Cholla Campground is 5 mi north of Roosevelt Dam. From Mesa: Take State Hwy. 87/Beeline Highway north for about 60 mi to its junction with State Hwy. 188. Turn right and follow State Hwy. 188 south for 28 mi to the site. From the Globe area: Take State Hwy. 188 north for 30 mi to its junction with State Hwy. 188. Continue on State Hwy. 188 across the bridge for 6 mi to the site.
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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