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Burnt Corral Campground

FR-183, Roosevelt, Arizona AZ USA

Independent
Pet Friendly
Not Wheelchair
Accessible
Public
Restrooms

“Camping / RV in Roosevelt, AZ”

Overview Burnt Corral Campground and Recreation Area (elevation 1914') is about 5.8 miles south of Roosevelt Dam along the Apache Trail (AZ Hwy 88) along the shoreline of Apache Lake. It is nestled amongst the saguaros, mesquites, and palo verdes, and offers opportunities to boat, swim, fish, relax, hike, and sightsee. Recreation Burnt Corral Campground offers something for almost everyone. Motorboating, fishing, water-skiing, and paddlesports are very popular because of the developed and undeveloped lake access from within the campground. Others may enjoy hiking nearby trails, being challenged by local jeep trails, or practicing their landscape photography, or simply relaxing with a good book. Facilities Burnt Corral Campground offers something for almost everyone. Motorboating, fishing, water-skiing, and paddlesports are very popular because of the developed and undeveloped lake access from within the campground. Others may enjoy hiking nearby trails, being challenged by local jeep trails, or practicing their landscape photography, or simply relaxing with a good book. Natural Features Burnt Corral Campground is situated in what may be the most stunning Sonoran Desert landscape in Arizona. The contrast of sunshine, clear blue water, and saguaro's surrounded by the Four Peaks and Superstition Wilderness' is a magnificant sight to see. While shade is scarce in the desert, campsites are situated amongst mature mesquite and palo verde trees, and desert chaparral. Apache Lake is 17 miles long making it the longest in the chain of reservoirs on the lower Salt River below Roosevelt Dam. Nearby Attractions Roosevelt Dam, Apache Lake Marina, Tortilla Flats, Tonto National Monument (Cliff Dwellings), Roosevelt Lake, Apache Trail Scenic Byway (AZ Hwy 88), Spines to Pines Scenic Byway (AZ Hwy 288). The City of Globe and Town of Payson are only an hour away.

Reviews of Burnt Corral Campground

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Ratings Summary

2.8 Access

4.5 Location

4.8 Cleanliness

5.0 Site Quality

4.5 Noise

Cell Coverage

Verizon 5G

Confirmed by 2 users | Last reported on March 20, 2019

AT&T 5G

Confirmed by 3 users | Last reported on February 23, 2021

T-Mobile 5G

Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on March 20, 2019

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Reviewed by
roadtripper101479

6 Reviews
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February 22, 2018

Spectacular! Off the charts beautiful. This campground is accessed easiest from the east. We had a 28' toy hauler and the road is very narrow in places, but doable. 2nd week of February and it was pretty deserted. March gets busy with spring break younger crowd. Water available. Nice clean toilets. Dump stations available on Roosevelt Lake nearby. Pretty much off the grid. Campsites right on the water. No Tonto Pass needed. Use Credit Card vending for payment. Very easy.

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Nightly Rate: $12.00

Days Stayed: 4

Site Number: -

RV Length: 29 ft

RV Type: Class C

3 Access

5 Location

5 Cleanliness

5 Site Quality

5 Noise

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Reviewed by
Campendium

March 20, 2019

This campground is really spectacular! There are a lot of spots where you are directly on the lake. I really wanted to post about the size and types of RVs that are able to come here. I couldn’t find this information anywhere else so I wanted to share it. I personally hauled a 33 ft travel trailer here and it was not bad at all. I also saw a few Class A’s that were close to 40 feet and a lot of class C that were 25-35 feet long. Plenty of spaces that are large enough to accommodate large rigs. As long as you are willing to brave the rough drive of 6 miles, it is worth it!
I would definitely recommend getting there early for a weekend like on a Thursday. I just went in March and it was almost sold out. Bathrooms are great and they have water spigots where you can fill some aquatainers to get some water back into rig. This is some great boondocking and there is NO cell service for all carriers.

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Nightly Rate: $12.00

Days Stayed: 3

Site Number: -

3 Access

5 Location

5 Cleanliness

5 Site Quality

4 Noise

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Reviewed by
roadtripper515294

12 Reviews
0 Helpful

February 23, 2021

A long bumpy road there. Max speed 15 mph.

We settled in spot 37 which was gorgeous. But chilly and windy. Warmed up but the lack of cell service and promise of chilly winds picking up again led us to pull out and go to Frazier campground.

Would be the perfect spot for some. Just not us at the time. A total isolated campground surrounded by beauty.

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Nightly Rate: $20.00

Days Stayed: 0

Site Number: 37

RV Length: 28 ft

RV Type: Travel Trailer

3 Access

3 Location

5 Cleanliness

5 Site Quality

5 Noise

Cell Coverage Rating

AT&T

Reviewed by
Campendium

April 25, 2023

We were headed here from Canyon Lake near Mesa but road closed from fire damage so we went the long way but it is super sweet. The lower campground is dispersed and some great spots on water. The upper has reserved and ff sites. Several are right on the water. Beautiful area. Road isn’t as bad as we expected from the reviews.

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Nightly Rate: -

Days Stayed: 1

Site Number: 51

2 Access

5 Location

4 Cleanliness

5 Site Quality

4 Noise

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