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Airplane Flat

Airplane Flat is a primitive, first-come, first-served campground at 6,600 feet elevation in Tonto National Forest with 12 well-spaced sites featuring picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets (no potable water or trash service).

Located just a short walk from Canyon Creek, a popular fly-fishing destination requiring artificial flies and lures, with the Canyon Creek Fish Hatchery nearby offering self-guided tours.

Access requires driving unpaved Forest Roads 512 and 33; four-wheel-drive or chains are recommended after heavy rain or snow, and trailers must be under 16 feet.


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