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Lower Tonto Creek

Lower Tonto Creek Campground offers walk-in tent camping with a large paved parking lot and accessible paved walkway to creek-side sites, located 15 miles northeast of Payson along Highway 260.

The campground provides picnic tables and restrooms, with nearby fishing opportunities at both Tonto and Horton Creeks, plus access to hiking trails including the Highline National Recreation Trail.

Note that sites are walk-in only with no vehicle access, the campground is seasonal (April-October), and it operates on a first-come, first-served basis requiring on-site payment via mobile app.


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