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Bonito Campground (Az)

Coconino National Forest Recreation

Upcoming Availability

12 of 14 days currently show available sites.

View releasing sites

Sun, Jul 26

None

available

Mon, Jul 27

None

available

Tue, Jul 28

24

sites

Wed, Jul 29

32

sites

Thu, Jul 30

24

sites

Fri, Jul 31

16

sites

Sat, Aug 1

16

sites

Sun, Aug 2

27

sites

Mon, Aug 3

22

sites

Tue, Aug 4

25

sites

Wed, Aug 5

25

sites

Thu, Aug 6

25

sites

Fri, Aug 7

13

sites

Sat, Aug 8

13

sites

Campground guide

What to know before booking

Bonito Campground is located 18 miles northeast of Flagstaff, near Sunset Crater/Wupatki National Monument. The campground has 44 single campsites with 1 ADA accessible site. Beautiful tall Ponderosa pines are abundant throughout the campground and across nearby ravines and hillsides.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

The campground has 44 single campsites with 1 ADA accessible site. 22 sites are reservable and 22 sites are dedicated as first-come-first-served sites. Each site has provided picnic tables, fire rings and cooking grills. The campground has paved roads and spurs, drinking water and flush toilets. Bonito campground is pet friendly. Pets must always be restrained or on a leash.

Natural Features

Beautiful tall Ponderosa pines are abundant throughout the campground and across nearby ravines and hillsides. Bonito is a restful place to simply relax and enjoy nature.

Recreation

Hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing are popular activities.

Nearby Attractions

Also nearby is Wupatki National Monument. The centerpiece of this area is a four story masterpiece of Native American stone masonry. Construction of that stone-age condominium began in about 1120 A.D. At one time it contained as many as 100 rooms and housed as many as 125 people. Both Sunset Crater and Wupatki have visitor centers and feature self-guided as well as interpreter guided. The entrance to Sunset Crater National Park is adjacent to the campground. The Visitor's Center provides much information on the geological history of the area. You can enjoy learning about the Native Americans who populated the area as you wander through the nearby Walnut Canyon National Monument. The historic downtown section in nearby Flagstaff will provide a glimpse into the early days of the city's past.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

43 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 32

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

26 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 14

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 33

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

34 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 44

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

36 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 35

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 25

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

38 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 31

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

33 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 42

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

36 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 28

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 39

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

32 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 38

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

42 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 22

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 8

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 20

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 11

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 13

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 30

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

20 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 15

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 19

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 43

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

25 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 23

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

35 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 10

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 36

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

29 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 1

Bonito

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

vehicle

8

people

shade

Important notices

Please Note that this campground will be closing early this season due to roadwork that is scheduled to begin on Monday, 9/21/2026.
No utility hookups. No horses allowed in the campground. Two vehicles per campsite. A fee of $10 per night will be collected at the campground for the second vehicle. Discount cards are not accepted for second vehicle fees. Firewood for sale $10.00 per bundle. Ice for sale $5.00/bag Maximum two tents per site

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Common questions

Is Bonito Campground (Az) available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 12 of the next 14 days, starting Tue, Jul 28. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Bonito Campground (Az)?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.