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Mesquite (Az)

Tonto National Forest

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What to know before booking

Mesquite Campground provides privacy and shade. 12 campsites First-come, First-serve only. The Verde River is just a short distance from the campground, with swimming, fishing, and non-motorized boating access.

Official campground details, summarized

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

Facilities

12 campsites First-come, First-serve only. No reservations. Maximum occupancy per individual campsite is 10. Maximum number of vehicles per individual camp unit is three. All vehicles must completely fit within the designated parking area. Check-in time is 12:00 pm, and check-out time is 10:00 am. 14-day stay limit. Portions of the Verde River are deep. Use of motorized watercraft on flowing portions of the Verde River is prohibited. Road to campground is unpaved and unmaintained. Recommend high clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles. Not reccommended for trailers. Potable water is not available. Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours). THERE ARE NO TRASH SERVICES. PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT.

Natural Features

The Verde River is just a short distance from the campground, with swimming, fishing, and non-motorized boating access. Large trees provide plenty of shade.

Recreation

Swimming River and Stream Fishing Non-Motorized Boating Nearby Hiking Trails Nearby OHV Routes

Nearby Attractions

Horsehoe Reservoir Towns of Carefree and Cave Creek

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

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Campsites

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Site Standard

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Important notices

-12 campsites -Campsites are $16 per night, per site. America the Beautiful Senior or Access Disability passholders are eligible for a 50% discount. Pass must be valid and present with passholder at time of stay. See Season & Fees for more payment details. -First-come, First-serve only. No reservations. -Maximum occupancy per individual campsite is 10. -Maximum number of vehicles per individual camp unit is three. All vehicles must completely fit within the designated parking area. -Check-in time is 12:00 pm, and check-out time is 10:00 am. -14-day stay limit. -Portions of the Verde River are deep. Use of motorized watercraft on flowing portions of the Verde River is prohibited. -Road to campground is unpaved and unmaintained. -Recommend high clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles. -Not reccommended for trailers. -Potable water is not available. -Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours). -THERE ARE NO TRASH SERVICES. PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT.

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Common questions

How do I book Mesquite (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.