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Windy Hill Campground

Tonto National Forest

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Upcoming Availability

7 of 14 days currently show available sites.

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Sun, Oct 25

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Mon, Oct 26

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Tue, Oct 27

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Wed, Oct 28

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Thu, Oct 29

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Fri, Oct 30

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Sat, Oct 31

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Sun, Nov 1

40

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Mon, Nov 2

40

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Tue, Nov 3

40

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Wed, Nov 4

40

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Thu, Nov 5

40

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Fri, Nov 6

38

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Sat, Nov 7

38

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

Located on central Arizona's largest lake, Windy Hill offers great water recreation opportunities to the public. 147 camp units with shade ramadas, fire rings with grills, picnic tables, and potable water hydrants.

max Stay

14 nights

Official campground details, summarized

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

Facilities

147 camp units with shade ramadas, fire rings with grills, picnic tables, and potable water hydrants. Toilets and showers are located throughout the camp loops. There are playgrounds and an amphitheater. Picnicking allowed only at the Blevins Picnic Site. Maximum occupancy per individual camp unit is 10. Maximum occupancy per double camp unit is 20. Single camp site includes 2 vehicles, double camp site includes 4 vehicles, all additional vehicles are $8.00 per vehicle. All vehicles must fit completely within the designated parking areas. Maximum of 3 vehicles in single sites, and 6 in double sites. Check-in time is 2:00 pm, and check-out time is 11:00 am

Recreation

Fishing is popular activity where anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish species, such as Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass; Crappie; Sunfish; Channel and Flathead Catfish. This campground is also situated right on the shore of Roosevelt Lake which is open to boating, kayaking, and other water-related activites.

Nearby Attractions

Two National Scenic Byways (AZ Hwy 88 Apache Trail and AZ Hwy 288 Spines to Pines Highway). Roosevelt Dam, Tonto National Monument, the Arizona Trail, endless miles of jeep trails, Towns of Payson and Globe, Superstition, Sierra Ancha, and Four Peaks Wilderness'. Don't forget to stop by the Tonto Basin Environmental Center learn about the history of the area.

Important notices

Maximum stay limit is 14 days within 30 consecutive days on the Tonto National Forest including dispersed areas. Max trailer length is 32'. Length restrictions of 20 feet in Coati Loop. Check in time is 2:00pm and Check out time is 11:00am. Quiet Hours are from 10:00pm to 6:00am. Extra (second) vehicle charge of $8 per night is required. An RV towing a car counts as one vehicle and a vehicle pulling a trailer counts as one vehicle. There is a maximum of two vehicles at a single family campsite and four vehicles at a double family campsite. An RV towing a car counts as one vehicle and a vehicle pulling a trailer counts as one vehicle. Fee can be bundled with online reservation or purchased on-site at fee machine. Maximum of 2 vehicles per single campsite and 4 for double campsites Please use trash receptacles provided at each loop. Sewage dump facilities are located within the campground area. During June, July, and August temperatures reach well over 100° and many RV air conditioners cannot keep up. Fireworks are always prohibited on National Forest Land.

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Common questions

Is Windy Hill Campground available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 7 of the next 14 days, starting Sun, Nov 1. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Windy Hill Campground?

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.