§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Horseshoe Campground is farther up the road from Mesquite Campground. Offering more developed campground sites with picnic tables, fire pits and access to the Verde River at campsites 11 and 12. Gorgeous vistas of surrounding mountains and the Verde River are offered along the path for families to enjoy.
Most campsites are less shaded than the favored 11 and 12 campsites, so please feel free to bring canopies and coolers to provide shade and stay hydrated during the day, but this campground does have some large mesquite trees providing shade. Bald eagles are frequently seen in this vicinity. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Camping passes can also be purchased at a Tonto Fee Machine Pass. $16 per site, per night. Nearest fee machine location is at the Cave Creek Ranger Station.
Swimming Fishing Boating (Non-Motorized on the Verde River and a 25 horsepower motor limit on Horseshoe Reservoir.) Birding Photography OHV Routes Facilities There are 12 camp sites First-Come, First-Serve only. No reservations. THERE ARE NO TRASH SERVICES. PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. No potable water services available. 14-day stay limit. Maximum occupancy per individual campsite is 10 people. 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 Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours.) Trailers under 16 feet. Use of motorized watercraft on flowing portions of the Verde River is prohibited. Glass containers prohibited. Road to campground is unpaved and unmaintained, recommend high clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles.
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This campground provides some river access for activities like swimming and fishing and offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Its proximity to Horseshoe Reservoir makes it a great basecamp for all your lake adventures! Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (480) 595-3300.
Horseshoe Lake, Horseshoe Dam, Mesquite Campground, Catfish Point Day Use Site
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