Frazier Horse Campground

4.5·18 reviews
·Tonto National Forest

Overview

The Frazier Horse Campground is nestled into a Sonoran desert landscape at Roosevelt Lake, one of Arizona's most outstanding water-based recreation areas. The lake is the largest of four reservoirs within a 2-hour drive of Phoenix and Tucson. The facility has the first lakeside horse camp built in the Southwestern Region of the Forest Service. From the recreation site, trail users access the Arizona Trail, an 800-mile (1,287-kilometer), non-motorized trail.

Great Facilities and Amenities

  • Bbq

    (1 of 8 campsites have Bbq)

  • Checkin Time

    (All campsites have Checkin Time)

  • Checkout Time

    (Majority of the campsites have 10:00 am)

  • Driveway Entry

    (All campsites have Driveway Entry)

  • Max Num Of People

    (Up to 10)

  • Pets Allowed

    (All campsites have Pets Allowed)

  • Picnic Table

    (All campsites have Picnic Table)

  • Shade

    (Majority of the campsites have true)

Natural Features

Frazier Campsite water pump - Credits: Conservation Legacy
Fraizer Horse Campsites - Credits: Tonto NF
Frazier restroom facilities - Credits: Conservation Legacy
Frazier Horse Campsite - Entrance Sign - Credits: Conservation Legacy
Roosevelt Lake was dedicated by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1911 and boasts 112 miles of shoreline and peaceful coves. When full, the lake provides 21,500 acres of surface water. Frazier Horse Campground is situated near the lake’s shoreline. Views of the blue water and sunsets against the Sierra Ancha, Salome, and Superstition Wilderness areas are a sight that keep many visitors coming back year after year.The area around Frazier Horse Campground is often alive with abundant wildlife such as mule deer, coyotes, geese, fox, javalina, and the occasional bald eagle.

Recreation

Tonto Basin, AZ - Credits: Tonto NF
Bring your horses and head out to the Arizona Trail right from camp via the Cottonwood trail. There are many other trails in the area but they require trailering your horses.

Permitted Equipment

    Nearby Attractions

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

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