Mesquite Campground offers a tranquil and scenic environment, with amenities such as fire rings, grills, picnic tables and vault toilets, as well as opportunities for hiking, fishing and swimming. Visitors must arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Payment may be possible through the Recreation.gov mobile app in certain areas.
Mesquite Campground provides privacy and shade. Here you can relax under the shaded canopies of mesquite trees while listening to the sounds of water flowing from the Verde River just a short distance from your site. Designated camp sites have fire rings, grills and picnic tables where families can enjoy time together. There are hiking, fishing, swimming opportunities and more. .
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.
Vault Toliets
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Nearby Campgrounds | Distance | Notification Rate |
Horseshoe (Az)
Tonto National Forest
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0.8mi | — |
C C C (Az) Tonto Nf
Tonto National Forest
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8.4mi | — |
Cave Creek Group Site
Tonto National Forest
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8.5mi | — |
Riverside (Az)
Tonto National Forest
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11.5mi | — |
Sycamore Cabin
Prescott National Forest
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30.3mi | — |
Houston Mesa
Tonto National Forest
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31.2mi | 50% |