Bonito Campground
Open for the 2026 season. Currently experiencing amphitheater construction around sites 35 and 37. The campground will close Sunday, September 20, 2026 due to roadwork beginning September 21, 2026. Standard season runs early May through mid-October.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 4:16PM MST until August 10 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Bright Angel Creek Basin below the Dragon Bravo Fire scar and Grand Canyon between Desert View and Grand Canyon Village in... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 815 PM MST. * At 416 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Bright Angel Creek Basin below the Dragon Bravo Fire scar and also over the Grand Canyon between Desert View and Grand Canyon Village. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Bright Angel Creek Basin below the Dragon Bravo Fire scar and Grand Canyon between Desert View and Grand Canyon Village. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Bright Angel Creek Basin below the Dragon Bravo Fire scar and Grand Canyon between Desert View and Grand Canyon Village. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Phantom Ranch, North Rim Visitor Center, Cape Royal Point, Walhalla Overlook, Bright Angel Point and Vista Encantada. This includes the Colorado River between river miles 72 and 89...and between river miles 99 and 100. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... Bright Angel Campground, North Rim Campground, Cottonwood Campground, Upper Unkar Camp Site, Unkar Left Camp Site, Below Granary Camp Site, Below Granary Left Camp Site, Upper Rattlesnake Camp Site, Lower Rattlesnake Camp Site, Opposite Escalante Canyon Camp Site, Escalante Canyon Camp Site, Upper Nevills Camp Site, Nevills Camp Site, Below Nevills Camp Site, Papago Camp Site, Hance Camp Site, Lower Hance Camp Site, Below Sockdolager Camp Site, Grapevine Camp Site, Clear Creek Camp Site, Below Clear Creek Camp Site, Zoroaster Camp Site, Above Cremation Camp Site, Upper Cremation Camp Site, Lower Cremation Camp Site, Roy's Beach Camp Site, Boat Beach Camp Site, Crystal Camp Site, Ego Beach Camp Site, Above Tuna Creek Camp Site, Above Tuna Rapids Camp Site, Manzanita Rest Area and Roaring Springs. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Cottonwood Creek, Vishnu Creek, Pipe Creek, Trinity Creek, Colorado River, Unkar Creek, 94- Mile Creek, North Canyon, Hance Creek, Zoroaster Canyon, Mineral Canyon, Red Canyon, Kwagunt Creek, Tanner Canyon, 91- Mile Creek, Tuna Creek, Ninetyone Mile Creek, Shinumo Creek, Slate Creek, South Canyon, Lava Canyon, Escalante Creek, Lee Canyon, Boulder Creek, Crystal Creek, Clear Creek, Papago Creek, Bright Angel Creek, Lonetree Canyon, 75- Mile Creek, Asbestos Canyon, Grapevine Creek, Cremation Creek, Cardenas Creek and Nankoweap Canyon.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 3:49PM MST until August 10 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... The North and South Canyon Wash Basins downstream of the Dragon Bravo Fire scar in... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 700 PM MST /800 PM MDT/. * At 349 PM MST /449 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the North and South Canyon Wash Basin downstream of the Dragon Bravo Fire scar. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the North and South Canyon Wash Basins downstream of the Dragon Bravo Fire scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the North and South Canyon Wash Basins downstream of the Dragon Bravo Fire scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Saddle Mountain Wilderness, Triple Alcoves, Royal Arches, Bert Loper's Boat, Point Hansbrough, North Rim Entrance Station and Anasazi Foot Bridge. This includes the following highways... State Route 67 between mile markers 609 and 610. the Colorado River near river mile 32...and between river miles 37 and 43...and between river miles 45 and 47. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... North Canyon, South Canyon, Buck Farm Canyon, House Rock Wash, Colorado River, Tatahatso Wash and Saddle Canyon.
About
Bonito Campground is named for the Bonito Lava Flow that oozed across this high desert plain some 900 years ago. That river of liquid rock, now frozen forever, is just one of the many remnants of volcanic activity lending an otherworldly appearance to this starkly beautiful landscape. The campground sits at 6,900 feet elevation among tall Ponderosa pines, providing a restful setting to explore the unique geology of the area. The campground features 44 single-unit sites with paved roads and spurs. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring, and cooking grill. Facilities include flush toilets and potable water. Of the 44 sites, 22 are reservable through Recreation.gov and 22 are first-come-first-served. Motor homes and trailers over 42 feet are not permitted. One ADA-accessible site is available. The entrance to Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument is adjacent to the campground. Nearby Wupatki National Monument features a four-story Native American stone masonry structure that once housed up to 125 people. Walnut Canyon National Monument is also within easy reach for exploring the region's rich cultural history.
Directions
Drive 12 miles northeast of Flagstaff on US 89. Turn east (right) on FR 545 toward Sunset Crater and drive 2 miles to Bonito Campground. The campground entrance is just before the entrance station of Sunset Crater National Monument.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $34 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 42ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 42ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (928) 226-0493 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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