Rattlesnake Group Campground
This campground has been permanently decommissioned. The site now operates as Rattlesnake Cove Picnic Site, a day-use only area. No overnight camping is permitted.
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 20 at 11:54AM MST until July 27 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions possible. Afternoon temperatures 105 to 116. Major Heat Risk. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke. * WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.
Dust Advisory issued July 20 at 9:54PM MST until July 20 at 10:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
At 953 PM MST, areas of dust were observed along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Freeman to near Bosque to 6 miles east of Wintersburg, moving west at 25 mph. HAZARD...Less than three miles visibility with wind gusts up to around 40 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 89 and 120. AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 106 and 157. AZ Route 238 between mile markers 1 and 30. Locations impacted include... Goodyear, Buckeye, Gila Bend, Tonopah, Estrella, Palo Verde, Perryville, White Tank Mountain Park, Big Horn, Bosque, Cotton Center, Liberty, Kaka, Painted Rock Dam, and Freeman.
No Fire Restrictions
There are currently no fire restrictions on the Tonto National Forest.
About
Rattlesnake Group Campground was a group camping facility located on Bartlett Lake within Arizona's Tonto National Forest. The campground has been permanently decommissioned and no longer accepts overnight camping. The site now operates as Rattlesnake Cove Picnic Site, a day-use only facility open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The picnic area offers 41 ramadas equipped with picnic tables and grills, vault toilets, and staircase access to the Bartlett Lake shoreline. No potable water is available on-site. Campers seeking group camping options in the Tonto National Forest should explore other facilities in the Cave Creek Ranger District or nearby areas around Bartlett Lake.
Directions
From Carefree, take Cave Creek Road 7 miles, turn right on Bartlett Dam Road and continue for 13 miles, then turn left on FR 459. Travel half a mile on FR 459 and turn right into the site.
Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | — |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $8 - $35 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
Useful Links
| Rattlesnake Cove Picnic Site - Tonto NF |
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