Tonto National Forest — hiking
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, AZ
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Civilian Conservation Corps Campground offers spread out camp sites with large sycamore trees providing shade. Picnic tables and firepits with cooking grates are available for families to enjoy while passing the time away together. Cave Creek Trailhead is nearby where you can follow along the Cave Creek Riparian Ecosystem.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water
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CCC Campground offers spread out sites with large sycamore trees providing shade and is popular for bird watching along the nearby Cave Creek Riparian Ecosystem. The location provides access to hiking, mountain biking, and off-road vehicle trails.
Wildlife alert: Mexican Spotted Owl, Northern Flicker, White-nosed Coati, Gray Fox, Hooded Skunk, Bobcat, Mule Deer, Gila Monster, Sonoran Lyre Snake, and Northern Black-tailed Rattlesnake present in area
Insider tips for C C C (Az) Tonto Nf: First-come, first-served basis only—no reservations available Book early during peak season as this is a popular federal campground Last 9 miles of FR 24 is narrow all-weather gravel road—plan accordingly Cave Creek Trailhead nearby for riparian ecosystem exploration and bird watching
Skip C C C (Az) Tonto Nf if: You need hookups—no hookups available at campground. You prefer a tent-only site and need flexibility—only 1 total site available. You cannot physically arrive at campground before claiming a site on first-come basis.
Best time to visit C C C (Az) Tonto Nf: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Cave Creek Group Site (Scottsdale, AZ), Mesquite (Az) (Scottsdale, AZ), Horseshoe (Az) (Scottsdale, AZ), Riverside Campground (Az) (Scottsdale, AZ).
Cell signal at C C C (Az) Tonto Nf (Scottsdale, AZ): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Civilian Conservation Corps Campground offers spread out camp sites with large sycamore trees providing shade. Picnic tables and firepits with cooking grates are available for families to enjoy while passing the time away together. Cave Creek Trailhead is nearby where you can follow along the Cave Creek Riparian Ecosystem.
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First-come, first-served basis only
no reservations available
Book early during peak season as this is a popular federal campground
Last 9 miles of FR 24 is narrow all-weather gravel road
plan accordingly
Cave Creek Trailhead nearby for riparian ecosystem exploration and bird watching
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.









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