Frazier Horse Campground

Tonto National Forest — lakeside

Location: Roosevelt, AZ, AZ

Price: From $16 per night

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (30 reviews)

Season: May through October

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.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/frazier-horse-campground to be notified when sites open up.

Frazier Horse Campground is Arizona's first lakeside horse camp in a scenic Sonoran desert setting at Roosevelt Lake, with access to the 800-mile Arizona Trail. Campers consistently praise the immaculate facilities, spacious sites, and exceptional camp hosts.

Wildlife alert: Sabine's Gull, Elf Owl, American White Pelican, and Canyon Wren documented in the area.

Insider tips for Frazier Horse Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 8 tent sites and high demand. Each site includes two corrals for horses and metal covers over picnic tables. Camp hosts are known for going above and beyond; ask about available resources.

Skip Frazier Horse Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available.. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only..

Best time to visit Frazier Horse Campground: May-October — Official operating season for the campground..

Nearby campgrounds: Frazier Group Campground (Roosevelt, AZ), Windy Hill Campground (ROOSEVELT, AZ), Burnt Corral Campground (ROOSEVELT, AZ), Grapevine Group Campground (Roosevelt, AZ).