Larry Forbis Group Campground
Its 3 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Group Site: $75 per night, and it is open from October 1 to March 31. Larry Forbis Group Campground is a National Forest campground near Mesa, Arizona.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- Managed by
- National Forest
Larry Forbis Group Campground sits inside Tonto National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Lower Salt River: Group site on the banks of the Lower Salt River at the south end of Pebble Beach Recreation Area, with tent camping on the sandy shoreline and views of Bulldog Cliffs. (fs.usda.gov)
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov
- Fee
- Group Site: $75 per night
- Booking window
- at least 7 days before arrival, up to 6 months in advance
Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 3
- Group sites
- 3
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)
- AT&T
- 4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
- T-Mobile
- No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away, 5G about 0.4 mi away
- Verizon
- 4G LTE and 5G (7/1 Mbps)
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025
Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.
33.5501, -111.5706 in Maricopa. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Larry Forbis Group Campground is open from October 1 to March 31 , at 1,450 ft.
Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
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Around Larry Forbis Group Campground
The nearest lake with a fishing page is Saguaro Lake, whose mapped center point is 2.3 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Saguaro Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.
Bartlett Lake's mapped center point is 19 miles from Larry Forbis Group Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Bartlett Lake water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Larry Forbis Group Campground, in a straight line: Saguaro Lake (swimming hole, 2.9 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
- fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-29
- broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27