Lower Tonto Creek

Its 9 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Lower Tonto Creek is a National Forest campground near Star Valley, Arizona.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Star Valley, Arizona

Walk-in access to campsites using sidewalk

Tonto Creek located near Kohl's Ranch, Arizona

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Tonto Creek. Photo: Tonto National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by: National Forest
Hookups: None

Lower Tonto Creek sits inside Tonto National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Single Site: $20 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 9
Walk-in sites: 9
Hookups: None

✓ Toilets
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

9 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
001	Lower Tonto Creek	Walk to	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 001
002	Lower Tonto Creek	Walk to	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 002
003	Lower Tonto Creek	Walk to	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 003
004	Lower Tonto Creek	Walk to	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 004
005	Lower Tonto Creek	Walk to	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 005
006	Lower Tonto Creek	Walk to	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 006
007	Lower Tonto Creek	Walk to	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 007
008	Lower Tonto Creek	Walk to	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 008
009	Lower Tonto Creek	Walk to	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 009

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets: Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 5,600 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: 4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile: 4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.3 mi away
Verizon: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away

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.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Lower Tonto Creek?

Sites at Lower Tonto Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10215894).

How much does it cost to camp at Lower Tonto Creek?

Camping at Lower Tonto Creek costs Single Site: $20 per night.

How many campsites does Lower Tonto Creek have?

Lower Tonto Creek has 9 campsites, including 9 walk-in sites.

Does Lower Tonto Creek have RV hookups?

No. Lower Tonto Creek has no hookups.

Are dogs allowed at Lower Tonto Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Lower Tonto Creek.

Is there cell service at Lower Tonto Creek?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T and T-Mobile at Lower Tonto Creek. It shows none at Lower Tonto Creek from Verizon, though Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.

Who manages Lower Tonto Creek?

Lower Tonto Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Lower Tonto Creek

reservoirfinder.com · 16 miles

C.C. Cragin Reservoir's mapped center point is 16 miles from Lower Tonto Creek in a straight line. Current water level: C.C. Cragin Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Lower Tonto Creek, in straight-line miles: Waterwheel Falls (waterfall, 11 miles), and Fossil Creek Waterfall (waterfall, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: Tonto National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: Tonto National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 3: Tonto National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 4: Tonto National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 5: Tonto National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 6: Tonto National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $20 per night

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