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Grapevine Bay

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Grapevine Bay is a National Forest campground near Tonto Basin, Arizona.

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Tonto Basin, Arizona

Managed by
National Forest

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

Theodore Roosevelt Lake: Shoreline site on central Arizona's largest lake, about 8.5 miles south of Theodore Roosevelt Dam, with views of the Sierra Ancha Mountains. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

What's there

  • ✕ Potable water
  • ✕ Toilets

No potable water and no toilets.

Rules

Quiet hours
10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
2,150 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
4G LTE
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.

33.6512, -111.0490 in Gila. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: Forest Service page shows Grapevine Bay as closed (Site Closed). Questions: Tonto Basin Ranger Station, (602) 225-5395.

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Grapevine Bay?
No. Grapevine Bay is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Grapevine Bay?
Camping at Grapevine Bay is free.
Is there drinking water at Grapevine Bay?
No. Grapevine Bay has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Grapevine Bay open?
As of 2026-09-29: Forest Service page shows Grapevine Bay as closed (Site Closed). Questions: Tonto Basin Ranger Station, (602) 225-5395.
Is there cell service at Grapevine Bay?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T and Verizon at Grapevine Bay. It shows none from T-Mobile. 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 Grapevine Bay?
Grapevine Bay is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Grapevine Bay

fishypedia.com · 6.6 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Roosevelt Lake, whose mapped center point is 6.6 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Roosevelt Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Sierra Ancha Wilderness (12 miles to its center) , Salome Wilderness (13 miles to its center) , and Salt River Canyon Wilderness (15 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest swimming hole to Grapevine Bay, in a straight line: Saguaro Lake (swimming hole, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Grapevine Group Campground Tonto Basin · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Overnight Use: Reservable Schoolhouse Campground Tonto Basin · National Forest Season Year-round Fee Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night Reservable Windy Hill Campground Tonto Basin · National Forest Season Year-round Fee Single Site: $25 per night; Double Site: $50 per night Reservable Frazier Group Tonto Basin · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Overnight Use:

More campgrounds: camping near Tonto Basin and campgrounds in Gila.

Sources

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