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Bagley Flat Campground and Courtesy Dock

Bagley Flat is notable for its boat access only camping on Saguaro Lake. Camping is allowed at the designated sites with grills and tables provided. This location is fun during the summer months because of the nice grove of mesquite trees that provide and abundance of shade. Bagley Flat also has a courtesy dock for easy fishing.

Current Conditions

Accessed by boat only.

Reservations

General Information

Year round

Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

The links below provide additional information on pricing and purchasing information.

Tonto Daily Pass (and Watercraft Sticker, if required). Available at Tonto National Forest Offices and retail vendors (please call for availability).
Tonto Discovery Pass. Available at Tonto National Forest Offices.
Tonto Fee Machine Pass. Please be prepared to pay with DEBIT or CREDIT card.

14-day stay limit.
This site is accessed by boat only. Paved boat launch is available at Saguaro Del Norte Recreation Site.
This has the only toilet facility on the upper portion of the lake.
Glass containers are not allowed.
Care must be taken with boat fuels: Keep fuels out of water.
Soaps and detergents are not allowed in the lake.
Quiet hours are 10 pm to 6 am. No generators can be run during quiet hours.

No fees required at Bagley Flat. However, if using Saguaro Del Norte Recreation Site boat launch, fees required.
Day Use:
$8 per vehicle per day (purchased at Tonto NF Office or Retail Vendor)
$12 per vehicle per day (purchased on-site at Tonto Fee Machine)
$80 per annual
$60 per senior & access annual
Tonto Watercraft Sticker: $4 per motorized watercraft, if required

Front view of the Mesa Ranger Station building with a clear sky in the background.

Address: 5140 E Ingram St, Mesa, AZ 85205
Phone: (480) 610-3300
Hours: Open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 12:30 p.m.) Passes, permits and products not sold after 4 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 33.571491

Longitude: -111.484869

Directions

This site is 35 miles east of Mesa. From Mesa, travel 27 miles north on State Hwy. 87 to Bush Highway/Forest Road (FR) 204 and turn right. Follow FR 204 for 4 miles to the lake. The last 4 miles are by boat. The entire route to the lake is paved. View and download a map.