Horseshoe Campground
Horseshoe Campground is farther up the road from Mesquite Campground. Offering more developed campground sites with picnic tables, fire pits and access to the Verde River at campsite 11 and 12. The gorgeous vistas of surrounding mountains and the Verde River are offered along the path for families to enjoy. Most campsites are less shaded than the favored 11 and 12 campsites, so please feel free to bring canopies and coolers to provide shade during the day. This site has large mesquite trees providing shade. Bald eagles are frequently seen in this vicinity.
General Information
Open Season: Year Round
Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Tonto Fee Machine Pass. $16 per site per night. Nearest fee machine locations is at the Cave Creek Ranger Station
America the Beautiful Interagency Senior or Access Pass holders receive 50% discount (persons over 62 or those living with a permanent disability) for single camp units only.
Restrictions
- 14-day stay limit.
- Trailers under 16 feet.
- Use of motorized watercraft on flowing portions of the Verde River is prohibited.
- PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT.
- Glass containers prohibited.
- Road to campground is unpaved and unmaintained.
- Recommend high clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles.
- Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours).
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $16 per night.
Address: 40202 North Cave Creek Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Phone: (480) 595-3300
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 1 pm) Closed Saturday and Sunday (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 33.976977
Longitude: -111.717436
Elevation
1,900 Feet
Directions
This site is 23 miles northeast of Carefree. From Carefree, take Cave Creek Road turn right on Bartlett Dam Road and continue for 6 miles to the junction of FR 205 and FR 19. At this junction, FR 205 turns left and becomes an unmaintained unpaved road. Follow FR 205 for 10 miles towards Horseshoe Reservoir. At the junction of FR 205 and FR 205A, turn right and travel an additional ½ mile to the site. View and download a map.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
