Nice big sites and lots of trees. Pool and surrounding area is very nice and relaxing.read more

Great family-friendly campground. We stayed here for a fall family camping weekend with another…read morefamily. The host called us after our booking and suggested two other sites that would work better for us, which we appreciated. We all appreciated the clean full bathrooms with warm showers, and the well maintained-sites. There is an office and store on-site that sells firewood. Very close to stores, restaurants, etc. We made a great choice!

Saw complainers about some camp host from several years ago. We've camped here 7-8 times and never…read moremet anyone like the hosts described . Clean vault toilets , privacy campsites , water usually on but dump station closed. Beautiful pine tree filled location. For RV's seems many of the aprons are fairly level side to side.

NEW Where to start…read more Female host was on us before we were done backing in the camper. She told us we were "cock-eyed" ( HELLO... we were still trying to back in !) .. " keep your dog on a leash" ( my dog was on a leash when she said it). Said two dogs were killed there and one mutilated , then she passive aggressively said "Would you like to know why?" " because some dogs are good with people but not with other dogs" (well duh) as she walked away. She said (grumbling ) ."AND CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG! " ( yeah lady always have) We stayed at camp A16. Horse on the site and on road (and she's worried about my dogs dumps?) . Litter somewhat scattered. Bathrooms were unkept and unsanitary. The floors were atrocious. Must've been over a week since they were cleaned. Bottom line; I felt like I was walking on eggshells instead of enjoying the great outdoors. Won't be back.

The Tonto National Forest is a large territory of preserved lands northeast of Phoenix ideally…read moresuited for recreation. There is a lifetime of official and unofficial trails in the Forest. Most of them are in the desert, with little shade and oppressive heat, but if you live in Arizona that probably doesn't stop you. Based on its size and preservation, there are stunning vistas of the Forest even a short drive from the Phoenix area. Describing it as a "forest" is a deceptive term. It is more of a National Desert. Acknowledging that point does not make it a less impressive place to explore. Arguably, the panoramic views are even more impressive in the desert because there are no trees blocking your line of sight. One of the more surprising aspects of the forest is how few Arizona citizens take advantage of the recreation opportunities. Phoenix is a megacity, but if drive 30 minutes away, you can have a 10 mile trail all to yourself. This means either Phoenix citizens are not into the outdoors or there are enough trails for everyone to spread out. One trail in particular that my brother, wife, and I were able to explore by ourselves was the Ballantine Trail. It's halfway between Mesa and Payson on highway 87. The first couple of miles suffered significant burn damage a year earlier. This was quite disappointing at first. As we continued hiking, we were able to appreciate the signs of transition from burned and blackened landscape to fresh grass and bush rejuvenation. The return hike along the side of the mountain, rather than over the top, yielded one of the most stunning views of grass and saguaro cacti that I have seen.

I was in town in Show Low staying at my friend's place and decided to take my dog to Tonto National…read moreForest (specifically the two sixty trail area) so we could enjoy the weekend day. It was an hour ride, but I think it was so worth it! My dog really enjoyed it! What I loved was that the facility and trail were clean and well maintained. There was a restroom station and a marker/direction for a subtrail at the entrance from a parking lot. The trail itself was clear and not crowded at all. There were just 2 other people we met during a weekday late morning during our visit for an hour there. My dog really enjoyed roaming around the trail and we loved that we didn't see any trash at all. While the trail was a bit unleveled, the path was clear! Bonus too that it was a free hike/walk for us, including parking! The only minus was that there was no cell phone signal (T-mobile/Mint Mobile), so I was very wary that we might get lost if we didn't keep track of ourselves well enough..so we mostly stayed on the trail and didn't go in too far. But...it is a wonderful place to enjoy the nature for sure!

First of all. When you book for a stay they offer showers and restrooms. Big lie. Restrooms are ok…read morebut some of them don't even have lights. So if you wan to go at night forget get it. Very disappointed about the campground not having the showers. We went hiking and we were all sweaty and hot but. Thanks to them. We stayed for three days dirty. I don't recommend this place.

The showers have been closed since Covid-19, but the restrooms are open and have running water…read more They have fire rings, so you can have a campfire even with burn restrictions. The fire rings have a grill grate, and the camp sites have a picnic table. Bundles of wood are available for $7/ea. The tent sites are very close to each other, so if you've envisioned the whole "getting away" experience, think again. "Houston, we have a problem..." Be prepared for sounds of traffic, small aircraft, shoveling gravel, children crying/screaming/shrieking, horns honking, inconsiderately loud people incessantly cackling/laughing/arguing/talking, wake up alarms that sound the full 10 minutes, bells, buzzers, tea kettles, music and general malaise at all hours of the night and morning. But if you're cool with that, then this should be on your short list of campgrounds. And if you can look past it all, and slow dance with your sweetie to the radio broadcasted from an adjoining site, then you've really won, haven't you? Lots of trees, so bring a hammock.

I LOVE THIS CAMPGROUND…read more ONE STAR: We have young kids and so we only get a chance to go camping once or twice a year. We've had a reservation to go camping 6-18/6-21 for a couple months. Out of no where, a week from the trip we get an email that our reservation has been cancelled for maintenance.... excuse me? No phone call, or attempt to rebook us elsewhere. WOW. All other campgrounds are booked and we have NO IDEA when we will be able to go again. I'm extremely disappointed and would like to be contacted regarding this ASAP

This is an incredibly clean, well maintained and peaceful campground. The friendly camp hosts made…read moreus feel welcome during our weekend retreat.

Loved this 8 miles round trip trail…read more Easy access by a regular car to the parking. Be sure to arrive early as a parking is limited. We arrived around 7am and it was about a half full. When we were ready to go home around noon, this place was packed. Most part of the trail has tree shades, with nice water sound, I felt pretty cool in the hot summer. Trail is mostly flat. Less than 1,000 feet in elevation gain. Trail has access to the creek throughout, you don't have to hike all 4 miles to enjoy cool water. Bring lots of water. I carried almost a gallon of water with me and I think I consumed 2/3 of them. I saw a camper hiking down in the morning. They said they packed everything including water and spent a night in the woods. That sounded really intriguing, I think I should really thinking about camping here someday.

I have been hiking here for 30 years. It's a great place however as the population grows here the…read moretrail is also packed all the time now. Try to go off season (fall I think is best) to have the best experience. If you have kids, they will love to play in the creek in the hot weather.

Beautiful place to hike Every-time we come to Payson Washington park has become a must visited…read moredestination

We just have returned from another beautiful camping trip outside of Payson at the camping grounds…read moreat the Washington Park trail . This trail will lead you right up to the rim if you have the equipment , endurance and motivation to get to the top. Our family enjoys camping here when the weather allows for campfires. We like this area because: We have a stream/ creek right behind our campsite. We can hike / walk / explore without difficulties The area has primitive campsites We can drive back to Payson if we need something we have forgotten W e can pull a popup trailer right into the woods with little problem The trees provide shade when it's hot or sunny The weather is generally not too extreme from March to November Dogs are tolerated

We stayed here this last weekend for a couple days and it was very quite and relaxing. It is a…read moresimple park and the bulk of people are long term people. The one thing I did notice is a number of the long term RV were a bit messy so it left the feeling of dirty. The owners are very nice and hard working. Nora came by to make sure we were all set. Nora and Sam have not owned it long and are making quite a bit of improvements. My husband loved the nature sounds of the deer, coyotes and other sounds at night as this one is out of town so you get the nature part of camping.

Very nice park. Clean showers and nicely spaced sites…read moreCentrally located. ..visit the Natural Bridge State Park.

Was vacationing / healing in and around the Verde Valley for about a month. I found this place…read moresomewhat by accident but so grateful I did. I attended several yoga classes as well as a few yoga shred classes. Each class was slightly different and addressed whatever needs we had for each session. Christine was very knowledgeable and always accommodating. Great setting and easily accessible location with many options for classes and products...! Ron (from Michigan)

Monthly Arts & Crafts Fair plus treasure trove of fun and exciting gift ideas throughout the shop…read more Owner gave a very warm inviting welcome.

I met with Aumara mid-December. She is the real deal and a great person. I was having knee pain…read morefor awhile and the pattern of it encouraged me to seek an energy-based healing. I was driving to Sedona and found her name on Yelp (thank you) with great reviews. She was able to see me and I was very grateful for her being so flexible with her schedule. My knee feels much better! During our session I received helpful messages from Aumara and also a gentle message from my spirit guide. Thank you Aumara for an amazing experience! I will always be grateful for your kindness, skills, and gentle manner.

Aumara is an AMAZING healer. I went to her with terrible pain full body but especially my neck and…read moreshoulders which I over use on a daily basis with my work. It only took 45 minutes and my all over body pain was gone as well as an illness that I was trying to fight off but more importantly that night while at work I worked longer than usual due to ZERO neck and shoulder pain, I have not had zero pain in that area in over 20 years and it is simply gone. When in Sedona you must get a healing session with Aumara as well as a psychic reading which I did after the healing and it was unbelievable accurate. She knew what was going on in my life and had the most amazing insight on how to clear it and move forward it was truly a transformative experience for me....SHE IS A MUST EXPERIENCE IN SEDONA. Thankfully her gift is just as real over the phone so I can continue to work with her which is a true gift to me A.O