Camped here with friends for 2 nights in March. We drove our Sequoia and tent camped while friends pulled a camper. The road down (Apache trail) is all dirt, bumpy and has some steep areas. It's not the widest so we had to stop at times in order to let other vehicles pass. The scenery is beautiful, the water is relaxing (but cold), and the air is fresh. I love that the the sites are grassy (instead of dirt like up north). The sites are wide open and spread so that you have plenty of room for a group and yet can still keep an eye on kids running around. We paddleboarded, kayaked, fished, and drove rc cars. The coolest part was having airforce planes fly low and through the canyon! We already plan on staying again! Only wish is that there was a better bathroom and even a shower. This only has a primitive toilet. Instagram: @msbusyblonde read more

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Well what a beautiful spot!! We were fortunate to book spot 27 which was extremely private and large! The vault toilets are of course vault toilets . I was a bit saddened by the trash left by previous campers. Mostly disturbing was the immense amount of cigarette butts all over the ground. How terrible that people would be so careless. The lake was so beautiful and we will go back for sure!! read more

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When you add fresh air, a warm campfire, bright stars and s'mores (in our case, scotch and cigars), life is meant for camping adventures. Think outside. No box required. Let your feet wander, your eyes marvel, and your soul ignite. Came to Apache Lake on a spur camping invite and couldn't be happier. It's an easy two-hour drive to the site and the WiFi is weak to almost none, perfect for getting off the radar. You will need to stop at Globe for gas or other essentials because the next stop is the Roosevelt Marina and gas is outrageous there. Just five miles off the main trek to Roosevelt Lake and you'll catch a view of the Roosevelt Dam Bridge before you turn off to SR88. If you're in a SUV/Jeep/Truck, you'll fare better than driving a compact car going onto the dirt road. It's a winding twist and turn, but you'll end up at the Upper Burnt Corral Recreation Site. With several hidden coves and community spots, all you need is a Tonto parking pass. Unfortunately, this pass is not part of the National Park Pass but will only cost you $5-8 if you pick it up at a Big 5 Sporting shop. Make sure your pass is valid because the ranger does come to check. Our spot was situated right next to the water with enough room for 6-8 tents. Camping etiquette is to give people space and luckily, we only had two other neighbors. If you're looking for a community feel rather than a private retreat, go further down to the beach area. There's park provided grills and running water to make your stay more comfortable. The lake was finally full of water from the recent rainfalls but it was shallow enough you can wade in to cool off. If you're adventurous enough, you can kayak around the lake and get some pretty breathtaking views. Our site was close enough to the trash bins and a restroom but really, it was an outhouse. I think going behind a bush might have been more sanitary. The park ranger does come frequently to service the restroom. Take lots of wet wipes to also double as a mini shower until you get to civilization. I will say if you're planning to go, any time between April and July, it's going to be as hot as the valley unless you're in the water. Also, they were spawning the fish so you'll end up catching crawdads more than anything. Perhaps, plan for early spring or late fall. In any event, I got a great tan and logged in some serious miles on my Garmin, not to mention memories with camping friends. I think there's nothing like being at home among the trees. You're never too old to play outside. Calm is a super power! read more

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Just finished another camping trip at the Burnt Corral Campground. We had another positive experience at one of the waterfront campsites. Very beautiful scenery, and everyone around us was quiet and respectful. There was some kind of fishing tournament going on, so we did get woken up every morning around 5am by the participants and their vehicles going to the boat ramp. This was not a big deal, but when you camp with a toddler, every minute of sleep is precious! LOL. Had some "uninvited guests" at our camp each night.....Raccoons! They must have been hungry, because they had very little fear of us or our campfire! See pics. Beautiful scenery down the far end of the lake by the dam. We were a little disappointed when we tried to tie our boat up near the marina/restaurant area, and saw the "$20 docking fee" signs.....Guess the business owners over there don't want/need our money.....What's up with that??? Going back one more time before the cold hits. Stay tuned for another review. P.S. - Garbage bins were quite stinky after the weekend - will have to find out when their trash days are so that we can camp after that. read more

Burnt Corral Campground - Raccoons wanting to hang out with us at our bonfire. - Campgrounds Near Me - Roosevelt, Arizona

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Just be careful on the road. It is very small and it does get tight when you have a camper going up. I drove it in my Toyota Corolla with no problems. Though Maps took us somewhere different we did find the way after asking someone. The campground was very nice and the water was warm! Right now there is a burn ban on so bring something you can cook on without starting a camp fire. read more

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Stayed here for the first time this past Memorial Weekend. Went up early to get a good spot and it was amazing. Camp host was super friendly and met some cool people who were also camping. With it being a holiday weekend it was pretty busy but the water was still great to take the jet skis out on and had great views every night. Dogs really enjoyed the water as well. read more

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Recently my family and I were searching for a place to camp during Spring Break 2009, and since the winter had been so cold up north we knew we had to choose carefully if we wanted to not be too cold at night. A few friends recommended different places, and the wife and I finally agreed on Burnt Corral on Apache Lake three miles south of Roosevelt Dam. Initially a large group was going but everyone fell out except for us. The Burnt Corral Campground descriptions I found said that the temps were mild, there was swimming and fishing, and it was within two hours of our home. There are two ways to get to Burnt Corral. One is through Apache Junction and up the Apache Trail. The other is to take the Beeline Highway north and cross back before you hit Rye, AZ. I had heard the Trail was very scenic but a harder drive. I also knew it was a shorter distance, so we figured it was the best way to go. I didn't realize that this was 22 miles of unpaved, pot holed, dirt road. I enjoyed the drive, but the wife didn't like it so much; she would've been more scared if the GPS didn't show up exactly where we were. After about 90 minutes we pulled off Highway (if you can call it that!) 88 and down to the campground along Apache Lake. We pulled into a mesquite grove with limited shade, and I had expected more greenery but I was ok with the site we found. We drove in around 2pm on a Friday and most sites were already filled with people. The flat area below was very crowded and was completely open where you were up against your neighbors, so we opted for a site up the hill a bit. Our site had a large mesquite tree that gave us some shelter, but this also dripped some sap on our camp. Because we were camped near the lake, gnats and mosquitoes were all over the place (but they never bit us). After setting up camp a man two sites over was playing his music loudly but because it was midday and quiet hours weren't until 10pm, there was nothing we could say. When research camp grounds online, I went to http://www.camparizona.com; this site said that I could buy firewood from the host. While we were unpacking the site, the Forest Service came around to check tags. I asked about the firewood and he said the hosts do NOT sell firewood and the closest place to buy it was 16 miles away! Seriously. We also had forgotten some other things, so I made the round trip 32 miles (of which 8 miles were on the Apache Trail). This wasn't cool, but I was only gone for about 75 minutes. When camping in AZ we try to find something cooler that the valley, and this was not that place. It was in the 80s and really sunny; at night it dropped to 50s and 60s. One night I wore my fleece and shorts and the other night I only had on my pants and tshirt. In our attempt to go somewhere not to cold, we ended up somewhere almost too warm. That was ok with Claire who immediately was drawn to the beach. It was a sandy beach without fear of rocks. Other little children were sprinkled across it, but to my chagrin, I didn't realize that Apache Lake doesn't have limits on boat noise. Believe me that these speed boats was very loud! If you're looking for a quiet, peaceful place, this is not it. Also, this place is close to Apache Junction and some of the locals were obviously here. The man with the loud radio, also played it at 1AM. I was just glad we could fall back asleep. By the second night when he was playing the radio again at 2AM, Donna went over to yell at him. The next morning we complained to the Forest Service Ranger who asked him to leave the camp immediately. Moreover, we did get to do some fishing, but most spots were too choppy from the boats or too shallow. Claire and I walked down the trail to the north side of the camp and found some rocks that dropped of into the lake where she proceeded to reel in a 10" small mouth bass within minutes. I shot several photos and then tried to catch myself one, but after about an hour we gave up. I was concerned about killing and gutting the fish in front of her, but I wasn't about to sugar coat it. I was being honest with her, and gutted the fish together, and Mama picked us up. We spent three days camping here, and I am not about to run back there, but we sure did have a nice time, met some nice people (with a daughter Claire's age), swam each day, got too much sun, played cards, ate smores, and took naps. read more

The drive here is really nice either way you come in. And it makes for a nice swimming hole. If you hunt around you should see some wildlife we saw a group of javelinas. Those are the pros. The cons: The campers here are down right rude and inconsiderate. Good luck sleeping past the blasting Mariachi music and generators. This all went on till 2 in the AM. When I asked people if they could keep the noise down I have kids I was basically threatened. But hey when you are outnumbers 15 to 1 what can you really do, no reasoning with drunk assholes. Will never camp here again but would return for a day trip just to let the kids swim around. read more

I will never go to this campsite again in my life! It all started right when we had first arrived we noticed the place we normally camp at the road was closed (which happens sometimes) so we parked by the trail to unload all of our things to we can bring it in the camp area. The wanna be mall cops or the campground security asked us repeatly to move the car, while my hands are full of stuff carrying it to the area we were trying to set up. Mind you there we were by no means in anyone's way. So we hurried as fast as we could to get everything out and finally parked the car. At this point I'm mildly annoyed but whatever I'm camping so I crack a beer and enjoy a game of horse shoes. After about an hour or two I went to sleep so I could get a good jump on the next day. 3 hours later I am awoken by the sheriff department yelling at me to get out of my tent and pack my things because I'm trespassing!!! I was so confused but apperently some people got into an altercation with the security guys and now everyone had to leave. Never asked me any questions or tried to see what the situation was just kicked us all out. Here's the kicker most of them had been drinking all day! When the officer was approached with the information and that many of the people driving were highly intoxicated he stated "I don't care if you get a dui pack up now" I was completely shocked and outraged at this behavior. Luckily I'd been asleep on only had a couple beers and was able to drive a couple people home. Needless to say. If you're going camping to have fun listen to music and hang out with friends this is not the place. If you want to sit in your tent and read a book by all means this place has got your name. Wish I could give 0 stars. read more

LOVED this campground. We went in the middle of the week, though, so it was wonderfully quiet and peaceful. Had a spot right on the lake. I'm not sure I would love it on a busy weekend as some of the spots are quite close together, but if you can go mid-week I would highly recommend it. The bathrooms in the upper loop were clean and fly-free, though I would note that I wandered into some of the other bathrooms in other parts of the campground and there were a lot of flies. You can drive about 20 minutes south to get to the Marina for supplies and cell phone access if you need it, or about 20-25 minutes in the other direction to Roosevelt. I would note that if you aren't aware, the Apache Trail is a dirt road that is quite washboarded. But if you don't mind that, its a little slice of heaven. And the lake is great for paddle boarding! Lots of little secluded beaches you can only get to by boat/kayak/paddle board with not another soul around (again, mid-week - I'm sure its busier on the weekends). read more