Dispersed

Bermuda Flat Shoreline Area

AZ

$8.00 /night

Dispersed camping — conditions change

Fire restrictions, road washouts, and seasonal closures are common on public lands. Confirm current rules with the managing agency (BLM/USFS field office) before traveling. Practice Leave No Trace.

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Dispersed Area $8 per night USFS · Forest Service Shoreline Camping Area

What is dispersed camping?

Dispersed camping is primitive camping on public land outside of developed campgrounds. There are no facilities — no toilets (usually), no water, no trash service, no marked sites. You may camp anywhere within the area, usually for free, subject to the agency's rules below. Pack everything out, follow Leave No Trace, and check current conditions with the land manager before you go.

Primitive shoreline camping on Roosevelt Lake. 14-day limit, Tonto Pass required, portable toilets only, seasonal eagle closure.

Fire restrictions change daily. We don't publish a static fire-allowed claim — check the current order before any campfire, stove, or smoking.

Current fire orders ↗

Previously disturbed sites only
Camp ONLY in established / previously used spots. Pioneering new sites is prohibited under the management plan and subject to citation.
Pack out human waste
WAG bag (or equivalent pack-out kit) is required. Burying is not allowed in this area.

Managing agency: USFS · Tonto Basin Ranger District (Tonto NF)
Designation: Forest Service Shoreline Camping Area
Max stay: 14 days per location
Road access: Paved access
Distance from water (LNT): 200+ ft
Vehicle notes: Shoreline area on Theodore Roosevelt Lake; trailers under 32' allowed.

Facilities

✗No toilets — pack out human waste (WAG bag)
→Potable water: Potable water is not available at this site.

Seasonal notes: Bald Eagle seasonal closure November 15 – February 15.

Resources & official references

Fire restrictions (live)

Tonto NF — alerts and current fire orders ↗
Live alerts feed for the forest. Check before any campfire or stove use.

Official agency page

USFS — Bermuda Flat Shoreline Area ↗
Official rec-area page from the managing agency.

Field office / ranger district

USFS Tonto National Forest ↗
Forest landing page — alerts, contact, current orders.

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace — 7 Principles ↗
Pack everything out, camp on durable surfaces, respect wildlife, etc.

Official sources & verification

Managed by Dispersed/Primitive

Verify before you go

Source of truth

Agency source page
Page our published rules and notes are derived from.

Verify by phone or mail

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About

Per the Tonto NF page: a shoreline camping area "along the shoreline of central Arizona's largest lake" with "spectacular views of the Sierra Ancha Mountains and Four Peaks Wilderness." "There are no designated campsites at this shoreline area, but camping along the shore is allowed on a first come, first served basis." 14-day stay limit; portable toilets only; potable water not available; trailers under 32 ft; Bald Eagle seasonal closure November 15 – February 15.