Bermuda Flat Shoreline Area
Tonto Basin, AZ
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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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.
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.
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
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
- Operator website
Listed website for the campground operator.
Verify by phone or mail
- Address:Tonto Basin, AZ
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Campground Rules
- Campfire rules vary by season + location — verify current fire restrictions with the managing agency before lighting
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During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Arizona hunting page
