Bonito Campground (AZ)
Timberline-Fernwood, Arizona · 6,939 ft · In Coconino National Forest Recreation
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At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,939 ft (2,115 m)6,939 ft2,115 m
Sites43
Bonito Campground (AZ) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
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About
Overview
Bonito Campground is located 18 miles northeast of Flagstaff, near Sunset Crater/Wupatki National Monument. Elevation is 6,900 feet. Bonito Campground is named for the Bonito Lava Flow which oozed across this high desert plain some 900 years ago. That river of liquid rock, now frozen forever, is just one of the many remnants of volcanic activity which lend an otherwordly appearance to this starkly beautiful place.
Recreation
Hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing are popular activities.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Bonito Campground (AZ): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 2% chance of rain53°28°
- ThuSunny54°33°
- FriSunny, 3% chance of rain57°32°
- SatSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 18% chance of rain53°34°
- SunMostly Sunny, 10% chance of rain58°35°
Nearby camping
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O'Leary Group Campground
Public Land · 0.2 mi · Timberline-Fernwood
O'Leary Group Campground
Public Land · 0.2 mi · Timberline-Fernwood
Oleary Group Site
Public Land · 0.8 mi · Timberline-Fernwood
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Timberline-Fernwood share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 10 mi
Camp site
Fort Valley, AZ · On U.S. Forest Service land · Coconino National Forest
- 17 mi
Camp site
Flagstaff, AZ · On U.S. Forest Service land · Coconino National Forest
- 18 mi
Camp site
Flagstaff, AZ · On U.S. Forest Service land · Coconino National Forest
- 18 mi
Marshall Lake Dispersed Camping
Flagstaff, AZ · On U.S. Forest Service land · Coconino National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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