Mesquite (AZ)
Scottsdale, Arizona · 1,896 ft · In Tonto National Forest
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,896 ft (578 m)1,896 ft578 m
Sites1
Mesquite (AZ) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
All 1 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out.
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About
Overview
Mesquite Campground provides privacy and shade. Here you can relax under the shaded canopies of mesquite trees while listening to the sounds of water flowing from the Verde River just a short distance from your site. Designated camp sites have fire rings, grills and picnic tables where families can enjoy time together. There are hiking, fishing, swimming opportunities and more.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Camping passes can also be purchased at a Tonto Fee Machine Pass. $16 per site, per night. Nearest fee machine location is at the Cave Creek Ranger Station.
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Mesquite (AZ): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny74°54°
- ThuSunny82°61°
- FriMostly Sunny, 9% chance of rain81°59°
- SatChance Rain Showers, 31% chance of rain73°57°
- SunSunny, 2% chance of rain79°60°
Nearby camping
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Public Land · 0.8 mi · Scottsdale
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Scottsdale 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.
- 9.0 mi
Juniper
Scottsdale, AZ
- 12 mi
Camp site
Deer Creek, AZ · On U.S. Forest Service land · Tonto National Forest
- 15 mi
Camp site
Deer Creek, AZ · On U.S. Forest Service land · Tonto National Forest
- 18 mi
Camp site
Rye, AZ · On U.S. Forest Service land · Tonto National Forest
- 18 mi
Camp site
Payson, AZ · On U.S. Forest Service land · Tonto National Forest
Location and contact
Data from Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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