National forest
Tonto National Forest
Tonto National Forest is a national forest in Arizona.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.
- Closure: Horseshoe Dam Road (NFSR 205) Emergency Closure for Public Safety Read below. Since Sept. 29, 2026.
- Closure: Riverside Post Fire Recovery and Safety Closure – Extension The continuation for the Riverside Campground closure due to the 2024 Riverside Fire. a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } The 2024 Riverside Fire caused severe damage to many… Since Sept. 25, 2026.
- Closure: Canyon Lake Drawdown Public Safety Closure Due to the Canyon Lake drawdown all recreational sites around Canyon Lake including the marina and the lakebed will be closed. Apache Trail (SR 88) will remain open. Since Sept. 8, 2026.
- Closure: Houston Mesa Area Clean-Up & Restoration Project Temporary Closure Order Temporary Closure Order For Public Health and Safety of the Houston Mesa area. Since Sept. 1, 2026.
- Closure: SR260 Lion Springs Construction Site Public Health and Safety Closure Order SR260 Lion Springs Construction Site closed. Since Aug. 3, 2026.
- Closure: Mesquite Campground Post Fire Recovery Closure for Public Health & Safety Mesquite Campground closed due to post fire recovery. Since May 15, 2026.
- Closure: Roosevelt Lake, Cottonwood Cove Area Closure for Public Health and Safety Cottonwood Cove in Roosevelt Lake closed. Picnic site still open. Since May 15, 2026.
- Closure: Upper & Lower Tonto Creek Campgrounds and Horton Creek Trailhead Parking Area Temp. Closure Order Due to the construction of a new Tonto Creek bridge Upper and Lower Creek Campgrounds are closed until construction is completed. Additionally, Horton Creek Trailhead parking area is closed until construction is completed. An alternate route to Horton Creek Trail will be available from Derrick… Since March 9, 2026.
- Closure: Pinto Valley Mine Blasting Area Closure - Extension for Public Health & Safety Due to blasting in the Pinto Valley Mine area on the Globe Ranger District areas near the mine are closed for public safety. Since March 4, 2026.
- Closure: Bulldog Canyon and SR 88 Recreational Area Camping Closure Click to view closure order for details. Since Jan. 12, 2026.
9 more notices at the agency link below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Tonto National Forest on the managing agency's own page.
Tonto National Forest map
Tonto National Forest boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
One fire restriction order is recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- No Fire Restrictions Effective July 20, 2026. There are currently no fire restrictions on the Tonto National Forest.
Camping on Tonto National Forest
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Tonto National Forest maps
- Interactive forest map from the Forest Service
- Motor Vehicle Use Maps: which roads are open to which vehicles, and so where you can legally drive to a dispersed site
- Forest visitor map
Ranger district offices
| Forest Supervisor's Office | Phoenix, AZ | 602-225-5200 | Closed to the public. |
| Cave Creek Ranger Station | Scottsdale, AZ | 480-595-3300 | Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 1 pm) Closed Saturday and Sunday |
| Globe Ranger Station | Canyon Rd. Globe, AZ | 928-402-6200 | Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 12:30 p.m.) Passes |
| LEI Central Arizona Zone (Tonto & Prescott NF) | Phoenix, AZ | 602-225-5237 | Contact for appointment |
| Mesa Ranger Station | Mesa, AZ | 480-610-3300 | Open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 12:30 p.m.) Passes |
| Payson Ranger Station | Payson, AZ | 928-474-7900 | Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.) Passes |
| Tonto Basin Ranger Station | Roosevelt, AZ | 602-225-5395 | Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:15 to 1:45 p.m.) Closed Saturday |
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Roosevelt Lake fishing , Bartlett Lake water level , Horseshoe Reservoir water level , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Tonto National Forest
- Wilderness areaFour Peaks Wilderness lies inside Tonto National Forest.
- Wilderness areaHellsgate Wilderness lies inside Tonto National Forest.
- Wilderness areaMazatzal Wilderness lies inside Tonto National Forest.
- Wilderness areaSalome Wilderness lies inside Tonto National Forest.
- Wilderness areaSalt River Canyon Wilderness lies inside Tonto National Forest.
- Wilderness areaSierra Ancha Wilderness lies inside Tonto National Forest.
- Wilderness areaSuperstition Wilderness lies inside Tonto National Forest.
- Wilderness area Most of Pine Mountain Wilderness lies inside Tonto National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/tonto/offices (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/tonto (accessed 2026-09-28)