USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Schoolhouse Campground (AZ)
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Sites
- 40
- Hookups
- 40 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,149 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HIGH DENSITY LOOP SCHOOLHOUSE (NFSR 447F) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Tonto National Forest
- Nearest town
- ROOSEVELT
- Address
- 28079 N. AZ HWY 188, ROOSEVELT, AZ, 85545
- Phone
- TONTO BASIN RANGER DISTRICT (602) 225-5395
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Motor Boat, Non-Motorized Boating, Paddling, Photography
40 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Schoolhouse Campground is located in close proximity to the eastern shores of Roosevelt Lake with an elevation of 2,100 feet. Roosevelt is Arizona's largest lake offering a number of great water based recreation opportunites such as fishing, motorized and non-motorized boating, and lakeside hiking.
Recreation
Schoolhouse Campground offers easy access to Roosevelt Lake with a paved boat ramp. This provides excellent opportunities for boating, kayaking, canoeing, and other water-based recreation activites. Fishing is another popular activity where anglers fish for Largemouth and Small mouth Bass; Crappie; Sunfish; Channel and Flathead Catfish.
Other activities in this area include, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, and photography.
Facilities
This campground offers 40 campsites within Mesquite Loop, which can accomidate RVs, trailers, and multi-vehicle parking. Each individual campsite has the capacity to hold 10 individuals and 3 vehicles, while the double campsites can hold up to 20 individuals with 6 vehicles. Most sites offer pull through parking, a shade ramada, picnic tables, and campfire rings with grills. This site also offers fully accessible campsites with paved parking and stand-up grills.
Other amentities include a paved boat launch area for motorized and non-motorized boating, and vault toilets. Water is not available at this recreational area.
Natural Features
The campground loop provides spacious sites perfect for RVs and trailers with mesquite trees throughout, and views of the mountains and native Sonoran Desert plants and wildlife. This is a small campground ideal for individuals or families looking for a quiet area to get away.
Nearby Attractions
Two National Scenic Byways (AZ Hwy 88 Apache Trail and AZ Hwy 288 Spines to Pines Highway). Roosevelt Dam, Tonto National Monument, the Arizona Trail, endless miles of jeep trails, Towns of Payson and Globe, Superstition, Sierra Ancha, and Four Peaks Wilderness'. Don't forget to stop by the Tonto Basin Environmental Center learn about the history of the area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 37° | 26° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 67° | 40° | 22° | 83° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 71° | 44° | 32° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 82° | 53° | 40° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 91° | 66° | 51° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 103° | 75° | 58° | 114° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 105° | 81° | 73° | 112° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 100° | 76° | 67° | 112° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 97° | 71° | 61° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 86° | 57° | 44° | 99° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 76° | 47° | 32° | 86° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 66° | 37° | 27° | 78° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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