USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Bagley Flat Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,539 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Mesa and Apache Junction, Az
About
US Forest Service campground. Bagley Flat is notable for its boat access only camping on the shoreline of Saguaro Lake. A courtesy dock is provided for easy boat access. With 10 sites that include grills and tables, overnight camping is allowed for up to 14 days at a time. This location is desireable during the summer months because of the beautiful grove of mesquite trees that provides and abundance of shade. Bagley Flat also has beautiful views of the Four Peaks Mountains to the north. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
No fees required at Bagley Flat. However, if using Saguaro Del Norte Recreation Site boat launch, fees required.
Day Use:
$8 per vehicle per day (purchased at Tonto NF Office or Retail Vendor)
$12 per vehicle per day (purchased on-site at Tonto Fee Machine)
$80 per annual
$60 per senior & access annual
Tonto Watercraft Sticker: $4 per motorized watercraft, if required
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 40° | 29° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| February | 67° | 43° | 29° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 73° | 48° | 35° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 83° | 56° | 43° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 92° | 68° | 57° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 103° | 76° | 63° | 115° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 107° | 84° | 77° | 113° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 102° | 81° | 70° | 113° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 99° | 75° | 64° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 87° | 60° | 49° | 101° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 79° | 51° | 36° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 69° | 42° | 33° | 80° | 0 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- The Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Larry Forbis Overnight Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 3 sites
- Tortilla Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 76 sites
- Lost Dutchman State Park · Arizona State Parks · 8 mi · 135 sites
- Usery Mountain Family Campgrounds (group) · City, County & Regional Parks · 10 mi
All public campgrounds in Arizona · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2025-12-22. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.