Bonito Campground (AZ)

Coconino National Forest Recreation, Arizona

  • Fee per nightnot confirmed
  • Seasonnot listed
  • RV length (some sites)Up to 42 ft
  • Drinking wateryes
  • Electricno

At a glance: Confirmed: drinking water and flush toilets. No electric hookups. Listed for rigs up to 42 ft. Not listed: showers.

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  • Electric hookups No
  • Drinking water Yes
  • Flush toilets Yes
  • Showers Not listed
  • Dump station Not listed
  • Water hookups at sites Not listed
  • Sewer hookups No
  • Tent sites Yes
  • RV / trailer sites Yes
  • Reservable online Yes

Sites, fees and season

Campsites
44
Longest RV / trailer listed
Up to 42 ft at selected sites (not every site; check access and your site)
Elevation
6,945 ft
Phone
(928) 226-0493 (campground or managing office)

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Location and nearby campgrounds

Location on the map · Driving directions · 35.37043, -111.54360 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)

From the official listing description, directions and rules

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.

Facilities

The campground has 44 single campsites with 1 ADA accessible site. 22 sites are reservable and 22 sites are dedicated as first-come-first-served sites. Each site has provided picnic tables, fire rings and cooking grills. The campground has paved roads and spurs, drinking water and flush toilets. Bonito campground is pet friendly. Pets must always be restrained or on a leash.

Natural Features

Beautiful tall Ponderosa pines are abundant throughout the campground and across nearby ravines and hillsides. Bonito is a restful place to simply relax and enjoy nature.

Weather forecast - next 7 days

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Climate by month

Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Sunset Crater Nm - 0.1 mi away, station at 6,980 ft - about the same height as the campground. Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.

MonthHigh °FLow °FPrecip. in
Jan44131.41
Feb47161.10
Mar54211.08
Apr61270.65
May70340.69
Jun82420.31
Jul84492.65
Aug81473.45
Sep75401.72
Oct65281.39
Nov53180.87
Dec44121.72

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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
FactSourceFetched from the source
CampsitesRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 25, 2026
source updated Feb 25, 2026
Reservable onlineRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 25, 2026
source updated Feb 25, 2026
Tent sitesRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 25, 2026
source updated Feb 25, 2026
RV / trailer sitesRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 25, 2026
source updated Feb 25, 2026
Electric hookupsRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 25, 2026
source updated Feb 25, 2026
Sewer hookupsRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 25, 2026
source updated Feb 25, 2026
Drinking waterRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 25, 2026
source updated Feb 25, 2026
Flush toiletsRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 25, 2026
source updated Feb 25, 2026
Longest RV / trailer listedRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 25, 2026
source updated Feb 25, 2026
ElevationUSGS elevation (EPQS)Oct 25, 2026
Official pageRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 25, 2026
source updated Feb 25, 2026
Official reservationsRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 25, 2026
source updated Feb 25, 2026
PhoneRecreation.gov (RIDB)Oct 25, 2026
source updated Feb 25, 2026

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