Burnt Corral Campground and Day Use Area

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Burnt Corral Campground and Day Use Area is set among the canyon walls of Apache Lake, which allows for great water recreation activities. Nearby are impressive views of mountains, canyons, wildlife and Roosevelt Dam. Because of its close proximity to Apache Lake, Burnt Corral allows fishing, non-motorized and motorized boating. There are 82 developed campsites available at Burnt Corral, which allows for a great escape any time of the year for families or individuals. Burnt Corral has highly accessible areas, with slopes that are under 5% and concrete or compacted gravel grounds.

Fees

$20/site/night for individual camp unit; $40/site/night for double camp unit; America the Beautiful Interagency Senior or Access Pass holders receive 50% discount (persons over 62 or living with a permanent disability) for single camp units only.

Rules

14-day stay limit. Trailers under 22 feet. Stay limit is 14 days. Sewage dump facilities are located 5 miles north of the junction of State Hwy. 88 and State Hwy.188, across from Cholla Campground (no fee). Parts of State Hwy. 88 are a narrow gravel road. Please use trash receptacles. In the winter, temperatures drop into the teens. PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours). Drive with care! Towing boats on this road on busy weekends should be done with great caution.

Directions

This site is 6 miles south of Roosevelt Dam on the south shoreline of Apache Lake. From Mesa: Take the Beeline Highway/State Route 87 north for approximately 60 miles to the junction of State Route 188. Turn right and follow State Route.188 for 33 miles to the junction with State Store Route 88. Turn right on State Route 88 and drive past Roosevelt Dam. Follow State Route 88 for 5 miles to Forest Road (FR) 183; turn right and continue an additional mile to the site. From Claypool (between Globe & Miami): Take State Route 188 northwest for 29 miles to the junction of State Route 88. Follow State Route 88 for 5 miles to Forest Road (FR) 183; turn right and continue an additional mile to the site. From Apache Junction: Drive north on State Route 88 for 38 miles. FR 183/Burnt Corral Rec. Site – turn left and continue to site. View a map of the Roosevelt and Apache Lake Area