Oak Flat Campground
Situated along the Gila-Pinal Scenic Route, Oak Flat campground is located in the rolling hills near Devil’s Canyon. There is an abundance of large oak trees that provide natural shade. The surrounding area is known for its numerous recreation bouldering opportunities. Families and individuals like to come to this site for its natural desert beauty and rock climbing.
More like this: first-come in Arizona · tent only in Arizona
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Year round |
| Forest | Tonto National Forest |
| Rules | 14-day stay limit. Fires in designated areas only, when fires are allowed. Trailers under 30 feet. There are no trash services. Dispose of waste properly. Pack It In, Pack It Out. Leave what you find. Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours). |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 33.3083° N, 111.0511° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Globe Piles Tnf203P
17 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Misc Piles Tnf0611P
42 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Misc District Piles Tnf0106P
45 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 14.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV Park Model Traders ↗ | 32 mi |
| Outdoor gear | BBQ Island ↗ | 36.9 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Public land it sits in
Tonto National Forest begins about 2.7 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2.7 miTonto National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,966,417 acres
- 7 miSuperstition Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 160,164 acres
- 8.2 miWhite Canyon Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 5,800 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Devil's Canyon BridgeStructure · Superior · 1.7 mi
- Queen Creek BridgeStructure · Superior · 2.4 mi
- Magma HotelBuilding · Superior · 2.8 mi
Guidebooks for Tonto National Forest and Arizona
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Questions people ask
Is Oak Flat Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Year round.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Oak Flat Campground?
Oak Flat Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Oak Flat Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Sulphide Del Rey Campground (10.6 mi, first-come), Kellner Group Campground (13 mi), and Pinal & Upper Pinal Campgrounds (13.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby