Cholla Recreation Site

📌 Arizona 📍 33.723496,-111.204627 ⛰ 2,240 ft

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Cholla Recreation Site is located on the hills above the western shore of Roosevelt Lake. Roosevelt Lake is the largest lake in Arizona other than Lake Meade. Mountains surround Roosevelt Lake and are covered by sonoran desert. Sadly large areas of the desert to the south were burned recently and signs of repair were found along the highway. Cholla Recreation Site has the distinction of being the largest solar-powered campground in the US.

Amenities

Campsites

Cholla Campground has 206 campsites for tents or RVs. Each campsite has a shade ramada, fire pit, grill and picnic table. The roads are paved while the sites are gravel.

Water

Yes, there is a pressurized system with water hydrants scattered throughout the campground.

Restroom

Depending on the loop the restrooms will either have flushing toilets of a vault style outhouse both will have lavs with running water. Cane loop - Vault Style, Teddy Bear, Buckhorn and Staghorn loops are flushing toilets.

Electricity

Firewood

Firewood maybe purchased from your camp host.

Pets

Pets must be on a leash when not in your RV.

Picnic Area

There is no picnic area in the campground but there are others around the lake.

Handicap Access

The restrooms are handicap accessible.

RV Dump Site

Yes

Host On-Site

Yes

Nearest Shower

The showers on site.

Nearest Laundry

Globe, AZ

Garbage Services

Yes

Recreation

Fishing

Fishing is popular in Roosevelt Lake for Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Sunfish, Channel and Flathead Catfish.

Boating

Yes, there are multiple boat ramps around the lake.

Swimming

I didn't see a swimming beach.

Hiking

There are many Day Hikes available and you may find them on the Day Hike page at Tonto National Forest. Hike.

Recreation

Fishing would be the primary recreational activity but we visited the Tonto National Monument. Tours of the caves were closed at the time but the video and info at the Visitors Center was very interesting. There is a nice playground for the kids located in the campground.

Wildlife

We saw javlinas but one might see deer, bald eagles and many other animals.

Fees & Reservations

Fees & Res.

For the current fee schedule and to reserve your campsite checkout recreation.gov.

Getting There

Here is a GoogleMap from Pheonix.

7-Day Forecast

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This information is accurate as of the date of the review.