This is the largest all-solar powered campground in the United States. The Forest Service constructed it in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation. Cholla Recreation Site is located on Theodore Roosevelt Lake, central Arizona’s largest lake.
The Basics
Location:
5 miles north of Roosevelt Dam
Operator:
National Forest Service
Total Sites:
206 Sites (tent, singles and doubles)
Pull-Thrus:
47 sites
Pet Policy:
Pets must be restrained or on a leash.
Reservation Info:
Reservations Not Accepted
RV Hookups:
None
Elevation:
2,200 feet
Season:
Year round
Activities:
Boating
Fishing
Water Recreation
Price:
$6 - $32
Phone:
928-467-3200
Amenities
Cold Running Water
Dumping Facilities
Flush Toilets
Hot Showers
Playground
Cooking Grills
Fire Rings
Picnic Tables
Fishing
Pavilion
Boat Ramp
Pets Allowed
Tent Sites Available
Pricing Details
$6 per Vehicle $4 per Watercraft
Tent and Single Site Limit: 2 Vehicles - 1 Watercraft - 10 People
Double Site Limit: 4 Vehicles - 2 Watercraft - 20 People
Directions
From Mesa: Take State Hwy. 87/Beeline Highway north for about 60 miles to its junction with State Hwy. 188. Turn right and follow State Hwy. 188 south for 28 miles to the site.
From the Globe area: Take State Hwy. 188 north for 30 miles to its junction with State Hwy. 188. Continue on State Hwy. 188 across the bridge for 6 miles to the site.