Ponderosa (Az)

Tonto National Forest

🏕️ CampgroundSedona / Oak CreekArizona⭐ 4.4 (280)

🟢 9 open windows as of Oct 12 — soonest Fri Oct 16–Mon Oct 19

Availability checked 6h ago · changes fast, verify before you drive

🆕 Recently freed — our last scan (6h ago) caught 2 cancellations here, marked below

🐕 Dogs allowed — all 52 sites here that publish a pet policy say yes.

Per-site pet policy from Recreation.gov site details (RIDB), checked 2d ago.

📈 CampSage caught 4 cancellations here in the last 7 days — set an alert below to catch the next one.

Book / check availability →🧭 Directions

💡 In short

Ponderosa (Az) in Arizona has 9 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Fri Oct 16–Mon Oct 19. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.

📅 Open dates

Fri Oct 16 – Mon Oct 193 nights👥 group🗓 weekendbook these dates →sites 👥 ELOO #GR-E

Sun Oct 18 – Wed Oct 213 nights👥 groupbook these dates →👥 3 in a row, DLOO #D-02–ALOO #A-04 next to each othersites 👥 FLOO #GR-F, ALOO #A-04, #A-06, #A-07, #A-09, #A-10, #A-11, #A-14, #A-16, #A-18, #A-19, #A-21, BLOO #B-01, #B-02, #B-04, CLOO #C-02, #C-03, #C-04, #C-05, #C-06, #C-07, #C-08, #C-09, DLOO #D-01, #D-02, #D-04, #D-05, #D-06, #D-07, #D-08, #D-10

Mon Oct 19 – Thu Oct 223 nightsbook these dates →sites ALOO #A-20, DLOO #D-03

Wed Oct 21 – Fri Oct 232 nightsbook these dates →sites BLOO #B-07

Fri Oct 23 – Mon Oct 263 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 ALOO #A-20 & ALOO #A-21 next to each othersites ALOO #A-07, #A-11, #A-14, #A-16, #A-18, #A-20, #A-21

Sun Oct 25 – Wed Oct 283 nights👥 groupbook these dates →👥 3 in a row, DLOO #D-01–CLOO #C-03 next to each othersites 👥 ELOO #GR-E, 👥 FLOO #GR-F, ALOO #A-04, #A-05, #A-06, #A-09, #A-10, BLOO #B-01, #B-04, #B-07, CLOO #C-02, #C-03, #C-04, #C-05, #C-06, #C-07, #C-08, #C-09, DLOO #D-01, #D-03, #D-04, #D-05, #D-07, #D-08, #D-10

Sun Oct 25 – Tue Oct 272 nightsbook these dates →sites DLOO #D-02

Mon Oct 26 – Thu Oct 293 nightsbook these dates →sites ALOO #A-19, BLOO #B-02

📷 What these sites look like

Photos of sites that are open right now, from recreation.gov. Angles vary by park — usually the site and its parking pad.

Campsite ELOO #GR-E — Ponderosa (AZ) Loop E Group Site — **Site ELOO #GR-E** · Ponderosa (AZ) Loop E Group SiteUSFS

Campsite ELOO #GR-E — Ponderosa Campground Group Site #E featuring parking space t — **Site ELOO #GR-E** · Ponderosa Campground Group Site #E featuring parking space tUSFS

Campsite FLOO #GR-F — Ponderosa (AZ) Loop F Group Site: multiple tables, fire pit, — **Site FLOO #GR-F** · Ponderosa (AZ) Loop F Group Site: multiple tables, fire pit,USFS

Campsite FLOO #GR-F — Ponderosa Campground Group Site #F featuring parking space t — **Site FLOO #GR-F** · Ponderosa Campground Group Site #F featuring parking space tUSFS

Campsite ALOO #A-04 — Ponderosa (AZ) Loop A Site 004: table, fire pit, and trash c — **Site ALOO #A-04** · Ponderosa (AZ) Loop A Site 004: table, fire pit, and trash cUSFS

Campsite ALOO #A-04 — Ponderosa Campground site #A-04 featuring wooded camping spa — **Site ALOO #A-04** · Ponderosa Campground site #A-04 featuring wooded camping spaUSFS

Campsite ALOO #A-06 — Ponderosa (AZ) Loop A Site 006: front view — **Site ALOO #A-06** · Ponderosa (AZ) Loop A Site 006: front viewUSFS

Campsite ALOO #A-06 — Ponderosa Campground site #A-06 featuring wooded camping spa — **Site ALOO #A-06** · Ponderosa Campground site #A-06 featuring wooded camping spaUSFS

Campsite ALOO #A-07 — Ponderosa Campground site #A-07 featuring wooded camping spa — **Site ALOO #A-07** · Ponderosa Campground site #A-07 featuring wooded camping spaUSFS

Campsite ALOO #A-07 — Ponderosa (AZ) Loop A Site 007: table, fire pit, grill — **Site ALOO #A-07** · Ponderosa (AZ) Loop A Site 007: table, fire pit, grillUSFS

Campsite ALOO #A-09 — Ponderosa Campground site #A-09 featuring wooded camping spa — **Site ALOO #A-09** · Ponderosa Campground site #A-09 featuring wooded camping spaUSFS

Campsite ALOO #A-09 — Ponderosa (AZ) Loop A Site 009: table, fire pit, grill, and — **Site ALOO #A-09** · Ponderosa (AZ) Loop A Site 009: table, fire pit, grill, and USFS

⚡ EV charging nearby

Nearest DC fast charging: 12.3 mi away (straight line).

⚡ Electrify America12.3 midirections →

⚡ Tesla Supercharger12.5 midirections →

Distances are straight-line, not driving — the road can be much longer where a river, a lake or a canyon sits in between. From OpenStreetMap — community-mapped, so plug types can lag reality. Verify on your charging network’s app before counting on a charger.

🔭 Planning further ahead?

We watch the next 60 days closely — that's where cancellations show up. recreation.gov takes bookings out to about April 2027, so there may be 2+ night stays past our window.

📊 How often sites open up here

CampSage's scans caught 22 openings at Ponderosa (Az) over the last 30 days, on 21 separate days, most of them for stays 3–18 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights.

These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

🏕️ About this campground

📍 ~408 mi from LAGroup Standard Area NonelectricStandard Nonelectric🎒 car camping🎒 fishing🎒 hiking🎒 horseback riding

Ratings

4.4★★★★☆279 ratings

5★187

4★44

3★19

2★18

1★11

Star ratings from recreation.gov (they don't publish written review text). Read & leave reviews on recreation.gov ↗

📶 Cell coverage camper-reported

Verizon2.2/4

AT&T1.7/4

T-Mobile1.5/4

Sprint retired1.6/4

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Ponderosa (Az) FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Ponderosa (Az)?

Ponderosa (Az) in Arizona takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. On this page, use the “Book / check availability” button to open the live booking page, see which dates are free, and reserve your site.

How can I get a spot at Ponderosa (Az) when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Ponderosa (Az) often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

How often do campsites open up at Ponderosa (Az)?

CampSage's scans caught 22 openings at Ponderosa (Az) over the last 30 days, on 21 separate days, most of them for stays 3–18 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights. These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

Is Ponderosa (Az) a good campground?

Ponderosa (Az) holds an average rating of 4.4/5 from 280 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Is there cell service at Ponderosa (Az)?

Of the carriers campers have reported on at Ponderosa (Az), Verizon rates highest at 2.2 out of 5 from 136 reports. See the carrier-by-carrier breakdown above — service can still vary by campsite, terrain, and weather.

Where is Ponderosa (Az) located?

Ponderosa (Az) is located in Sedona / Oak Creek, Arizona. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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