USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Jones Water Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,186 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- JONES WATER REC (NFSR 377) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Globe, AZ
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Jones Water is a small primitive site nestled in a riparian area. It is an ideal dispersed camping site that allows for a fun weekend getaway. Many desert animals can be spotted at this camping site. Bird watchers enjoy this location because of the abundance of native bird species that can spotted for the campgrounds. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 33° | 26° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 36° | 14° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 40° | 28° | 92° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 75° | 47° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 83° | 56° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 95° | 66° | 55° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 98° | 73° | 63° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 68° | 59° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 65° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 52° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 43° | 29° | 78° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 35° | 22° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 190 trails in Tonto National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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