USDA Forest Service · Arizona
The Point Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,657 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Apache Junction and Canyon Lake Marina, 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. The Point is located in the Mesa Ranger District and is mostly known for boat access only camping on Canyon Lake. There are only three designated camp units at this site, but the camp units can also be used as picnic sites for day use. Boaters enjoy The Point during summer months along with fishermen because of the courtesy dock. No garbage collection. Pack it in, Pack it out. 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 | 66° | 41° | 30° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| February | 67° | 44° | 29° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 73° | 48° | 35° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 82° | 56° | 43° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 91° | 67° | 56° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 103° | 76° | 63° | 115° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 106° | 84° | 77° | 113° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 102° | 80° | 69° | 112° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 99° | 75° | 64° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 87° | 60° | 50° | 101° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 79° | 52° | 37° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 69° | 43° | 34° | 80° | 0 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
- Water Users Day Use Area · 7.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 190 trails in Tonto National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Tortilla Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 76 sites
- Bagley Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Lost Dutchman State Park · Arizona State Parks · 8 mi · 135 sites
- Larry Forbis Overnight Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 3 sites
- Apache Lake Boat Access · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
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