Camping near Icehouse Canyon

Surrounded by the sprawling expanse of Arizona’s Tonto National Forest, Icehouse Canyon is full of opportunities for unique desert camping. Stay in the Globe Ranger District among chaparral shrubland and pinyon-juniper woodland. The campgrounds near Devil’s Canyon offer shaded tent and RV sites with vault toilets. Once settled, spend the day rock climbing, cross-country horseback riding, or tackling day hikes to difficult backpacking routes like the Six Shooter Canyon Trail. The Tonto Basin Ranger District offers more great hikes and water-based activities, like motorized boating and kayaking. Or head to Apache Lake for excellent bass and walleye fishing. Hikers can stay at backcountry tent sites near trailheads, while groups set up at more developed lakeside campsites with solar power, showers, potable water, and playgrounds. Don’t miss a stop at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park to see the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. In nearby towns, campers can find a private RV resort with modern comforts like a parking lot, wifi, laundry, and full hookups.