Roosevelt, AZ

Schoolhouse Campground (AZ)

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Schoolhouse Campground is located in close proximity to the eastern shores of Roosevelt Lake with an elevation of 2,100 feet. Roosevelt is Arizona's largest lake offering a number of great water based recreation opportunites such as fishing, motorized and non-motorized boating, and lakeside hiking.

Recreation

Schoolhouse Campground offers easy access to Roosevelt Lake with a paved boat ramp. This provides excellent opportunities for boating, kayaking, canoeing, and other water-based recreation activites. Fishing is another popular activity where anglers fish for Largemouth and Small mouth Bass; Crappie; Sunfish; Channel and Flathead Catfish.    Other activities in this area include, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, and photography.

Facilities

This campground offers 40 campsites within Mesquite Loop, which can accomidate RVs, trailers, and multi-vehicle parking. Each individual campsite has the capacity to hold 10 individuals and 3 vehicles, while the double campsites can hold up to 20 individuals with 6 vehicles. Most sites offer pull through parking, a shade ramada, picnic tables, and campfire rings with grills. This site also offers fully accessible campsites with paved parking and stand-up grills.  Other amentities include a paved boat launch area for motorized and non-motorized boating, and vault toilets. Water is not available at this recreational area.

Natural Features

The campground loop provides spacious sites perfect for RVs and trailers with mesquite trees throughout, and views of the mountains and native Sonoran Desert plants and wildlife. This is a small campground ideal for individuals or families looking for a quiet area to get away.

Nearby Attractions

Two National Scenic Byways (AZ Hwy 88 Apache Trail and AZ Hwy 288 Spines to Pines Highway). Roosevelt Dam, Tonto National Monument, the Arizona Trail, endless miles of jeep trails, Towns of Payson and Globe, Superstition, Sierra Ancha, and Four Peaks Wilderness'. Don't forget to stop by the Tonto Basin Environmental Center learn about the history of the area.

Typical weather

Roosevelt Lake

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Roosevelt Lake, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.51°JJanuary: average water temperature 51°F51°FFebruary: average water temperature 51°F57°MMarch: average water temperature 57°F62°AApril: average water temperature 62°F67°MMay: average water temperature 67°F75°JJune: average water temperature 75°F80°JJuly: average water temperature 80°F79°AAugust: average water temperature 79°F74°SSeptember: average water temperature 74°F67°OOctober: average water temperature 67°F53°NNovember: average water temperature 53°F48°DDecember: average water temperature 48°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 32 field-sample stations

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