Bronco Trailhead Dispersed

About this site

Bronco Trailhead is a dispersed camping area on Tonto National Forest located on Forest Road 24, approximately 15 miles north of Carefree, Arizona. The site is primarily used as a parking and staging area for the Cave Creek Trail system. It features parking for 40 vehicles plus trailers, six horse pens, a manure bin, and stock water for horses. A few picnic tables are scattered throughout the area. The site is free and first-come, first-served with no designated camping sites. Recreational opportunities include horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking. The last 3 miles of Forest Road 24 is an all-weather gravel road that is narrow with blind curves. No restrooms or potable water are available. Use caution during the rainy season as the area is prone to flash flooding. Pack it in, pack it out.

Amenities & access

Maximum vehicle length

32 feet

Contact

• https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/tonto/recreation/bronco-trailhead

Location

33.934200, -111.821500

Elevation · 3,707 ft