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What campers say

Bonito Campground offers spacious, well‑maintained sites set on fine black lava‑rock gravel and easy access to nearby trails and Sunset Crater Volcano. Campground hosts are frequently noted as friendly and attentive, and restrooms are kept very clean with flush toilets. Practical tradeoffs include dusty, rocky surfaces that can get hot in summer, limited cell service, and no hookups or showers. Sites are generally roomy and partly shaded, and the loop is good for short walks. Expect a quiet, well‑managed forested setting, while planning ahead for summer heat and basic facilities.

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📖 About This Campground

Bonito Campground is located 18 miles northeast of Flagstaff, near Sunset Crater/Wupatki National Monument. Elevation is 6,900 feet. Bonito Campground is named for the Bonito Lava Flow which oozed across this high desert plain some 900 years ago. That river of liquid rock, now frozen forever, is just one of the many remnants of volcanic activity which lend an otherworldly appearance to this starkly beautiful place. The campground has 44 single campsites with 1 ADA accessible site. 22 sites are reservable and 22 sites are dedicated as first-come-first-served sites. Each site has provided picnic tables, fire rings and cooking grills. The campground has paved roads and spurs, drinking water and flush toilets. Bonito campground is pet friendly. Pets must always be restrained or on a leash.  

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