Arizona · Camping

Bagley Flat

Nov–Apr
best months

Is Bagley Flat open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mesa Ranger District. It doesn't name Bagley Flat, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mesa Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 1,500 ft
  • Mesa Ranger DistrictTonto National Forest

Bagley Flat is a Forest Service campground in the Mesa Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the site has vault toilets. The most comfortable months for a visit are the cooler part of the year. Typical averages from the nearby Stewart Mtn Dam weather station show highs around 69°F in January and 78°F in March, while summer highs climb into the 100s from June through September. Several other spots sit close by. Upper Canyon, a climbing area, is about a mile away, and the Butcher Jones hike and the The Rolls OHV Area - Butcher Jones Access are both about 1.7 miles off. Saguaro Lake Vista is roughly 3.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Bagley Flat

    Best months: November–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      69° / 39°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      72° / 41°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      78° / 46°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      85° / 50°

      2 wet

    5. May

      93° / 59°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      103° / 68°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      105° / 76°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      104° / 76°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      100° / 69°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      90° / 56°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      78° / 45°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      68° / 38°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stewart Mtn Dam, AZ, 3.1 mi away at 1,422 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.