Campground Overview:
Bronco Trailhead is located on Tonto National Forest, just off N. Seven Springs Rd (Fr 24). Mostly used as a parking and staging area for the Cave Creek Trail system, dispersed camping is allowed. There are no designated sites but a few picnic tables are located throughout the area. There is also 6 horse pens, manure bin, stock water, and parking for about 40 vehicles with trailers. Recreational opportunities include horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking.
From Carefree, take Seven Springs Road/Forest Road (FR) 24 for 15 miles north to Bronco Trailhead. The last 3 miles of FR 24 is an all-weather gravel road. The gravel portion of the road is narrow with blind curves
Campground at a Glance
Level: |
Dispersed |
Season: |
Year-Round |
Nearby City: |
Phoenix Valley |
Fishing: |
None |
Campground Website: |
Bronco Trailhead |
Campground Map: |
Click Here |
Reservations: |
First-come, first-served basis |
Location: |
Nearby Attractions and Activities:
Seven Springs and Cave Creek Recreation Area was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930’s. In 2005, heavy floods ripped through this popular campground and made most of the area inaccessible. The area is now a recreational area and most of the CCC’s stonework has survived. Signs give an interesting overview of the CCC’s history in the area.
The Sears-Kay Ruin located off N. Seven Springs Rd (Fr 24) offers visitors a glimpse of a distinctive lifestyle that existed long before Columbus discovered North America. A self-guided 1-mile loop trail will take you through the remnant of an ancient Hohokam village that stands atop a rocky hill overlooking Camp Creek. Archaeologists say the 40-room site was occupied from about 1050 to 1200. As the trail climbs through a landscape of ironwood, cholla, ocotillo and saguaro, you’ll gain views of Four Peaks, Weavers Needle, Pinnacle Peak, the McDowell Mountains and Red Mountain. Signs tell the history of the site and people. The ruins are about halfway around the loop trail. The Sears-Kay Ruins is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a point of interest along the Great Western Trail.
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