Tortilla Flats

[camp104]

I heard that Tortilla Flats is open again? Does anybody out there know if it is open again?

[Executive45]

Since we got way off track with the restaurant - yes, the campground is OPEN. Season dates are from October-April. All sites are non electric but have water. Go to recreation.gov and put in Tortilla....Dennis

Tortilla Campground

[scrubjaysnest]

mockturtle wrote:
It would be nice if campground web sites were kept up to date, wouldn't it?

According to the USFS web site Tortilla Flats is open Oct 1 thru Mar 31.
Reservations or POS.
We're staying at Lost Dutchmen again this year over Christmas.

[mockturtle]

It would be nice if campground web sites were kept up to date, wouldn't it?

[scrubjaysnest]

We like the Chile there also along with a draft Snake Venom.

[Desert_Captain]

Roy,

The saddle second from the left is my personal favorite. You might even still be able to discern my particular butt print... Great food all over their menu but the Chile is the best. Be sure and ask for the special {secret} hot sauce they keep in the back... if you dare.

:B

[RoyB]

Desert Captain wrote:
To clarify... there is a State Campground, Tortilla Flats, that was closed due to budgetary considerations several years ago. It is extremely vertical and the sites are small but some of the views are worth your time.

The CG obviously remained in place and I would love to hear confirmation that it is now reopened. Tortilla Flats is just east of the CG in question and while not much more than a wide spot in an already skinny road, it is a lot of fun. The local bar/burger joint is a hoot featuring saddles instead of barstools and they have some of the finest Chile on the planet.

The best CG nearby is Lost Dutchman SP, been there many times. Both are just outside of Apache Junction. As noted there is a CG at Canyon Lake but it is obscenely overpriced {just a parking lot and not much else}.

:C

Been in the restaurant/bar many times...

Roy's image

They also have the walls lined up with dollar bills and people's name written on the money.

You would find a whole bunch of us in there eatingt their good chilly even on the hottest days haha...

This is where the GOOD PAVED road part of Apache trail ended coming out of Apache Junction. Hope it is all still there...

Roy Ken

[Executive45]

C'mon guys (and gals to be politically correct) EVERYONE knows there's only ONE Tortilla Flat. All the rest are imposters....:B:B:B.....Dennis

Tortilla Flat

[Ralph_Cramden]

I am waiting for the post about the tortilla being an ST from China which is why it went flat lol.

[gatorcq]

All i know, most people here, just did a web search using a web browser. And did find good info.

[hypoxia]

It is interesting there is no availability and I see no information of it's status.

Tonto Forest Tortilla Campground

"The Tortilla Campground in the Tonto National Forest (TNF) closed several years ago. It is close to the town of Tortilla Flat, AZ.
One of the reasons it closed is its obsolete wastewater treatment plant. The cost of improving it is around $500,000."

[jerseyjim]

Just a few miles from Apache Junction AZ. NOT a campground, but perhaps a wild west ghost town attitude. a nice ride thru the desert. Last time we were there, good food, interesting stores and a great band...great music and lots of fun.

At least that is the only Tortilla Flats I'm familiar with.

[darsben1]

It is still closed unless it has opened within the last 10 days it was a Forest service Cg
Try the Lost Dutchman state park.
Very nice park

[hypoxia]

Tortilla Campground

[rk911]

not seeing that park in this list of AZ state parks so maybe it is closed.