The Apache Trail

The shortest route from Tonto National Monument to Phoenix is the 47-mile Apache Trail, with 22 miles of gravel road winding down, up, and around rugged canyons.

This road is suitable for family cars and small recreational vehicles. Since you may have to back up, towing a trailer is not recommended. Bridges and a few other places are not wide enough for two cars to meet.

Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park

At Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park in Globe, Arizona, visitors can walk through a 700-year-old pueblo and view numerous artifacts in the museum. Besh-Ba-Gowah has one of the largest single site archaeological collections in the southwest and is one of the largest and most complex of the Salado communities.

Tonto National Forest

Tonto National Forest surrounds the monument and offers boating and fishing on Roosevelt Lake, trails, back roads, camping, hunting, and a visitor center with exhibits. The lake and dam provide electrical power and water for irrigation and recreation.