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Attractions near Tonto Basin

Tonto National Forest: Tonto Basin’s one place to visit

We list one place to visit inside Tonto Basin and 5 within 40 miles. They include 2 museums, a national forest and a stadium & arena. Some 26K visitors a year come to Tonto National Monument. Beyond the town, the best known is State Farm Stadium, 59 mi off.

Attractions nearby
57
within 60 miles
The big one
in town
Tonto National Forest
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
National forest · in town

Tonto National Forest

National forest in Arizona, United States.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

The lie of the land

Most of the 5 out of town lie to the southwest.

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Orange: Tonto Basin. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Full list of places

The town has one; within 60 miles, the list finds 56 more.

The places inside Tonto Basin lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Tonto Basin → · Tonto Basin’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Tonto National Forest: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: Greg Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Mystery Castle: Lockley, Public domain · Lake Pleasant Regional Park: Tony the Marine (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Mansion: Pamla J. Eisenberg from Anaheim, CA USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Tovrea Castle: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arizona Federal Theatre: Cygnusloop99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Papago Park: 2candle at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Musical Instrument Museum: Tashaila Nichole Meyers & User:Argon233, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosson House: Photograph by Greg O'Beirne, CC BY 2.5 · Castles N' Coasters: Mene Tekel from flag, CC BY 2.0 · Phoenix Zoo: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sloan Park: redlegsfan21 from Vandalia, OH, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Agua Fria National Monument: BLM photo, Public domain · Phoenix Art Museum: Chanel Wheeler, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Desert Botanical Garden: Dave Pape, Public domain · Hohokam Pima National Monument: BruceandLetty, CC BY 2.0 · Heard Museum: Yassie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Desert Financial Arena: The original uploader was YF12s at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Salt River Fields at Talking Stick: Cygnusloop99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Celebrity Theatre: Tony the Marine (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marquee Theatre: Cygnusloop99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park: Pendecostes, Public domain · Tonto National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Arizona Museum of Natural History: Elf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Enchanted Island Amusement Park: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza: Tony the Marine (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mesa Arts Center: Cygnusloop99, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arizona Railway Museum: Tony the Marine (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arizona Science Center: Kirs10 (talk), CC0 · Martin Auto Museum: Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hall of Flame Fire Museum: Scotwriter21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West: PamMcP, CC BY-SA 4.0 · i.d.e.a. Museum: Kirs10, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum: Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arizona State University Art Museum: sean hobson, CC BY 2.0 · Arizona Street Railway Museum: Tony the Marine (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Casino Arizona Field: Gonzo fan2007, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Japanese Friendship Garden: Wars, CC BY 3.0 · Pioneer Living History Village: Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Phoenix Police Museum: Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arboretum at Arizona State University: John M. Quick, CC BY 2.0 · Center for Meteorite Studies: Mk170101, CC BY 4.0 · Mesa Historical Museum: Tony the Marine (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wells Fargo History Museum: Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0

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