TEMPE, Ariz.— The Arizona State University football team, under the direction of sixth-year Head Coach Todd Graham, will make its annual trek to Camp Tontozona – ASU's iconic preseason football camp – from Sunday, July 30 through Saturday, August 5. 
 
The stay at Camp Tontozona will culminate with the annual final practice on Saturday, August 5. The time of the practice will be determined at a later date. The Sun Devils will return to campus later that day.
 
The Sun Devil squad will travel to Camp Tontozona on Sunday, July 30 and practice there for the first time on Monday morning, August 1. Practices at Camp Tontozona will be once a day.
 
In 2012, under the direction of Coach Graham and the Sun Devil Athletics Administration, ASU returned to "Camp T" for the first time since 2008. The White Mountain Alumni Chapter Board, volunteers and sponsors helped make the return a reality with a matching donation program. 2017 be the sixth consecutive trip to the property in the Tonto National Forest under Graham's leadership.
 
"What makes college football special is its traditions," says Graham, "and for ASU, Camp Tontozona is one of our greatest traditions. I love taking my teams to Camp T, because it's where our traditions and our season begins. Coach Frank Kush's vision continues and I am proud to keep the tradition of Camp Tontozona going".
 
Set within the cool mountain country near Payson, the camp borders the Tonto National Forest, which provides the first two syllables of the camp's name. The state of Arizona provides the last two. 
 
Mountains skirt the camp with water, contributing much of the beauty to the area with clear-running Tonto Creek just a moment's walk from the practice field. As a matter of fact, the bubbling springs on the camp property are a popular place for a cold drink or a refreshing natural whirlpool after practice. The creek is even more popular after drills.
 
Three man-sized waterfalls and clear-bottom swimming holes serve as refreshers to the Sun Devils. Wildlife is another prominent specialty of Tontozona. Deer roaming the surrounding country and hawks circling the morning and evening skies are not uncommon sights.
 
Just minutes away by car are other attractions such as the spectacular Mogollon Rim and its breathtaking view and countryside that provide a haven for campers, horseback riders, hikers and picnickers.