Lake Camping Near Kino Springs, Arizona, US: 12 Best Lake Campsites 2026

Camping around the lakes in Kino Springs isn’t just a place to pitch your tent—it’s a launch pad for swimming, hiking, and even horseback riding. With over 230 lakeside options, you can find everything from waterside clearings to tucked-away groves, all with campfires allowed and pet-friendly spots. Toilets are standard across most campsites, and you’ll spot everything from simple tent pitches to quirky setups like The Greenhouse Trolley Hobby Farm (51 reviews). Rates start at $25 a night, but expect an average closer to $40 if you want a few more comforts. For a tried-and-true favorite, Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek (206 reviews) attracts regulars for its easy lake access and reliable shade, while Three Pines Homestead (13 reviews) is a quieter pick if you want a little more peace. You’ll find plenty of space to spread out, light a campfire, and enjoy the water just steps from your tent.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Kino Springs

Camping around the lakes in Kino Springs isn’t just a place to pitch your tent—it’s a launch pad for swimming, hiking, and even horseback riding. With over 230 lakeside options, you can find everything from waterside clearings to tucked-away groves, all with campfires allowed and pet-friendly spots. Toilets are standard across most campsites, and you’ll spot everything from simple tent pitches to quirky setups like The Greenhouse Trolley Hobby Farm (51 reviews). Rates start at $25 a night, but expect an average closer to $40 if you want a few more comforts. For a tried-and-true favorite, Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek (206 reviews) attracts regulars for its easy lake access and reliable shade, while Three Pines Homestead (13 reviews) is a quieter pick if you want a little more peace. You’ll find plenty of space to spread out, light a campfire, and enjoy the water just steps from your tent.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Kino Springs

1. Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

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13mi from Kino Springs · 4 sites · RVs

Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek was created as a place to enjoy the unique treasures of Patagonia, AZ. We wanted to provide a haven for people who value the outdoors to gather and take advantage of the recreational opportunities in our area. We offer three RV full hookup RV sites. We also have two vintage trailers that are available through Airbnb. We're walking distance to the Tucson Audubon's Paton Center for Hummingbirds and the Sonoita Creek Nature Conservancy. We're also walking distance to restaurants and shopping in the Town of Patagonia. Patagonia Lake is only 8 miles away.

2. Willow Whisper

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40mi from Kino Springs · 2 sites · RVs, Lodging

11 Acres in rural Cochise County at the end of the road. We back up to the San Pedro Riparian Area, and the San Pedro River, offering hiking, birding, wildlife watching, and other recreational activities. The roads leading to the property from Hereford Road are dirt that are regularly maintained, but you may experience some washboard along the way depending on the season. Cochise County is dark sky country. After viewing those amazing Arizona sunsets, cast your eyes on the night sky, and see stars and the Milky Way like you've never experienced before! Experience the abundant wildlife that comes through the property. Birds, Javelina, deer, listen to the coyotes howl. It simply is magical! Bird watching: Experience hundreds of different species of birds in Cochise County (485 at last count). Lots of different hummingbirds (we're the hummingbird capital of the United States), hawks, sparrows, roadrunners, cactus wren, quail, and the list goes on. Be sure to hike down the San Pedro River, or to Ramsey Canyon to see even more! Hiking: With an abundance of canyons in the area, there's hiking opportunities all around us! A short 10 minute drive lands you at the foot of the Huachuca Mountains with Ramsey Canyon, Miller Canyon, Carr Canyon, and many more! But above all, we have a private gate leading to the BLM land situated right next to the RV pad! Feel free to use it to go and explore, maybe even hike down to the river. Don't be surprised if you see people on horseback, as this is a very popular equestrian area. There are tons of sightseeing opportunities around us, such as Bisbee (be sure to check out Old Bisbee, and the Bisbee Breakfast Club for some amazing food), Tombstone (OK Corral puts on a very entertaining show), Cartchner Caverns State Park, Coronado National Memorial. All within a short drive from here. If you'd like to visit Mexico, you can cross at Naco (about 15 minute drive) or at Douglas (about 45 minutes) Lots of restaurants in Sierra Vista, but we recommend trying Mimosa Pizzeria, or La Sierra Steakhouse, both just a 10 minute drive down the road, along with Dollar General for your immediate needs. The RV site offers full hookups, 30/50 Amp service. Your pets are welcome to roam around off leash, as long as they're people and dog friendly.

3. Patagonia Lake State Park

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117 sites · Beyerville, Arizona

A pristine desert oasis for paddle sports, fishing, and wildlife.

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4. Coronado National Forest

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479 sites · Sonoita, Arizona

If you think southern Arizona is nothing but parched desert, think again.

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Public campgrounds near Kino Springs

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Patagonia Lake Campground

9.3mi from Kino Springs · 117 sites · Tents, RVs · in Patagonia Lake State Park

Calabasas Campground

14mi from Kino Springs · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Coronado National Forest

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White Rock Campground

17mi from Kino Springs · 15 sites · Tents, RVs · in Coronado National Forest

Rock Bluff Group Campground

22mi from Kino Springs · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Coronado National Forest

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Lakeview Campground

22mi from Kino Springs · 65 sites · Tents, RVs · in Coronado National Forest

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Parker Canyon Lake

22mi from Kino Springs · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Coronado National Forest

Kent Springs Cabin

24mi from Kino Springs · 1 site · in Coronado National Forest

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Bog Springs Campground

25mi from Kino Springs · 13 sites · Tents, RVs · in Coronado National Forest

Kentucky Camp Cabin and Headquarters Building

26mi from Kino Springs · 1 site · in Coronado National Forest

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Kentucky Camp Dispersed Camping Area

27mi from Kino Springs · 1 site · in Coronado National Forest

Arivaca Lake Campground

29mi from Kino Springs · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Coronado National Forest

Ramsey Vista Campground

30mi from Kino Springs · 8 sites · Tents, RVs · in Coronado National Forest

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Terry

November 2025

25 ft fifth wheel

With pets

2 nights at Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

It’s a treasure of a spot. Meet our needs exactly and the fact you could walk from your site into the charming village of Patagonia was the icing on the cake.

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MaryBeth

November 2025

24 ft travel trailer

7 nights at Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

This was a little slice of heaven in Patagonia. I've never stayed at a hipcamp this charming and perfect. From the outdoor shower (heaven after a long day of riding) to the quiet, to the laundry facilities, I can't think of how Melanie (and Joanie) could have made this haven any better. 20/10. We're already planning a trip back in the spring!

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Michele

October 2025

23 ft Class C

Weekend Trip to Willow Whisper

Mesquite Meadows is as beautiful as pictured! The night sky, the sunset and sunrise from this spot is breathtaking. But the sights pale in comparison to the warmth and kindness demonstrated by Attila and Heather. As this was our "first full hook up run" with our RV they were happy to offer help if any was needed which was reassuring. In addition to that you can only imagine the joy we felt when Heather provided a fresh pint of homemade vanilla ice cream "which just finished churning." Needless to say, that was the first thing on the list -- finish that ice cream! What a lovely touch! We will absolutely be returning to Mesquite Meadows and enjoy the warmth, kindness, sights and peacefulness this Hipcamp offers. Highly recommended!

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Sherri

September 2025

35 ft Class A

Weekend Trip to Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

We love camping at Melanie’s place!! It quiet, clean, convenient to town, very peaceful!! We will definitely be back!!

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Cathy

August 2025

19 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

Campground was clean and tidy. Checking was easy as I did it online. It was a return visit and I really enjoyed sitting up on the elevated deck. I WILL be back!

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Ann

July 2025

11 ft pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

This is a quiet place surrounded by tall trees filled with birdsong. This great location features a wonderful outdoor shower and clean restroom. It was a great place to stay and stage for our gravel bike adventure.

Judy

July 2025

30 ft Class A

3 nights at Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

Always a great peaceful place to stay. Plenty of tall trees provide shade and makes you feel you are miles from nowhere, yet you are only a couple blocks to the Main Street.

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Sherri

July 2025

35 ft Class A

3 nights at Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

We love this spot for camping!!! Shade trees, close to town! We enjoyed the parade for 4th of July!! Clean, safe, beautiful!! We’ll definitely be back!!

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Tera

June 2025

21 ft travel trailer

5 nights at Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

Such an amazing place, we loved our stay. Shade over the RV, wonderful outdoor shower, walking distance to Paton's center for hummingbirds, as well as all the shops and restaurants Patagonia has to offer. The other cabins/trailers are brightly painted greens, oranges and blues, and the whole place just has the cutest, most charming, and relaxing vibe you can imagine. 12 out of 10 stars. Friendly, responsive and flexible. Previously we stayed in the Retro, and loved it, but this time we had our own trailer. We stayed at Patagonia lake for a few days first, but if I had to do it over again I would have spent the whole time at the Sanctuary.

Judy

June 2025

29 ft Class A

Weekend Trip to Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

Always a great place to stay. Super chill and friendly. Melanie is awesome!!

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Sherri

June 2025

35 ft Class A

Weekend Trip to Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

We love this quiet, shaded, clean and safe place!! We always enjoy our time here!! There is a friendly little bar just down the street and a very good pizza place, on the Main Street, Velvet Elvis. We’ll definitely be back!

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Diana

June 2025

29 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

We had an amazing time! The Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek has everything you need for a comfortable camping stay! Thank you, Melanie! We will definitely be back!

Linda

May 2025

17 ft travel trailer

2 nights at Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

Wonderful spot! Close to the hummingbird sanctuary and the town.

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Justin

May 2025

15 ft pop-up camper

With kids

Weekend Trip to Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

Great, quaint campground near Patagonia Lake State Park. This was our second year staying here. Shaded, quiet and friendly, with a nice outdoor shower and bathroom. Love staying here and will stay again.

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Andrew

May 2025

34 ft Class A

Weekend Trip to Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

Really quite and peaceful everything you need in walking distance.

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Daniel

May 2025

44 ft fifth wheel

With pets

7 nights at Willow Whisper

This was an incredible find! It ended up being exactly what we were looking for. It is about a mile down a dirt road, bordering a huge tract of BLM land. We have a 44’ fifth wheel and had plenty of room. When we arrived Heather greeted us with a loaf of fresh baked sourdough bread. Attila met us and helped us get set up. The site has full hookups and is level. They were available throughout the stay and we fell in love with the fresh well water. Seriously, the flavor of the water is amazing. Their golden retriever adopted us and is so sweet. The mountains provided the perfect backdrop every night. Tombstone, Sierra Vista and Bisbee are close by. We stayed here for 2 1/2 months and loved it. Would not hesitate to come back again.

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Lisa

May 2025

22 ft travel trailer

With pets

3 nights at Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

So peaceful and clean. Great walkability. We won't hesitate to book here again in the future.

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Daniel

May 2025

44 ft fifth wheel

With pets

14 nights at Willow Whisper

We loved our stay with Attila and Heather. They met us at the site and assisted us getting set up. Heather also had homemade sourdough bread for us. The site has full hookups and borders thousands of acres of BLM land. It was exactly what we hoped it would be, remote, gorgeous and safe. It is about one mile down a dirt road, but plenty wide enough for our big rig. We have a 44’ fifth wheel and the site was big enough for us. One of the most surprising parts of the site was the well water. We loved the flavor of the water. The hosts are amazing and generous. We really enjoyed our time with them and would love to stay here again. It was about 25 minutes to Sierra Vista, Tombstone and Bisbee.

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Kim

April 2025

29 ft travel trailer

7 nights at Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

Live this place clean quite yet in the center of everything. Great bike trails just a peddle away.

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Jo

April 2025

25 ft Class C

With pets

2 nights at Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

Great communication from the host-she answered my inquiry promptly and was so welcoming. The camp was spotlessly clean with modern hookups. The location was perfect for us bird nerds! Right in town within walking distance of the park, restaurants, shops, and the Paton Hummingbird Center. Great birding all around us! Thank you Melanie! We would definitely stay there again or recommend to others.