96% (42) • 12 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near San Simon
Smugglers' Roost
1. Smugglers' Roost
91%
(49)
33mi from San Simon · 10 sites
Smugglers' Roost is located in Animas, NM, situated at the site of the infamous Clanton Gang’s hideout along Smuggler’s Trail. The community is positioned along the original Butterfield Overland Stagecoach Winter Route; a short two hour drive from Las Cruces , New Mexico or just 2.5-hours from either El Paso, Texas or Tucson, Arizona.
We are located in the Middle of Everywhere, surrounded by wealth of wide-ranging activities and natural amenities which include extraordinary, yet uncrowded state and national recreation areas, caves, mines, ghost towns, museums, historic locations, native sites, observatories, local wineries and micro-breweries.
Learn more about this land:
Bring your RV and join us at Smugglers' Roost for our warm sunny days and starlit nights!
We are a pioneering community which serves as a hub for exploration, creativity, trade and most of all... the passionate celebration of life!
We offer 228 Full Hook-up RV Sites with 50-amp electric, water, commercial septic and free high-speed Wi-Fi. Pull-throughs are available and there's plenty of room to spread out!
Smugglers' Roost is located in Animas, NM, situated at the site of the infamous Clanton Gang’s hideout along Smuggler’s Trail. The community is positioned along the original Butterfield Overland Stagecoach Winter Route; a short two hour drive from Las Cruces , New Mexico or just 2.5-hours from either El Paso, Texas or Tucson, Arizona.
We are located in the Middle of Everywhere, surrounded by a treasure trove of wide-ranging activities and natural amenities which include extraordinary, yet uncrowded state and national recreation areas, caves, mines, ghost towns, museums, historic locations, native sites, observatories, local wineries and micro-breweries.
BIRD WITH US! We offer an onsite birding station and three additional affiliated and nationally acclaimed birding sites, including one at the mouth of the famed Cave Creek Canyon in Portal, AZ only a short drive away.
EXPLORE THE UNIVERSE! Our dead-dark night skies are nothing short of awe-inspiring, so come explore with our onsite star guides with telescopes!
Pets
Full hookups
from
$40
/ night
Chiricahua Sunsets
2. Chiricahua Sunsets
26mi from San Simon · 1 site
Unplug and unwind in our thoughtfully outfitted 26’ Rockwood Mini Lite, tucked away in a secluded setting with stunning mountain views. Perfect for a couple’s getaway, this roomy RV sleeps two in a private bedroom with a queen-size bed, fresh linens, and its own TV.
The RV features a full bathroom and a well-stocked kitchen with cookware, dishes, a toaster, coffee maker, and basic spices. You’ll have a three-burner stove and oven (no microwave), a full-size RV refrigerator and freezer, ample pantry space, and a Berkey water filter for great-tasting water. After a day outdoors, relax in the living room with a TV/DVD player or enjoy the electric fireplace, which provides extra warmth alongside the propane furnace.
Guests also have access to a variety of on-property amenities, including free laundry, a DVD and book library, a game room with a pool table, darts, board games, and jigsaw puzzles, a small gym, and a peaceful labyrinth. Fresh chicken eggs are often available. The property also includes an equestrian center with accommodations for horses, mules, and donkeys.
Located just 20 minutes from the Chiricahua Mountains and about 25 minutes from Cave Creek Canyon—often called “Arizona’s Yosemite”—this area is a paradise for birders, stargazers, and nature lovers. With dark skies and exceptional biodiversity, it’s an ideal basecamp for exploring southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, or simply soaking in the quiet beauty of the high desert.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$95
/ night
Cold Bore Ranch
3. Cold Bore Ranch
100%
(1)
45mi from San Simon · 8 sites
Learn more about this land:6 RV full hook up spaces, a 1 Br Casita, lots of tent camping area, covered pens and turn outs for 20 to 40 horses. Round Pen and arenas, tack House, great water, great trails, great Arizona rarified air
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$40
/ night
Nitty Gritty Acres
4. Nitty Gritty Acres
48mi from San Simon · 26 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
120 acre farm with a variety of livestock/farm animals to feed and get acquainted with. We also grow specialty and row crops. We offer a serene rural countryside property, close to the Douglas, Agua Prieta, Mexico border, Benson, Bisbee, Sonoita, Sierra Vista, Tombstone, and Wilcox. With beautiful panoramic views of the mountains, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, and the most amazing nighttime stargazing in southern Arizona. Whether you enjoy hunting, hiking, exploring the historic surround, or just relaxing in the great open valley, you there is nothing stopping you.
Property has a gravel entrance that will lead to off-road camping. We offer dry rv camping and tent camping only. Bring your own tent or rent one and some camping supplies from us. Monsoon season is Mid-June through October 1). Reservations may be cancelled without notice with 100% refund if forced to cancel due to force majeure.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$20
/ night
96% (42) • 12 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near San Simon
Smugglers' Roost
1. Smugglers' Roost
91%
(49)
33mi from San Simon · 10 sites
Smugglers' Roost is located in Animas, NM, situated at the site of the infamous Clanton Gang’s hideout along Smuggler’s Trail. The community is positioned along the original Butterfield Overland Stagecoach Winter Route; a short two hour drive from Las Cruces , New Mexico or just 2.5-hours from either El Paso, Texas or Tucson, Arizona.
We are located in the Middle of Everywhere, surrounded by wealth of wide-ranging activities and natural amenities which include extraordinary, yet uncrowded state and national recreation areas, caves, mines, ghost towns, museums, historic locations, native sites, observatories, local wineries and micro-breweries.
Learn more about this land:
Bring your RV and join us at Smugglers' Roost for our warm sunny days and starlit nights!
We are a pioneering community which serves as a hub for exploration, creativity, trade and most of all... the passionate celebration of life!
We offer 228 Full Hook-up RV Sites with 50-amp electric, water, commercial septic and free high-speed Wi-Fi. Pull-throughs are available and there's plenty of room to spread out!
Smugglers' Roost is located in Animas, NM, situated at the site of the infamous Clanton Gang’s hideout along Smuggler’s Trail. The community is positioned along the original Butterfield Overland Stagecoach Winter Route; a short two hour drive from Las Cruces , New Mexico or just 2.5-hours from either El Paso, Texas or Tucson, Arizona.
We are located in the Middle of Everywhere, surrounded by a treasure trove of wide-ranging activities and natural amenities which include extraordinary, yet uncrowded state and national recreation areas, caves, mines, ghost towns, museums, historic locations, native sites, observatories, local wineries and micro-breweries.
BIRD WITH US! We offer an onsite birding station and three additional affiliated and nationally acclaimed birding sites, including one at the mouth of the famed Cave Creek Canyon in Portal, AZ only a short drive away.
EXPLORE THE UNIVERSE! Our dead-dark night skies are nothing short of awe-inspiring, so come explore with our onsite star guides with telescopes!
Pets
Full hookups
from
$40
/ night
Chiricahua Sunsets
2. Chiricahua Sunsets
26mi from San Simon · 1 site
Unplug and unwind in our thoughtfully outfitted 26’ Rockwood Mini Lite, tucked away in a secluded setting with stunning mountain views. Perfect for a couple’s getaway, this roomy RV sleeps two in a private bedroom with a queen-size bed, fresh linens, and its own TV.
The RV features a full bathroom and a well-stocked kitchen with cookware, dishes, a toaster, coffee maker, and basic spices. You’ll have a three-burner stove and oven (no microwave), a full-size RV refrigerator and freezer, ample pantry space, and a Berkey water filter for great-tasting water. After a day outdoors, relax in the living room with a TV/DVD player or enjoy the electric fireplace, which provides extra warmth alongside the propane furnace.
Guests also have access to a variety of on-property amenities, including free laundry, a DVD and book library, a game room with a pool table, darts, board games, and jigsaw puzzles, a small gym, and a peaceful labyrinth. Fresh chicken eggs are often available. The property also includes an equestrian center with accommodations for horses, mules, and donkeys.
Located just 20 minutes from the Chiricahua Mountains and about 25 minutes from Cave Creek Canyon—often called “Arizona’s Yosemite”—this area is a paradise for birders, stargazers, and nature lovers. With dark skies and exceptional biodiversity, it’s an ideal basecamp for exploring southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, or simply soaking in the quiet beauty of the high desert.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$95
/ night
Cold Bore Ranch
3. Cold Bore Ranch
100%
(1)
45mi from San Simon · 8 sites
Learn more about this land:6 RV full hook up spaces, a 1 Br Casita, lots of tent camping area, covered pens and turn outs for 20 to 40 horses. Round Pen and arenas, tack House, great water, great trails, great Arizona rarified air
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$40
/ night
Nitty Gritty Acres
4. Nitty Gritty Acres
48mi from San Simon · 26 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
120 acre farm with a variety of livestock/farm animals to feed and get acquainted with. We also grow specialty and row crops. We offer a serene rural countryside property, close to the Douglas, Agua Prieta, Mexico border, Benson, Bisbee, Sonoita, Sierra Vista, Tombstone, and Wilcox. With beautiful panoramic views of the mountains, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, and the most amazing nighttime stargazing in southern Arizona. Whether you enjoy hunting, hiking, exploring the historic surround, or just relaxing in the great open valley, you there is nothing stopping you.
Property has a gravel entrance that will lead to off-road camping. We offer dry rv camping and tent camping only. Bring your own tent or rent one and some camping supplies from us. Monsoon season is Mid-June through October 1). Reservations may be cancelled without notice with 100% refund if forced to cancel due to force majeure.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$20
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
Katie
July 2025
16 ft car
I loved car camping on smugglers roost! They had a really nice bathroom and showers and gave clear instructions on arriving! The hosts were very communicative!
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Susie
March 2025
25 ft travel trailer
With pets
It just depends on what your needs are. There's are community of people here and it's good for that. We found it far too windy and ended up leaving to head to picture rocks instead.
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Anne
December 2024
32 ft fifth wheel
With pets
Curly was very helpful. Comfortable and close to good rockhounding sites
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