Coronado National Forest

Bog Springs Campground is a charismatic spot to pitch a tent in the Santa Rita Mountains. Campsites offer stunning views, there’s a streamside nature trail, and world famous birdwatching. So grab the binoculars, and get ready for a nature party!Read more...

A lengthy curb-check off East Fisher Canyon Road sits a few area’s at which to camp from. WIth only dispersed camping offered, Kentucky Camp Dispersed Camping Area is suited for the minimalist backpacker who prefer seclusion of safety nets. Read more...

Like its name might suggest, Lakeview Campground offers such scenic outlooks alongside Parker Canyon Lake, easily accessible and welcoming of boats, fishing rods, and lakeside picnickers. Often trafficked by bald eagles and other migratory birds, Lakeview Campground is known to be a favorite among birdwatchers, who can reap the benefits of the pot Read more...

A looping mass of group campsites, Parker Canyon Lake Group Campsite sits quietly next to a well-stocked lake of the same name. It's known to be popular among anglers, offering a myriad of recreational game fish from resident bass and rainbow trout. Those who adore other sorts of wildlife—especially birds—will feel right at home here, as well. Bal Read more...

White Rock Campground sits alongside the banks of the Pena Blanca Creek. And, known to reach its housing capacity rapidly, these primitive campsites offer proximity to the refreshing lake, well-stocked by rainbow trout and resident bass. Read more...

Considered to be a breathtaking getaway regardless of the season, Molino Basin Campground is situated alongside the banks of the like-named creek, overlooking a pastoral, savannah-like meadow of parched grass. While there are no hook-up sites located within the campground, the area is pinned by both primitive personal and group campsites. Read more...

Kent Springs Cabin may take the cake when it comes to scenic overlook-boasting digs. Hugging the Madera Canyon Recreational Area, Kent Springs Cabin serves up numerous outdoor activities, such as hiking on the well-manicured footpaths and mountain biking on the trails. Even moreso, the area’s bound to be a favorite among you nature photographers, Read more...

At over 100 years old, the Kentucky Cabin is one of the oldest built-up structures in all of Coronado National Forest. Located in the Santa Rita Mountains, Kentucky Camp Cabin includes the following: two cabins, one headquarter building (aimed at, specifically, groups of ten or more), a rustic barnyard, and an assay office. And, while only the cab Read more...

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Sittin’ among jagged bluffs and rolling grasslands is where you will find Arivaca Lake. The scenic Ruby Road will bring you in and the quiet, unpopulated wilderness will make you want to stay forever. Canoeing and leisurely paddling is very welcome here—one more reason to start packin’! Speaking of packing, remember to pack out your trash to keep Read more...

At Rock Bluff Group Site, you'll feel pampered by the close proximity to a trailhead, the trash collection, the parking that's available, and the nearby general store. It can accomodate up to 50 folks at its grill-equipped sites and offers vault toilets for those who are iffy about doing their thang in the wilderness. It's awesomely remote and qui Read more...

Gather your tribe (up to 250 of ‘em) and head out to Calabasa Group Campground. The campsites here are meant for a crowd and with a plethora of grills, firepits, picnic tables and restrooms you’ll have room to party like it’s 1999! There’s tons of parking and room to spread out among the oak trees and grassy meadow. Nearby Pena Blanca Lake is the Read more...

Lined by towering pines and canyon walls, General Hitchcock Campground is a small, yet efficient sheltered campground, secluded in confines of Bear Canyon. Setup with a small creek, the area’s a tipica of tranquility, offering little in the way of distractions from its primitive campsites. Read more...

Walk in the footsteps of famous Apache Indian leader, Cochise, around his old, boulder-filled stomping grounds. At Cochise Stronghold Campground, there are no reservations required, so just bring your tent, your drinking water or filtration system, and your best-loved hiking boots. Take the self-guided nature trail for native desert plant viewing, Read more...

Come explore the magnitude of Arizona’s mining history at Ramsey Vista Campground. Campsites offers expansive views of sunrises and sunsets, mountain peaks, the Carr Canyon, and the San Pedro Valley. The campground is located at the site of the historic Reef mine and townsite, so you’re likely to see the rusted remains of mining equipment. A favor Read more...

Soot-stained by a past steeped in coal mining, Reef Townsite Campground was once a thriving, albeit dangerous, land of quartzite-riddled mine shafts. Now retired from its original use, the campground has chiseled out just a few primitive campsites with some offering trailer hook-ups to vehicles under 12 feet long. This spot is equipped with toilet Read more...

Who's ready to camp with 40 of your fave homies? How about 60? What about 90? There are sites to accomodate a crew as big as you wish at Whitetail Group Site. Should you come by RV, you'll need to know that there's a 22' limit. Should you be more of a tent-pitching team, well, there's no cap to how many rooms your shelter can be, so go crazy! This Read more...

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area offers a little bit of everything: towering mountains, dropping canyons, and plants you won't find elsewhere. Soak up every last bit of it by hopping the Sabino Canyon Shuttle which takes you around to all the nearby canyons, natural pools, and places to picnic 'n' view the local native animals. It's a busy area, so o Read more...

Wake up to the morning dew tickling the evergreens at Rose Canyon Campground. This spot is lined with well-spaced, secluded campsites that in the fall are kissed by seasonally warm colors. It's the perfect place to chillax in your tent or RV, and also an awesome area to cast a line, take a woodland walk, or bust out those binochs to try and catch Read more...

Mountain camping? So much yes! At Gordon Hirabayashi Campground, you'll pitch your tent above it all—well, okay, except for the trees. Those you'll remain below. Try to spot Tucson and Santa Cruz down in the distance between spying on Abert's squirrels and searching for Steller's jays. You'll want to pack a flannel for a trip to Gordon Hirabayashi Read more...

A tent-only group campsite, Showers Point Campground is able to accommodate up to twenty five people at each of the site. Rally up a troop who will want to take full advantage of the trailheads leading to the backcountry, views of the pyramid-shaped Mt. Wrightson of the Santa Rita Mountains in the distance, and, well, the drinking water and toilet Read more...

At nearly 6,000 feet, Palisades Ranger Residence Cabin is one of the highest-elevation campgrounds in all of Arizona. With its electrically-fed outlets and fully stocked kitchen, this cabin will surely be a suitable place to take load off after exploring the wild around you. Read more...

Incinerator Ridge is where you need to go for neverending views, a high camp on Mt. Lemmon, and lots of climbable rocks. The hike alone is well worth the trip, giving you sweet access to Barnum Rock, Leopold Point, and the Ridgeline Climbing Area. To top it off, this spot is only one hour from the Speedway and Campbell intersection in Tucson!Read more...

Carved out from the surrounding canyon, Half Moon Ranch is a fully equipped, seven-room ranch style house that’s sure to tickle any outdoorsy person's fancy. It's situated in the Dragon Mountains at 5,000 feet, and sunsets seem to radiate directly out of the foothills, bathing the lower foothills in secondary colors. While the panoramic views woul Read more...

Rolling through the northern foothills of Mt. Lemmon’s, Peppersauce Campground is snaked by primitive campsites, set right in the middle of the beguiling landscapes. It should be noted that most, if not all, of these campsites are reservable—so be sure to place your reservation promptly. Read more...

The Santa Catalina Mountains is home to Mount Bigelow, a southwestern haven for sunny exploration and mountaineering. Get up to the peak for a scenic spot to cool off or even find some snow lingering around! Chill out at the Mt. Bigelow Dispersed Camping Area for the night, in a tent or trailer, if you want to be surrounded by the dense and divers Read more...

Located on the western banks of Turkey Creek, the area’s like-named string of dispersed campsites offers tent-only camping. But, offering such close proximity to the well-stocked fishing creek, it’s worth leaving behind the four-wheeled behemoth behind. Read more...

Riggs Flat Lake is a tiny slice of heaven. This beautiful lake, covering just 11 acres, is perfect for peaceful paddling, fishing, or just reflecting on the beauty of the forest. The lake is stocked with trout and Riggs Flat Campground is conveniently located near primo hiking trails with awesome opportunities for wildlife viewing. The road to thi Read more...

Stewart Campground is one of the most accessible spots along Cave Creek, especially for trailers and RV campers. While you’re there, you can hop on the Vista Point Trail, which climbs up the canyon and yields awesome views, or just take a break after a day of drivin’ the Portal-to-Paradise scenic drive!Read more...

Take just a short drive through Arizona’s epic Cave Creek Canyon and you’ll encounter Idlewilde Campground. This is one heck of a spot to stop while you explore the nearby ranges and canyons, as Idlewilde offers some gorgeous sites right in the heart of a cypress grove. Many sites are shaded and creekside, giving you some stellar camping with grea Read more...

Hospital Flat Campground will heal any workday blues and sunburned shoulders, just as it did for injured soldiers in the 1880’s! Truly an oasis, this cool mountain meadow, complete with a creek and wildflowers, is the perfect respite for campers, hikers and picnicking enthusiasts.  Walk on into your own secluded spot and plop down for a long, peac Read more...

High in the Pinaleño Mountains is an expansive camping area in a grassy stand of aspen and fir. Cunningham Campground can be your base camp for some pretty extreme hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. In fact, even though this campground is Primitive with a capital P, there’s a cozy corral for horses and room for your trailer or rig. Aft Read more...

Thinking about doing some hiking in Coronado National Forest? Arcadia Campground is one sweet base camp, with both the Arcadia Trail and the Swift Trail leading out from it. Take a break after a long day of hiking in the hot Arizona sun by relaxing under the shade of oaks and ponderosas at your picturesque campsite. Ahhh. Read more...

Sunny Flat Campground is located in an open, sun bathed meadow. Campsites offer breathtaking views of Cave Creek’s Canyon—a place that is a filter-less hotspot for the avid nature photographer. There’s the scenic Vista Point Trail for hiking, and a wide open sky just waiting to be admired. Read more...

This high desert campground offers incredible views, diverse wildlife, and invigorating hiking opportunities. Pitch your tent in the desert grassland dotted with oak trees, and then explore the surrounding mountains. The Shake Trail leaves right from the campground, taking you deep into the Pinaleños. Whether you take a hike or relax in the campgr Read more...

Available on a first-come, first-served basis, Clark Peak Corrals Campground has a wide-array of camping, both tent- and RV-friendly. The Corrals are geared towards equestrian lovers, and there are riding trails nearby. Read more...

Treasure Park East Group Campground is a true camping trove. It's set in a gorgeous mountain meadow, offering a hint of relief from the desert heat, which makes hiking the nearby Swift Trail all the more appealing. Reserve a campsite or cabin before you hit the road, and on your drive, draft up an itinerary that includes wilflower bouquet-making, Read more...

Treasure Park North Group Campground is a true camping trove. It's set in a gorgeous mountain meadow, offering a hint of relief from the desert heat, which makes hiking the nearby Swift Trail all the more appealing. Reserve a campsite or cabin before you hit the road, and on your drive, draft up an itinerary that includes wilflower bouquet-making, Read more...

Looking to bag a new peak this camping season? Make the tiny Shannon Campground your basecamp and hoof it up to the top of Heliograph Peak. At 10,022 feet, you’ll be rewarded with the most spectacular views in southeastern Arizona. The campsites are secluded, spacious, and shaded by tall fir and spruce trees. Be sure to keep your garbage and your Read more...

Soldier Creek Campground is a beautiful boulder-strewn oasis in the heart of the forest. Not only is it one of the coolest areas on the mountain, but the nearby drop-off provides excellent views of the Pinaleños, the Aravaipa Valley, and the Galiuro and Winchester Mountains. Nearby Soldier Creek will keep you cool and clean, and the fresh mountain Read more...

Lower Twilight Group Camp sounds like a place for vampires, but we assure you the only thing you and your crew will sink your teeth into here is the wilderness—and maybe a PB & J or two! It's set beneath towering ponderosa pines, so you can make a hammock or tent city, and cook killer camp grub on the fire pits. Plus, restrooms are just a shor Read more...

Sycamore Campground is indeed studded by huge sycamores, as well as oaks, streams, small waterfalls, and wildflowers. But wait, there’s more! From here, you can start backpackin’ through the Chiricahua wilderness, by way of many different trailhead options, or just lay along the banks of West Turkey Creek, a spot so peaceful you’ll never want to l Read more...

Cruisin’ along the Rucker/Tex Canyon scenic drive? Cypress Park Campground is the spot to stop if you are just too tuckered out to drive on! Small trailers are welcome here, as well as big tents and picnicking parties. Stretch out your legs on the six-mile Monte Vista Peak Trail, where, if you can make it to the top, you’ll find a killer view of s Read more...

Bring your friends for a weekend out at Camp Rucker Group Site, found on the dry lake bed of Rucker Creek. You’ll want to pack the picnic baskets full of grillin’ food and ice cold drinks for this one. Be sure to book early if you are wanting to grab one of these spots for a summer vacay!Read more...

Trailheads to the Chiricahua Wilderness and high country abound in this corner of Arizona, and if you’ve come to hike, you’ll want to pitch your tent at Rucker Forest Camp. Even if you aren’t up for walking far, the scenery and plant life that surround you—the ponderosa pine, the Apache pine, and the Arizona cypress—make this wooded getaway worth Read more...

Looking to camp in a wildflower filled meadow high up in the Chicahuas? Give the primitive campsites at Rustler Park Campground a try. The campground was once an area cattle raiders (known as “rustlers”) would store looted stock from. Now it is a quaint place to pitch a tent amidst Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine, and enjoy the cool mountain air. Read more...

Do the dispersed camping thang here at Herb Martyr Campground! It's plopped on the banks of Cave Creek, where vehicles ain't allowed and the wildflowers smile extra wide in appreciation of it. Pack-in (and include some drinking water in that pack), live up the hiking opps, revel in the alone time with nature, meditate on sunrises and sunsets, and Read more...

A rustic, two-bedroom cabin built in the '30s, Portal Bunkhouse truly is that—a portal back to a simpler time. By all means, take a chill pill 'n' sprawl out on the cabin’s historic wood floors, but make sure to make your reservation in advance. Read more...

WIth no recreational areas to be seen, the Peloncillo Mountain truly is a wild, untouched place. Offering just a dispersed camping, this area’s geared toward the minimalist camper who can fare quite well on his or her own. Read more...