3.5738 reviewsPrice
$5 - $10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
4 campsites
Season
May 15 - October 31s...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$5 - $10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
4 campsites
Season
May 15 - October 31s...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Latitude: 33.89479444 Longitude: -109.1526278
Hammock campers and through-travelers who need a clean, shaded basecamp near Alpine will find this fits the bill. Deer wander through, a wolf pack reportedly passes at night, and Nelson Reservoir fishing is a short drive away. Just pack all your water.
Highway 191 noise is real and constant during daylight, and with only two operational sites right now, showing up without a reservation is a gamble. Trailers over 12 feet won't fit, and there are no hookups or potable water on-site.
Reference information about Alpine Divide Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Alpine Divide Campground is tucked away in a picturesque setting at the foot of Escudilla Mountain in a cool, quiet grove of ponderosa pines. Its convenient location makes it a good base for travel throughout the area.</p><p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5261739.jpg">Alpine Divide Campground map</a></p>
<ul> <li>Only four available at this time due to construction. 12 single-unit sites</li> <li>Tents and trailers up to 12 feet</li> </ul>
The elevation is 8,500 ft. The campground is adjacent to the Coronado Trail Scenic Byway (US Rt. 191). It is a good location for day trips to the Blue Range Primitive Area, viewing petroglyphs along the Blue River, and Escudilla Wilderness. The campground stretches out along a meadow with sites nestled under mature Ponderosa pines upon a grassy understory. Firewood is available for a fee.
Services provided mid-May through mid-September.
The parking aprons are dirt. An RV waste station is available, for a fee, at the Alpine Village RV Park on US Rt. 180 in Alpine, AZ.
From Alpine, AZ, take State Rt. 191 north 3.5 miles to campground sign. Turn right into campground.
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Summer is the most comfortable season, with daytime temperatures from 60-80°F and cool nights dropping to 30-50°F. The campground opens mid-May once snow clears from roads and trails. Wildflowers and bird activity peak in early summer. Arizona monsoons arrive in July and August, bringing brief afternoon thunderstorms and lightning. Winter brings snow and freezing temperatures. Traffic noise decreases during colder months.
Comfortable 60–80°F summer temps; peak season begins May 15 and site is most pleasant then.
Utility hookups are not available
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