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5 campsites
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Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
5 campsites
Season
The campground is cu...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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KP Cienega Campground, Alpine, Arizona
Hikers and backpackers heading into the Blue Range Primitive Area get a trailhead-adjacent basecamp at no cost. Fall is the sweet spot: crowds thin out, afternoon monsoons ease off, and elk are vocal. A herd of twenty deer wandering through camp is a documented occurrence here.
No potable water on-site means packing in everything you'll drink. RVs over 16 feet won't fit, and the 27-mile drive from Alpine to restock adds real time to any supply run. Bears are in the area, so food storage is a genuine task, not a formality.
Reference information about Kp Cienega Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>At 9,000 feet, this is one of the highest campgrounds in Arizona. With that in mind, you might suspect that it's cool up here. Well you would be right, deliciously cool--when it's hot everywhere else.</p><ul><li>5 single unit sites </li><li>Trailers and motorhomes up to 16 foot</li><li>No hookups</li><li>Pets must be restrained or on a leash</li><li>Lodge and restaurant at nearby Hannagan Meadow</li><li> Tables</li><li>Fire rings with cooking grills </li></ul><p>The KP Trailhead, directly adjacent to the campground, provides hiking and backpacking opportunities into the Blue Range Primitive Area via the KP Trail (# 70) with connections to many other trails within the area.</p>
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Fall brings the clearest skies and most reliable trail conditions after monsoon storms taper off. Daytime temperatures run mid-40s to mid-60s°F with nights often dropping to freezing. Summer highs reach around 80°F with afternoon mountain showers. Winter turns harsh at this elevation, with lows hitting 12°F and snow covering the forest. Fewer visitors in autumn mean quieter campsites, though hunting seasons overlap so check Arizona Game and Fish regulations before arriving.
Fall brings clearest skies and reliable trail conditions after monsoon storms.
Potable water is not available at this site. 5 single unit sites Trailers and motorhomes up to 16 foot No hookups Tables Fire rings with cooking grills
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