4.3568 reviews
Price
$8 - $40/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
13 campsites
Season
Open September 1 - M...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$8 - $40/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
13 campsites
Season
Open September 1 - M...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Rock climbers, birders, and hikers who want the 10-mile Stronghold Divide route will get the most out of this place. At $20/night for a shaded site with fire ring, it's a fair trade if you haul in enough water and keep food locked against the bears.
No potable water on-site is a hard stop if you're not prepared to carry everything in. The washboarded access road floods after rain, sites share close cement-pad spacing with little buffer between neighbors, and some campers from outside the local cultural mainstream have report
Reference information about Cochise Stronghold Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1154739.pdf"><img alt="Cochise Stronghold ROG page 1" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd1154801.jpg" style="width: 25%; float: left;" /></a></p><p>This campground is in a magnificent, rugged canyon that served the famous Chiricahua Apache leader, Cochise, as a refuge against his enemies. As you enter the East Stronghold Canyon, you pass in the shadow of rocks that quite likely served the Apache warrior as perches for his lookouts. The haunting shapes into which the forces of nature have carved those rocks helps make a visit to this charismatic place an unforgettable experience. Eleven individual and two group campsites at Cochise Stronghold are shaded by oaks and surrounded by a diverse community of vegetation that includes plants of both the Upper Sonoran and Chihuahuan Desert.</p><p>To help you become better acquainted with this unusual environment, the Stronghold Nature Trail follows a 0.4-mile barrier-free loop that wanders among the yucca, cactus, and rocks. This short, easy stroll provides a self-guided introduction to several desert plants, as well as some of the principles of desert ecology. It also provides good views of the rocks that form the ramparts of the Stronghold.</p><p>A wheelchair-accessible, 400-foot history trail in the campground tells of the area’s colorful past.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recreation/recarea/?recid=25334&actid=50">Cochise Trail #279</a>, which also starts in the campground, climbs past dozens of fantastic rock formations to Stronghold Divide at 5,900 feet and continues on to West Stronghold Canyon and the Council Rocks historic area.</p><p><strong>Note:</strong></p><ul><li>No potable water is available in the campground. Bring plenty with you. </li><li>Black bears in area. Store and dispose of all food in bear-safe containers and trash bins or keep it locked in your vehicle.</li></ul><p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1154739.pdf">Download the Cochise Stronghold Recreation Guide in English.</a></p><p>Solo en inglés ahora. La traducción estará disponible aquí pronto.</p>
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Spring and fall deliver the most comfortable camping temperatures at this elevation. Summer days can be intense, though the 5,900-foot elevation keeps things cooler than lower desert areas. Winter nights drop below freezing, and occasional snow or rain showers pass through. The high desert stays dry most of the year. Some visitors time trips for cooler months when climbing conditions improve.
Spring delivers comfortable temperatures and excellent hiking conditions; reviewers praise spring visits.
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No potable water is available in the campground. Bring plenty with you. No hook-ups. Trailers limited to 16 feet. Limit 2 vehicles and 10 persons per site. 14-day stay limit per 60-day period.
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