Noon Creek Campground And Picnic Area

Overview

<p><img alt="Noon Creek Campground" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd764794.jpg" /></p><p>The name Noon Creek (<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd684586.pdf">Map</a>) comes from the fact that when pioneer settlers traveled this way on excursions into the&nbsp;Pinale&ntilde;o Mountains, this was usually as far as they were able to get via horse and wagon by lunch time of the first day. Noon Creek thus became a traditional lunch stop along the historic travel route into the&nbsp;Pinale&ntilde;os and it remains a popular spot today. The surroundings here are typical of mountain oak woodlands with junipers and scrub oaks standing as the tallest trees, while satin barked manzanita, saw-leafed sotol, and soaptree yucca form a picturesque understory. As you enjoy your favorite picnic dish in this setting, keep an eye out for some of the local residents. You may catch a glimpse of a spiny lizard or a raspy-voiced cactus wren, a bird well adapted to life in this dry, bristling environment.&nbsp; Watch for roadrunners&nbsp;as they dart among the underbrush always on the lookout for a slithery meal.</p><p><strong>Notes:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Black bear area. Store and dispose of all food in bear-proof containers and trash bins, or keep it locked in your vehicle.</li><li>Poison Ivy in the area</li></ul><p>Noon Creek Campgound has public corrals.&nbsp;</p><p>The Noon Creek #302A trail starts at the campground&nbsp;at connects to <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=25562">Round the Mountain #302</a>. The <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=25556">Ladybug #329</a> trail starts across the road near Angle Orchard.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>