4.5388 reviewsPrice
$8 - $30/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
Open from April thro...
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Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$8 - $30/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
Open from April thro...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Birders and hikers who can handle a steep, rocky drive up Carr Canyon Road in a high-clearance vehicle. Post-monsoon visits can bring hundreds of migrating hummingbirds right to your site, and the $15/night single-site fee is hard to argue with.
Passenger cars, large trailers, and anyone who needs potable water on-site. The road genuinely intimidates reviewers, there are no hookups, and you'll carry in every drop you drink. Sierra Vista is 8 miles south if you forget something, but that road twice in a day adds up.
Reference information about Ramsey Vista Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd1045703.jpg"><img alt="Ramsey Vista Campground" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd1045703.jpg" style="width:40%; float:left; margin-right: 1.5em;" title="Ramsey Vista Campground" /></a> Campsites here are spread through a stand of medium-sized ponderosa pines at the end of a road that once brought miners and equipment to the historic Reef mine and townsite. This campground is tucked among pine trees at 7,400 feet and offers spectacular views of Ramsey Peak. It's a perfect destination to soak in the scenery and venture out on a hike from either of the trailheads at the campground.</p><p>Garbage bins & a horse corral are available. Black bears in area.</p>
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Summer is when this place shines. Daytime temperatures hover in the mid-60s to low-80s, nights drop to the 40s and 50s. It's a popular escape from valley heat, which means crowds on weekends and holidays. Spring and fall are quieter but shorter daylight hours limit hiking time. Winter brings snow and cold, though the campground stays accessible. One reviewer called it "a cool refuge from the heat in summer" with "stunning views from the cliff-hanger road on the way up."
Summer temps in the 60s–80s make it a popular cool escape from valley heat; peak season noted.
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Ramsey Vista Campground provides essential amenities in a rugged, high-altitude setting among ponderosa pines. Restrooms are available and reportedly "spotless" according to user reviews. Potable water is not available, so visitors must bring their own supplies. Picnic tables are provided at campsites, and fire rings are present, allowing for campfires. Garbage bins are available for waste disposal. There are no utility hookups for RVs, and no drinking water sources are present on-site. A horse corral is present, although pack and saddle stock are not permitted within the campground.
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