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You want quiet, low-impact camping with good hiking and minimal light pollution in a small, shady setting.
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25 campsites
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Year-round
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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
Varies
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
25 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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32.8002, -116.3383
You want quiet, low-impact camping with good hiking and minimal light pollution in a small, shady setting.
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Best season: spring. Spring offers the best combination of comfortable hiking weather and desert renewal — daytime highs typically sit in the 60s to mid-70s°F with cool nights in the 40s–50s°F, making long trail days pleasant. Wildflowers and green washes after winter rains brighten the McCain Valley and the live-oak grove around the campground, and routes to Sombrero Peak and Upper Bow Willow Canyon are at their most scenic. Crowds are moderate (peak weekends in March–April), so plan weekday trips if you want more, Peak months: March, April, May, October Avoid: July, August
Spring is best: 60s–70s°F, cool nights and desert blooms after winter rains; prime hiking season.
Year-round facility with 25 developed campsites. Amenities in the campground include fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets. Horses are allowed only in the east loop. No off-highway vehicle (OHV) use is permitted in the campground or on McCain Valley Road. A $6.00 per campsite fee is required and sites are first-come, first-served.
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