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Sleep Under the Stars in the Gila Valley
Developed Campgrounds
Hospital Flat Campground
Historic meadow campground once used as a Fort Grant field hospital.
Riggs Flat Campground
Alpine lake campground for fishing, boating and cool mountain camping.
Stockton Pass Campground
Remote campground near the grasslands and slopes of Stockton Pass.
Group Camp Sites
Twilight Group Campground
Secluded group campground in cool conifer forest at 7,400 feet.
Upper Hospital Flat Group Site
Cool high-elevation meadow group camp near historic Hospital Flat.
Dispersed Camping
Clark Peak Corrals Dispersed Camping
High-elevation dispersed camping near corrals and trail access.
Round the Mountain Dispersed Campground
Dispersed camping and trailhead near Round the Mountain Trail.
Turkey Flat Dispersed Camping Area
Limited established sites in ponderosa forest at 7,400 feet.
Upper Hospital Flat Dispersed Camping Area
Scenic meadow dispersed camping in the Pinaleño Mountains.
Arizona State Parks
Roper Lake State Park
Hacienda Campground
Water-and-electric campground with showers near Roper Lake.
Roper Lake State Park
Cottonwood Campground
Electric lakeside sites with shade ramadas and hot showers.
Roper Lake State Park
Gila Campground
Cabins, non-electric sites and a group camp near the lake.
Hot Well Dunes
Recreation Area
Desert camping, OHV dunes and solar-fed hot tubs near Safford.
Frequently Asked Camping Questions
Riggs Flat Lake and Roper Lake State Park are among the region's most popular camping destinations.
Yes. Several developed campgrounds are located along Swift Trail Parkway and throughout the Pinaleño Mountains.
Yes. Roper Lake State Park and Hot Well Dunes are popular choices for RV campers.
Dispersed camping is available in many areas of the Coronado National Forest and on certain public lands. Visitors should always check current regulations before camping.
Spring and fall offer excellent camping conditions throughout the region, while summer is ideal for higher-elevation destinations such as Mount Graham and Riggs Flat Lake.