Arizona State Parks · Arizona
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Arizona State Parks · Arizona, United States
- Sites
- 58
- Hookups
- 58 electric, 58 with water
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,705 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Benson
- Address
- 2980 S Hwy 90, Benson, AZ 85602
- Phone
- 520-586-4100
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Kartchner Caverns State Park is an Arizona State Park with 58 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Arizona State Parks' published fee schedule for this park: sites with hookups $50/night; group camping up to 25 people $175/night; group camping 26-50 people $275/night. A $3.60 non-refundable reservation fee applies per site booked, and a $15/night fee applies for a second vehicle, per Arizona State Parks' statewide reservation policy. (Source: azstateparks.com/fee-schedule and azstateparks.com/reservation-policies.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 37° | 26° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 63° | 39° | 25° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| March | 68° | 42° | 30° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 78° | 50° | 36° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 84° | 57° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 95° | 68° | 56° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 95° | 71° | 65° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 68° | 60° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 66° | 57° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 55° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 44° | 30° | 81° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 63° | 38° | 27° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- St. David Cienega - Land Corral · 7.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 529 trails in BLM lands in Arizona
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Ag Fields Group Site · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi
- Road Canyon Camp Area · Bureau of Land Management · 15 mi
- Airstrip Group Site · Bureau of Land Management · 17 mi
- Cieneguita Camp Area · Bureau of Land Management · 17 mi
- Oak Tree Canyon Camp Area · Bureau of Land Management · 17 mi
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