Bureau of Land Management · Arizona
Margies Cove West Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Arizona, United States · in Sonoran Desert National Monument
- Cost
- None
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Phoenix
- Address
- Lower Sonoran Field Office, Phoenix, AZ, 85022
- Phone
- 602-867-5400
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Camping Area, Stargazing, Wildlife Viewing
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.
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About
Margies Cove West Campground is located in the Sonoran Desert National Monument. includes day-use parking for ten vehicles, three primitive campsites with picnic tables and steel fire rings, a vault toilet, and informational signage.
There is no water at Margies Cove.
The campground is adjacent to Margies Cove West Trailhead and the North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 45° | 35° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 71° | 48° | 32° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 76° | 52° | 39° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 85° | 60° | 45° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 94° | 67° | 55° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 105° | 76° | 65° | 115° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 107° | 85° | 73° | 115° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 104° | 82° | 73° | 114° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 101° | 77° | 67° | 111° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 90° | 64° | 52° | 101° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 80° | 54° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 68° | 44° | 34° | 80° | 0 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
- Margies Cove West Trailhead · 0.0 mi as the crow flies
Margies Cove Trail 8.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Brittlebush Trailhead · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
Brittlebush Trail 6.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Road 8001 · 6.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Margies Cove East Trailhead · 7.3 mi as the crow flies
Margies Cove Trail 8.8 mi Hike · Drive there
All 8 trails in Sonoran Desert National Monument · 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.
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- White Tank Family Campground (Area 14) · City, County & Regional Parks · 32 mi
- White Tank Mountain Regional Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 32 mi · 60 sites
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