USDA Forest Service · Arizona
General Hitchcock Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night Double Site: $40 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,037 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)
- Access road
- GENERAL HITCHCOCK (NFSR 615) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Tucson, AZ
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
US Forest Service campground. This small, sheltered campground is tucked away just off the Catalina Highway, along the rocky streambed that forms the floor of upper Bear Canyon. Campsites are nestled under a canopy of ponderosa pines, junipers and oaks. Some sites are located right along Bear Creek among large rocks. The Creek generally only flows during rainy periods or during the Spring snowmelt, but be vigilant of flash floods. This campground is not recommended for trailers or RVs. No pack or saddle stock permitted in campground. Pets must be leashed at all times. Limit 2 vehicles and 10 persons per site. 14 day stay limit. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 32° | 22° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 33° | 19° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 37° | 25° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 45° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 53° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 63° | 50° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 67° | 61° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 63° | 56° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 61° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 50° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 65° | 42° | 27° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 35° | 22° | 68° | 9 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
- Wildhorse Trailhead · 9.9 mi as the crow flies
Shantz Trail 4.9 mi Hike, Wildhorse Trail 2.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Douglas Spring Trailhead · 9.9 mi as the crow flies
Douglas Spring Trail 10 mi Hike · Drive there - Monument Wash Access · 9.9 mi as the crow flies
Monument Wash Trail 2.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Ernie's Falls Access · 10 mi as the crow flies
Ernie's Falls Trail 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 392 trails in Coronado National Forest · All 97 trails in Saguaro National Park
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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- Rose Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 77 sites
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- Palisades Ranger Residence Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Showers Point Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 3 sites
- Molino · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
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