USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Pioneer Pass Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,899 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PIONEER PASS / ICE HOUSE (NFSR 112) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Miami and Globe, 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. Pioneer is a large site composed of dispersed campgrounds located in the Globe Ranger District of Tonto National Forest. Set in the cool Pinal Mountains, south of Pioneer Pass is the Bobtail Spring trail that leads to Pinal Peak along with the East Mountain Trail. These trails are fun for nature viewing, day hikes, and family outings. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 52° | 29° | 20° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 53° | 32° | 16° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 35° | 22° | 83° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 43° | 30° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 52° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 62° | 50° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 68° | 60° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 64° | 56° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 60° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 48° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 39° | 25° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 32° | 22° | 65° | 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
- Homestead Climbing Area · 7.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 190 trails in Tonto National Forest · 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
- Six Shooter Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Pinal Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Sulfide Del Rey Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Kellner Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Warnica Springs Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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