USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Alpine Divide Cg
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,540 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon good · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ALPINE DIVIDE CG. (NFSR 568) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle
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
US Forest Service campground. Alpine Divide Campground is tucked away in a picturesque setting at the foot of Escudilla Mountain in a cool, quiet grove of ponderosa pines. Its convenient location makes it a good base for travel throughout the area. 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 | 41° | 22° | -2° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 24° | -7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 27° | 1° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 33° | 18° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 40° | 29° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 50° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 56° | 46° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 52° | 47° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 49° | 41° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 39° | 28° | 76° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 31° | 20° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 26° | -4° | 59° | 10 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
- Toboggan Hill Trailhead · 3.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Williams Valley Snowmobile Trailhead · 5.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Luna Lake Bike Trailhead · 5.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 324 trails in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
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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- Diamond Rock Cg · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
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- Aspen Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Deer Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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