USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Kp Cienega Cg
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,980 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
- KP CIENEGA (NFSR 55) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
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. At 9,000 feet, this is one of the highest campgrounds in Arizona. With that in mind, you might suspect that it 's cool up here. Well you would be right, deliciously cool--when it 's hot everywhere else.5 single unit sites Trailers and motorhomes up to 16 foot No hookups Pets must be restrained or on a leash Lodge and restaurant at nearby Hannagan Meadow Tables Fire rings with cooking grills The KP Trailhead, directly adjacent to the campground, provides hiking and backpacking opportunities into the Blue Range Primitive Area via the KP Trail (# 70) with connections to many other trails within 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 | 39° | 19° | -5° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 21° | -7° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 23° | -2° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 30° | 17° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 38° | 26° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 47° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 53° | 44° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 50° | 44° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 46° | 38° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 36° | 26° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 28° | 18° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 23° | -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
- Salt House Trailhead (#18) Trailhead · 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Salthouse 6.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Mcbride Trailhead (#26) Trailhead · 2.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Upper Squirrel Trailhead (#34) Trailhead · 2.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- North Fork/KP Rim Trailhead · 2.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Blue Peak Trailhead · 2.6 mi as the crow flies
McKittrick 5.9 mi Hike, Blue Cabin Ruins 2.7 mi Hike · 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Strayhorse Cg · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Hannagan Cg · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Honeymoon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Caldwell Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 1 sites
- Horse Springs Group Cg · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
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