Bonita Canyon Campground, Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona

Bonita Canyon Campground offers the opportunity to camp in Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. The campground is a normal front country campground but you will want to be prepared for the heat and sun. It can get HOT in Chiricahua NM!

Bonita Canyon Campground - Chiricahua National Monument

Number of Sites: 25

Location in the park: Off the main park road

Campsite Cost: $20

Senior/Access Camping Fee: $10

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Reservations: Yes, Reservations are made online 24 hours a day at www.recreation.gov or over the phone at 1-877-444-6777.

Accessible Sites: Site #8 is designed for people with disabilities, but open to anyone for one night if it is the last available site. The electricity is for medical use only.

Pets Allowed:

Campground Reservations

Are campground Reservations Available? Yes

Phone Number? 1-877-444-6777.

Online? Reservations are made online 24 hours a day at www.recreation.gov

How Far Ahead can you make a reservation? Individual sites at this campground operate on a 6-month rolling basis

First Come, First Served? Maybe, if sites are available you can check with the visitor center to stay for 1 night and then see if other sites open.

Campground Amenities

Dump Station: A gray water dump station is located near the restrooms. There are NO black water dump stations in the Monument. The closest dump stations are in Willcox.

Bear Boxes: Yes

Flush Toilets:

Payphone: Yes

Is wifi available? No

Is cellular Phone Service Available? No

Is camp host available on site? Not while we were in the campground, there is a ranger residence in the campground

Is firewood available for purchase? No

Amenities at each campsite:

Fire pit in the site? There are BBQ Brassieres

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Potable Water? Yes

RV Camping at Bonita Canyon Campground

RV Length: Maximum RV/motorhome or trailer length is 29 feet, actual measurements. (Note: Vehicles longer than 24 feet are not allowed past the campground on Bonita Canyon Drive)

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How to get to Bonita Canyon Campground

Chiricahua National Monument is 45 minutes southeast of Willcox and 2 hours southeast of Tucson, AZ.

From I-10 east 1. Take exit 336 toward Willcox for 4 miles. 2. Turn left onto Arizona 186 E (E Maley Street) for 31 miles. 3. Turn left onto Arizona 181 E for 4 miles. 4. Veer left onto E Bonita Canyon Road and into Chiricahua National Monument. The campground is 2.5 miles ahead on your left.

From I-10 west 1. Take exit 344 toward Willcox. 2. Continue on N Haskell Ave for 5 miles. 3. Turn right onto Arizona 186 E (E Maley Street) for 31 miles. 3. Turn left onto Arizona 181 E for 4 miles. 4. Veer left onto E Bonita Canyon Road and into Chiricahua National Monument. The campground is 2.5 miles ahead on your left.