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Herb Martyr Campground

Herb Martyr Campground is located near Douglas, Arizona, surrounded by rugged terrain with a mix of desert and forest landscapes. Temperatures can range from highs in the 90s Fahrenheit during summer to lows in the 30s during winter. Nearby attractions include the Chiricahua National Monument and the Coronado National Forest, offering opportunities for hiking and exploring natural rock formations.

Description

US Forest Service

Coronado National Forest

The Herb Martyr trailhead, located near Herb Martyr campgound, is one of the popular birdwatching and overall hiking areas in Cave Creek Canyon. Though South Fork is known for its trogons, there are plenty of other interesting and rare creatures to encounter here. Over 300 species of birds have been sighted in the Chiricahua Mountains, including the magnificent hummingbird, blue-throated hummingbird and Montezuma quail. Other interesting types of wildlife frequently sighted here include Apache fox squirrels, coatimundis and Coues white-tailed deer. The scenery is quite impressive in this area, too.

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Location

Herb Martyr Campground is located in Arizona

Coordinates

31.87300081 N
109.234 W

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Detours Nearby

FS Road 42 Dispersed

13 min away

Chiricahua Mountains

2 hrs 43 min away

Drive Time

2 hrs 14 min from Sierra Vista
2 hrs 34 min from Tucson
2 hrs 50 min from Las Cruces
3 hrs 18 min from El Paso

Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.

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Site Types

Tent Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

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Picnic Table
Toilets
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Holly W.

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Reviewed Oct. 13, 2020

OK site within a fantastic National Forest

The Cave Creek area as a whole is a 5+ star destination. This campground, however, gets only three stars. It is at the end of a dirt road. We counted only three official sites, though none were numbered. Those sites include a picnic table and a fire ring. One was huge, one medium and one small. There is a vault toilet a fair hike away. We came during COVID restrictions and the toilet was in very good shape. No other campgrounds were open because of COVID. There is no water, so bring your own.

To get to the sites, you make a hairpin turn (there is ample room to swing wide in a car with no trailer). The first 20 yards after the turn are pretty rough and rocky and more of an issue driving up them than down them. The sites themselves are nothing too spectacular. Beware skunks at night. But the wonderland of the canyon is the real draw. There is a trailhead out of the camping area that goes on some good hikes. The night sky is unparalleled. The drive from the campground to other trailheads and other areas is fine.