Established Camping
Juniper Basin — Saguaro National Park
Juniper Basin in Saguaro National Park is surrounded by desert terrain with scattered juniper trees. Temperatures range from 40°F in winter to 100°F in summer. Visitors can explore the nearby Saguaro National Park trails and enjoy the diverse desert flora and fauna.
Description
National Park Service
Saguaro National Park
There are no campgrounds accessible by vehicle (including RV) within Saguaro National Park. For fit hikers interested in backpacking a minimum of 4.4 miles (7 km) into the rugged Rincon Mountains, 6 wilderness campgrounds are available.
The Rincon Mountains in Saguaro National Park rise out of the Sonoran Desert to over 8000 feet (2438 m) in elevation and host vegetative communities ranging from desert cacti, desert grasslands, and oak woodlands, to mixed conifer forests.
Location
Juniper Basin — Saguaro National Park is located in Arizona
Coordinates
32.18237594895371 N
110.64761221164021 W
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonGood
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Features
For Campers
- Fires
Drive Time
- 29 min from Tucson
- 1 hr 11 min from Sierra Vista
- 2 hrs 20 min from Phoenix
- 3 hrs 25 min from Prescott Valley
