Best Campgrounds near Cortaro, AZ

We had a reservation April 25th-April27th 2025 here at this campground. We left a day early, we were staying in campsite C6. We took our kids for a hike on the Brown Mountain Loop trail, after passing the picnic area, we got ambushed and shots were fired by someone in the nearby wash. At that point we ducked, ran for our lives, and it took us about 2 hours to hike the entire trail in despair, afraid, and ready to leave. We got back, packed up our campsite, trailer and left a night early. We called the local sheriff and filed a police report. I know this time of year there aren’t rangers, and very little authority. I think Pima County should know what’s going on, there are people preying on those hiking in the middle of nowhere. 4-6 shots were fired and whizzed by our children’s heads. The lack of presence here brings in criminal activity and we will not be staying again.

We stayed while visiting family. It wasn’t crowded as snowbirds had left. Wide sites and a lot of resort amenities, including two pools, fitness gym, pickleball courts. Bathrooms clean and modern. It is just too big for us an could imagine how crowded it would feel if it were full. However, we would stay again.

Nice little campsites available for free. Relatively easy to get to. My Subaru Outback handled the roads without issue. It’s a bit crowded but not terrible.

The Dyrt coordinates took me to an area in which I did not feel comfortable pulling off the road because of the tall dry grass so I went to the campground. It had wonderful vistas, a big sky and was breezy.

Stay only at marked sites. Some are really big, others compact. The ranch is wonderful to visit as is Las Cienegas with their amazing diversity of landscapes. Quiet during the week.

Took my Jeep off the main road onto Proctor to check out the dispersed camping. I would not bring my 30’ class A in there. I’ve had it in some knarly places. Looks like some OK spots not too far off the main road but…Don’t go there unless you have a high clearance vehicle. i.e. 4x4 Van, 4x4 pickup and camper. Not that you need 4x4, you just need the clearance.

Good spot to explore Tucson area and the Saguaro NP. It's a bit a drive to both parks as it's very urban with lots of traffic. The campground has everything you need with picnic tables and clean facilities. The kids especially had a lot of fun by observing the prarie dogs. We liked the short drive to nearby shopping a plenty of restaurant options.

This park is a very well maintained park with all the amenities you’d expect. Love it here.

Here for a week at the end of the season. All amenities open but not rocking like they do all winter long. Lovely pool, spa, pickleball, laundry… online list is accurate. People who are here seem friendly.

Beautiful desert scenery with view of mount lemmon. Easy to pull into with trailer. There were many campers there but it wasn’t shoulder to shoulder there are many dispersed spots to choose from

Took our kids here to run around and camp a few weekends in a row,loved it will be back again!

Found this place last minute and super late but they were extremely accommodating and welcoming, the rates are very reasonable and the art deco vibes are more than enough reason to come back.

Great place to camp away from the busy city. Great place to just park and relax

Loved this campsite! The cactuses and shrubs provided enough privacy between each site for it to feel like it was just us out there, and shielded us from the road as well. Absolutely beautiful landscape to walk around with Saguaros and Chollas everywhere. Watch out for cactus pieces on the ground when you drive in!

Several spots off a dirt road that parallels the main road here. Accessed relatively easily (slowly) in my 23 Ft Class C. Some road noise.

This is a great spot near Tucson! Clean quiet spot while you're exploring the area.

Beautiful scenery. Very full campground but everyone is friendly! Nice loop to have kids run around. Can be a lot of traffic, in and around. Not ideal for little ones but still a beautiful place. Clean grounds. Some spaces are tight to get into so be ready especially the one we were reserved. Worth it can’t wait for the rest of the weekend.

Very nice and quiet place to stay for an extended time.

We had a great experience and ended up staying two nights! Our original plan was to stay in the upper half of the mountain, but many sites were closed (even after opening dates); I imagine due to snow and weather. We loved our specific spot here at Molino - #13 - it offered seclusion and plenty of space for our tent. You do hear a bit of road noise, but didn’t deter from the experience.

This camp ground was awesome. Has electrical hook ups and a dump station down the road. When night time came, the stars were amazing. No light pollution there with unobstructed views of the night skies. Rest rooms were clean and well maintained. Make reservations as this Campground in popular. Camping area ground host was really great. We had an issue with our electric at the sight and he sorted it out quickly. We had a great stay there and will go back again.