Ajo is an ideal place for camping adventures of all kinds. Ajo is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. Get the dirt on all the best camping near Ajo. Browse campgrounds by amenities, site types, and more.
Twin Peaks Campground is located within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. This landscape reveals a thriving community of plants, animals, and human stories that echo throughout this desert preserve, chronicling thousands of years of desert living. A scenic drive, a wilderness hike, or a night of camping will expose you to a flourishing, living desert.__
Along with photography and birding, hiking is ideal here. There is a .9 mile (1.4 km) perimeter trail around Twin Peaks Campground, and the 1.2 mile (2 km) Desert View Trail located near the group camping area. Beyond the campground area, miles of hiking trails lace Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, some easy, others more strenuous. Some of the best hiking is off the beaten trails out in the canyons with a map and compass to guide you. Always carry water and snacks, and avoid hiking during the hottest parts of the day. More detailed trail information is available in the park newspaper and in person at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center.
Twin Peaks offers both group and single campsites. Campsites are available by reservation only. Same day reservations may be available. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance.__ Flush toilets and potable water are located within the campground.__ All campsites have picnic tables and charcoal grills.__ Restrooms have running water and restrooms 1,4 & 5 have solar heated showers. Water may not be warm on cloudy days, or early in the morning.__ Restrooms 3,4, and 6 are closed April-December.__ Site numbers 71-145 are closed April-December.__ Site numbers 1,7,15,17,21,178,183,187,193, and 203 have shade structures.__ No hookups available for electricity, water or sewer. A dump station is located at the southern end of the campground, past the last row of tent campsites.__ Generators are permitted in campsites #1-#112 from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. only. Generators are not permitted in RV sites #113-#174, or the tent only sites, #175-#208.__Generators are permitted in Group Campground sites #1 and #2 only.__ RVs are not permitted in sites 175-208. Ground fires are prohibited. Raised firepits are permitted.__ Twin Peaks Campground Kiosk hours are 9:30 AM-5:00 PM daily, January-April.__ Kris Eggle Visitor Center hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m daily. Free Wifi is available at the visitor center.__
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument exhibits an extraordinary collection of plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert. This is a showcase for creatures who have adapted themselves to the extreme temperatures, intense sunlight, and little rainfall that characterize this Southwest region. Thirty-one species of cacti have mastered the art of living in this place, including the park's namesake and the giant saguaro. Here, the life of the Sonoran Desert is protected and allowed to flourish under nearly ideal wilderness conditions. The monument is an outstanding natural preserve where one of the Earth's major ecosystems survives almost unspoiled.
For facility specific information, please call (520) 387-6849.
Lukeville Port of Entry to Mexico - approximately 5 miles (8km) to the south of the Kris Eggle Visitor Center and Twin Peaks Campground. Gas is available.__ Historic Ajo, AZ - approximately 33 miles (53 km) north of Twin Peaks Campground following SR 85. Gas, restaurants, shops, and groceries are available.__
$50 / night
Dispersed camping near Why, AZ in the Sonoran Desert.
Welcome to Why, AZ and the Coyote Howls Campgrounds! We have two amazing RV Parks for our guests to choose from. Both parks are very people friendly, pet-friendly, and easily accessible.
Staying at Coyote Howls East Is like boondocking with benefits!
Primitive camping or boondocking usually means camping with limited to no accommodations. Here at Coyote Howls East, we offer primitive camping with some great perks!
Our guests have access to water, a laundry room, dump stations*, restrooms, and bathhouses. Guests also have access to a library, a computer room and you even have a limited mail service. Can’t beat that!
Most of our long-term guests here at Coyote Howls East use solar systems to generate their own power on site.
Located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Coyote Howls East offers many activities including music jams and Friday night dances.
Belly Acres is situated in quaint Ajo, AZ near Cabeza Prieta Wildlife Refuge and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. This small, hometown RV park offers 43 lanscaped lots with spectacular desert vistas.
The park is conveniently located near to the grocery store, gas stations, and local businesses.
$25 - $28 / night
WELCOME TO SONORAN DESERT RV PARK After a day of rolling through the dramatic and diverse Sonoran Desert, you can roll your rig right into this oasis in the desert. It's so convenient with the easy-on/easy-off access from both I-8 and AZ 85. The campground was built for RVers by RVers and it shows: You'll find roomy, 100 foot full-hookup pull-thru sites throughout the park - all big rig friendly! Relax by the heated pool or just soak up the desert views and dark evening skies from your site. Fido will love the 4,000-square-foot Canine Corral with three separate corrals (two with grassy areas). Although you're just an hour from Phoenix, you'll feel worlds away as you savor a brilliant sunset at day's end. The Sonoran Desert RV Park prides itself in offering a quiet atmosphere in the evenings for all to get a good night sleep by asking everyone to retire into their RV's by 10pm.
$38 - $70 / night
This camping is for Elks Lodge Members Only
We have a few dry camping spaces in our parking lot for RV's of all sizes. There is a mining museum and viewing point not far away. There are shops in our historical plaza along with beautiful churches & buildings. Stop in the Chamber of Commerce for some Ajo memorabilia. Check out the latest Artist Paintings around the Plaza. There is a nine-hole golf course about seven miles north of Town.
$5 - $10 / night
Twin Peaks Campground is located within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. This landscape reveals a thriving community of plants, animals, and human stories that echo throughout this desert preserve, chronicling thousands of years of desert living. A scenic drive, a wilderness hike, or a night of camping will expose you to a flourishing, living desert.__
Along with photography and birding, hiking is ideal here. There is a .9 mile (1.4 km) perimeter trail around Twin Peaks Campground, and the 1.2 mile (2 km) Desert View Trail located near the group camping area. Beyond the campground area, miles of hiking trails lace Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, some easy, others more strenuous. Some of the best hiking is off the beaten trails out in the canyons with a map and compass to guide you. Always carry water and snacks, and avoid hiking during the hottest parts of the day. More detailed trail information is available in the park newspaper and in person at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center.
Twin Peaks offers both group and single campsites. Campsites are available by reservation only. Same day reservations may be available. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance.__ Flush toilets and potable water are located within the campground.__ All campsites have picnic tables and charcoal grills.__ Restrooms have running water and restrooms 1,4 & 5 have solar heated showers. Water may not be warm on cloudy days, or early in the morning.__ Restrooms 3,4, and 6 are closed April-December.__ Site numbers 71-145 are closed April-December.__ Site numbers 1,7,15,17,21,178,183,187,193, and 203 have shade structures.__ No hookups available for electricity, water or sewer. A dump station is located at the southern end of the campground, past the last row of tent campsites.__ Generators are permitted in campsites #1-#112 from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. only. Generators are not permitted in RV sites #113-#174, or the tent only sites, #175-#208.__Generators are permitted in Group Campground sites #1 and #2 only.__ RVs are not permitted in sites 175-208. Ground fires are prohibited. Raised firepits are permitted.__ Twin Peaks Campground Kiosk hours are 9:30 AM-5:00 PM daily, January-April.__ Kris Eggle Visitor Center hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m daily. Free Wifi is available at the visitor center.__
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument exhibits an extraordinary collection of plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert. This is a showcase for creatures who have adapted themselves to the extreme temperatures, intense sunlight, and little rainfall that characterize this Southwest region. Thirty-one species of cacti have mastered the art of living in this place, including the park's namesake and the giant saguaro. Here, the life of the Sonoran Desert is protected and allowed to flourish under nearly ideal wilderness conditions. The monument is an outstanding natural preserve where one of the Earth's major ecosystems survives almost unspoiled.
For facility specific information, please call (520) 387-6849.
Lukeville Port of Entry to Mexico - approximately 5 miles (8km) to the south of the Kris Eggle Visitor Center and Twin Peaks Campground. Gas is available.__ Historic Ajo, AZ - approximately 33 miles (53 km) north of Twin Peaks Campground following SR 85. Gas, restaurants, shops, and groceries are available.__
$50 / night
Dispersed camping near Why, AZ in the Sonoran Desert.
Welcome to Why, AZ and the Coyote Howls Campgrounds! We have two amazing RV Parks for our guests to choose from. Both parks are very people friendly, pet-friendly, and easily accessible.
Staying at Coyote Howls East Is like boondocking with benefits!
Primitive camping or boondocking usually means camping with limited to no accommodations. Here at Coyote Howls East, we offer primitive camping with some great perks!
Our guests have access to water, a laundry room, dump stations*, restrooms, and bathhouses. Guests also have access to a library, a computer room and you even have a limited mail service. Can’t beat that!
Most of our long-term guests here at Coyote Howls East use solar systems to generate their own power on site.
Located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Coyote Howls East offers many activities including music jams and Friday night dances.
