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Twin Peaks Campground is located within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, in the heart of the Sonoran Desert along the United States border with Mexico. 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 0.9 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.
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.
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.
For facility specific information, please call (520) 387-6849.
$50 / night
Alamo Canyon Campground sits nestled at the base of the Ajo mountains in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. This primitive campground provides scenic views of the surrounding mountains and Sonoran Desert, along with spectacular night sky viewing and peaceful quiet.
Along with photography and birding, hiking is ideal here. There is a .9 mile point to point trail that leads into Alamo Canyon from the campground. Beyond the campground there are miles of hiking trails laced around Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, some easy, others more strenuous. Always carry water and snacks, and avoid hiking during the hottest parts of the day. Stop at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center for recommendations.
Along with photography and birding, hiking is ideal here. There is a .9 mile point to point trail that leads into Alamo Canyon from the campground. Beyond the campground there are miles of hiking trails laced around Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, some easy, others more strenuous. Always carry water and snacks, and avoid hiking during the hottest parts of the day. Stop at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center for recommendations.
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.
Lukeville Port of Entry to Mexico - approximately 18 miles (29 km) south of Alamo Canyon Campground following SR 85. Gas is available.__ Historic Ajo, AZ - approximately 26 miles (42 km) north of Alamo Canyon Campground following SR 85. Gas, restaurants, shops, an art gallery, and groceries are available.__
$16 / night
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.
Coyote Howls West is the place to stay for those needing full hookups! Coyote Howls West offers it guests water, electric, and sewer hookups. It has large and level sites that are easy to access. A beautifully landscaped park that offers some amazing sunsets and dark skies for those who love to stargaze. Like it’s sister site (Coyote Howls East) the atmosphere is friendly and there is an abundant amount of things to do. If you are interested in the local arts and culture, you are only ten minutes from Ajo, AZ, ten minutes from the Tohono O’odham Indian Nation and 30 minutes from Sonoyta, Sonora, Mexico! In addition to the on-site amenities, Coyote Howls West patrons are welcome to use any and all of the amenities available in the Coyote Howls East park.
Close to Organ Pipe National Monument.
Two hours’ drive from Puerto Peñasco. In the Sonoran Desert. Beautiful sunrises, sunsets & fabulous desert night skies.
Short walk to casino and convenience store.
Hickiwan Trails features 94 full hookup (water, sewer,& electric) sites, each with concrete patio. 25 sites with 50amp services.
Contact us at (520) 362-3267 for more information or to reserve a spot.
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
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
Traveler
What a great find in this small desert town. The owner, Joyce, is amazing!! She let us know she wouldn't be on site when we arrived and communicated exactly where our site was, so we were pleasantly surprised when she greeted us and showed us to our spot before running out. She has a binder prepared with everything you need to know about the area, such as town history, things to do, and places to eat! The park has full and partial hook-ups. There is a fenced dog yard. It is a great place to stay while you're visiting the area.
Guide
I love how out of the way this campground is and how small. The sites are kind of close together but there are shrubs so it’s mostly private.
I have SOS service on my phone.
Make your reservations before you get to the park. Unlike me. I was lucky to snag my spot.
Traveler
Fairly easy approach with my overcab camper setup, and family of 4. beautiful saguaro and ocotillo country, yotes yipping at night, owls, wrens and a ton of wildlife. Maybe be careful of pckrats and leave your hood propped up with a light. Otherwise one of our favorite dispersed camp sites ever!! LOTS of space to explore. 
Legend
General: 208-site campground. No hookups but sections are separated into tent-only, generators allowed, and non-generator sites (which we were very happy to see!). Only four sites can accommodate RVs up to 45 feet; otherwise, there is a 40-foot limit.
Site Quality: All are level and have generous-sized concrete/macadam pads (except for the tent sites which are all gravel). Although the sites are close together, there is ample foliage separating them.
Bath/shower house: I never expect showers in National Park Service campgrounds so was pleasantly surprised to find showers here (in three of the restrooms). Otherwise, the restrooms were basic but clean.
Activities: There is a.9-mile perimeter trail that allows leashed pets and the 1.3-mile Palo Verde Trail that leads to the Visitor Center from the campground. The 21-mile one-way dirt Ajo Mountain Drive is considered the most scenic area of the park but trailers, buses, and RVs over 25 feet are not permitted on this road. There are a few short hikes off of this road. You can also drive a loop around the area, but four-wheel drive is recommended. The night sky is stunning here and there is a telescope pad. The hour-long evening ranger talk was both interesting and well-attended. The Visitor Center was also a wealth of information.
Note: As others have mentioned, when we arrived, we were instructed to leave our hoods up to discourage the pack rats. Not a problem and we didn't see any,
LegendLarge CG but many sites are just jammed together. I had claustrophobia just driving thur a lane or two. Never seen such a nested tight cg like this. Went back out to free BLM dispersed where my nearest neighbor was 500 ft away.
LegendSmall CG, only 4 sites. No RVs, TTs allowed. Vault toilet, trash bins, but no water and no cell signal. 3 miles of graded gravel road from hwy. $16/$8 senior. Need to pay at visitor center or online but with no cell signal... Guess a good spot for a Starlink neighbor! Sites are close together in a tight circle... Limited privacy.
Legend
Camping area next to a big picnic area shelter. The original poster had pin at the ajo county dump which maybe is not far off in spirit! Note you need a permit to camp here...but guess you have to call the park folks. Cost and camping stay limit not clear on signs but office noted camping permit is free at office and camping limit is 14d but flexible.... Sign notes no alcohol.
Traveler
Nice little park in Why -- because why not? :) Nothing really in Why -- a gas station, convenience store and breakfast/lunch restaurant. But it's a short (and beautiful) drive to the national monument and Ajo, if you need groceries or other supplies. Simple gravel pull-throughs. Not sure how really big rigs would do, but my little Casita snuggled in just fine with a decent amount of room around. FHU and decent cell service. Paid $30/night in cash. Nice view of the sunset and starry skies.
GuideOrgan Pipe Cactus NM is a treasure, and for a couple of working full-timers, this campground was perfect.
We spent a long weekend here in site 24, which had a beautiful, unobstructed view of the sunset each night. Solar was ripping, even in February, and would be in any of the campsites. Nice picnic table and paved, level driveway made this feel a notch or two above most NPS sites. The dump station we only used once, but was looking brand new and worked perfectly.
Quirk: packrats are pretty rampant here, so folks keep their hoods open and anyone who spends more than a night or two lights their undercarriage to scare the little guys away.
The campground is ringed by trailheads. A couple of roads give plenty of space for cyclers. It's a beautiful, beautiful spot. You're pretty far from groceries, so you'll wanna stock up before you come in.
Traveler
We stayed in a 40' motorhome for a couple of nights. Easy access even for bigger rigs. Huge spaces to find a spot. The area was pretty clean - only one trashy-looking camper. No amenities at all! Short drive into town for gas, food, and restaurant. Verizon & T-mobile worked great.
ScoutFun campground with great desert flora and fauna! It’s a pretty big campground and the spaces are kind of close together so definitely not the most private of places. There are lots of restrooms with running and and some solar showers as well. Lots of trails to hike right of the campground as well! Overall a nice campground.
Guide
Nice area with room between campers yet still opportunity to say hi and wave as you walk by. Some noisy atvs but not overwhelming. Close proximity to Ajo with plenty to do there. We will come back. The further back you go, you will loose cell signal completely.
ScoutFirst time camping near Ajo. We turned onto the scenic loop drive off Darby Wells Road and quickly found a large flat spot down off the road. Very little traffic and no neighbors. A new favorite!
GuideClean, quiet and very easy to pull your camper in/out. excellent hiking nearby and surrounded by pristine desert.
TravelerStayed a couple of nights 
GuideSemi private sites with cactus and other desert plants between sites. Quiet except for the guy next to me listening to audio books. Pull through concrete drives. Some of the restrooms have showers. Was very nice. Not hot but warm enough. Dogs allowed on some of the trails.
Guide
Such kindhearted owners, allowed me to mail a few packages I needed on my journey! Bless them! Great place for our needed laundry and electric hook-ups (for vacuuming and fresh veg shake blending) on our journey of mostly off-grid life right now!
Plus… they also have a dump for those who do not stay overnights also!
ScoutWhat you would expect of a national park campground. Clean, well maintained easy access, and quite. Good hiking great for kids.
Cons sites are close together. Little privacy and limited shad.
RangerWould stay again. Watch out for the broken glass and old rusty metal.
GuideStopped here for the night on the way back to Tucson and loved it. Hope to go back and explore the town a little more next time!
LegendGet a full tank of gas before leaving Gila Bend !!!!
We had a good site looking south to the Sonoran Mountains and to the border area.
The facility is fine but the threat of packrats proved to be too much pressure; and, the lack of interpretive signage is a barrier to understanding this area.
Let's start with the rats--- the threat cannot be ignored-- or ignored at the peril of damage to your vehicle.
This area attracts hummingbirds.
GuideWe stayed 2 nights here and it was very beautiful. Sites are close together. Lots of trails off the campground. Wish there were more that allowed pets. Had a nice visitors center and a amphitheater with evening shows. Generator hours limited but it wasn’t too hot in beginning of April. Highly recommend.
TravelerConvenient location in the middle of the National Monument. Late Check-in was easy, camp hosts very nice and the restrooms clean and well kept.
TravelerWe spent six days here in early March. It was $10/night with our National Parks Pass. All sites have a picnic table and grill. No hook ups, but there is a dump station and water fill. There are trash receptacles throughout the campground and several restrooms, some with solar showers. The campground hosts do a great job keeping the campground spotless.
Several hiking trailheads are at the campground and get you up close with the desert landscape. Great place for stargazing. Seeing the border wall was interesting.
TravelerVery busy but nice campground. Had some great hiking on the edge of the campground which was a plus.
GuideWe van camp so we got an RV spot. We put up a screen room and that was okay with rangers since it did not have a floor. You may need to clarify with park ranger. Our site did not have a tent pad. Very pretty with good bathroom locations.
GuideVery quiet. Dark sky. Nice bathrooms. Huge picnic table with large covering.
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