Best Tent Camping near San Manuel, AZ

Whether you're a tent camper, an RVer, or just passing through, San Manuel, AZ has a lot to offer. San Manuel is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. You're sure to find the perfect campground for your San Manuel camping trip.

Best Tent Sites Near San Manuel, Arizona (22)

    1. General Hitchcock Campground

    7 Reviews
    Willow Canyon, AZ
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (520) 749-8700

    $10 / night

    "The weather here is 10-15 degrees cooler than the city. This campground is small, with tent sites tucked away between pine trees. A vaulted bathroom is at the center of the parking lot."

    "We camped at site 6, right across from the restrooms. Has some nice boulders to tuck your tent away in, and no really close neighbors."

    2. Charouleau Gap Trailhead Camp

    3 Reviews
    Catalina, AZ
    16 miles

    "Some road noise."

    3. Showers Point Group Site

    1 Review
    Willow Canyon, AZ
    15 miles
    Website

    $114 / night

    "The toilets were spotlessly maintained and running potable water was easiy available.

    there are lots of great hiking trails close by and each site had a Ramada with a fireplace for the group."

    4. Gordon Hirabayashi Campground

    3 Reviews
    Willow Canyon, AZ
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (520) 749-8700

    "However it sits away from the Highway so is a little quieter and has easy access to several hiking/mountain biking trails, horse trails, and a rock climbing area."

    "The hike from there is well worth doing, into sycamore canyon, though there are several other hiikes close by. Best used in early spring winter and late fall."

    5. Whitetail Group Site

    1 Review
    Willow Canyon, AZ
    15 miles

    6. Shores Recreation Area

    4 Reviews
    Winkelman, AZ
    28 miles
    +1 (520) 258-7200

    "This will be a scorcher in the middle of summer but the sites do have tree cover for shade."

    "Theirs a little highway noise but with the river sounds and a fire it was just what we needed. Theirs sunshine and shade, a bathroom, and garbage."

    7. Manning Camp — Saguaro National Park

    2 Reviews
    Saguaro National Park, AZ
    29 miles
    Website

    "Despite close spaces to camp, it was a lot of fun. It was quiet and people were respectful. Land landscape is amazing and the cactus forests are beautiful."

    8. Happy Valley Saddle Campground — Saguaro National Park

    4 Reviews
    Saguaro National Park, AZ
    33 miles
    Website

    $8 / night

    "Happy Valley campground's name can be decieving.. its actually at 6,000' of elevation, 4.6 miles up the Miller Creek trail in the Rincon mountains east of Tucson."

    "It was very secluded and had a nice big bear box and a nice fire ring. I would definitely return! It was a bit chilly in December but slept comfortably."

    9. Douglas Spring — Saguaro National Park

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    Saguaro National Park, AZ
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (520) 733-5100

    10. Clark Peak Dispersed Campsite

    1 Review
    Pima, AZ
    39 miles
    Website

    "Found a beautiful dispersed camping spot beneath the Aspens and Ponderosas on the north side of FR803 about a mile west of the Riggs Flat Lake Campground."

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Tent Camping Reviews near San Manuel, AZ

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Guide to San Manuel

Tent camping near San Manuel, Arizona offers a variety of scenic spots where nature lovers can enjoy the great outdoors. With options ranging from cozy sites nestled among trees to more open areas near rivers, there's something for everyone.

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Which is the most popular tent campsite near San Manuel, AZ?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near San Manuel, AZ is General Hitchcock Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 7 reviews.

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