Accessible via General Hitchcock Highway, Sykes Knob provides dispersed camping on Mount Lemmon with drive-in access and cell service. The area sits close enough to the road that traffic noise occurs during daytime hours, though campers report cooler temperatures than Tucson below. Sites spread across the area with tall trees providing overhead cover, and visitors frequently spot birds throughout the day.
Multiple groups can typically find space, with arrivals continuing into evening hours. Several private cabins line the same road. Campers seeking a more remote experience might consider Spencer Canyon Campground about a mile south.
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Map & DirectionsSykes Knob is located in Arizona near Mount Lemmon
Coordinates
32.4296693 N
110.7445513 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Fires
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
