Molino
Molino is a national forest group campground in Arizona. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest group campground
- Location
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 32.33500, -110.69583
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Picnicking, Visitor Center, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 520-749-8700
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Molino
Overview Visitors are drawn to Molino Campground for its group camping area, scenic mountain surroundings and hiking and mountain biking opportunities. While most other campgrounds in the Catalina Mountains are closed in winter, Molino Campground and its picnic area are open in late fall, winter and early spring. The pleasant winter weather at this elevation makes it a great time to visit. Molino Basin is conveniently located 5.5 miles from the base of Mt. Lemmon on the Catalina Highway, and about 10 miles northeast of Tucson. Recreation Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding are popular activities. The Arizona Trail, which extends from Mexico to Utah, passes through the campground, and the Molino Trail leads to the Pusch Ridge Wilderness (hiking and horseback riding only). A variety of additional trails, including some on 9,157' Mt. Lemmon, are available in the area for those who wish to venture away from the campground for the day. Facilities This facility has a few dozen individual campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis, along with a reservable group camping and picnic area. The group area is accessible with a paved walkway, and is equipped with a large picnic shelter covering several picnic tables, two serving tables, grills and food storage lockers for bear safety. Six cleared tent pads, as well as one accessible tent site, are adjacent to the picnic area. Most of the tent sites are open and sunny. RVs and trailers are permitted. Visitors must
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- Tucson Parks and Rec · 17 mi
- Propane
- Arizona Propaine · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 82 designated routes (107 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molino Basin | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Molino Basin Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Gordon Hirabayashi Campground | National forest campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Gordon Hirabayashi Campground | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| General Hitchcock Campground | Private campground | 3.0 mi | — | — |
| General Hitchcock | National forest campground | 3.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.