Noon Creek
Noon Creek is a national forest camping area in Arizona.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 32.66778, -109.79640
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recreation/rec…
About Noon Creek
The name Noon Creek (Map) comes from the fact that when pioneer settlers traveled this way on excursions into the Pinale¿¿o Mountains, this was usually as far as they were able to get via horse and wagon by lunch time of the first day. Noon Creek thus became a traditional lunch stop along the historic travel route into the Pinale¿¿os and it remains a popular spot today. The surroundings here are typical of mountain oak woodlands with junipers and scrub oaks standing as the tallest trees, while satin barked manzanita, saw-leafed sotol, and soaptree yucca form a picturesque understory. As you enjoy your favorite picnic dish in this setting, keep an eye out for some of the local residents. You may catch a glimpse of a spiny lizard or a raspy-voiced cactus wren, a bird well adapted to life in this dry, bristling environment. Watch for roadrunners as they dart among the underbrush always on the lookout for a slithery meal.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Matlock Gas & Equipment · 12 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 75 designated routes (76 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round The Mountain | National forest horse camp | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Upper Arcadia | National forest campground | 1.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Arcadia Campground | Private campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Lower Twilight Group Site | National forest group campground | 2.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Shannon | National forest campground | 3.2 mi | — | — |
| Shannon Campground | Private campground | 3.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.