Spencer Canyon
Spencer Canyon is a national forest campground in Arizona.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 32.41667, -110.74011
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recreation/rec…
About Spencer Canyon
This mountain campground is located at the head of a shallow, forested canyon a short distance off the Catalina Highway. Spencer Canyon faces the city of Tucson and the Santa Cruz Valley, both of which are visible as a distant panorama through openings in the forest canopy. Spencer Canyon Campground has 66 sites. Each site has a concrete table, firepit, B-B-Q and bear box for food storage. A beautiful night view of Tucson can be seen from several sites. Spencer is rugged, rustic in layout and close to the hamlet of Summerhaven. Each camping area has clean, stocked vault toilets. Campground hosts live on site. Firewood may be purchased from the hosts. The Catalina Highway is paved, but it can be snow covered in winter when chains and/or 4-wheel drive may be required.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- Tucson Parks and Rec · 22 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 18 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 98 designated routes (113 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Canyon Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Whitetail Campground | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | Electric |
| Bigelow/Bear Wallow | National forest camping area | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Whitetail Group | National forest group campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Whitetail Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Mt. Bigelow Dispersed Camping | Private campground | 0.7 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.