Upper Arcadia
Upper Arcadia is a national forest campground in Arizona. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 32.64944, -109.81861
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Ranger Station, Scenic Drive, Visitor Center, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 928-428-4150
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Upper Arcadia
Overview Upper Arcadia sits along Swift Trail in southeastern Arizona, providing an escape from desert heat and a pleasant place to take in the high desert scenery in spring and fall. Visitors enjoy hiking, camping, birding and picnicking. Recreation The campground lies along the Swift Trail Scenic Drive, which takes visitors from the Sonoran Desert at 2,900 feet to alpine meadows and forest on the 9,000+ foot ridges of the Pinaleño Range. Because of its diverse habitat, the area is well-known for birding and wildlife watching. The Swift Trail provides access to a number of hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking trails, along with several other campgrounds that invite you for an afternoon picnic. A trip up to Riggs Lake, stocked with trout by Arizona Game & Fish, or to the Columbine Visitors Center could make a worth-while day trip as well. The Arcadia Trail #328 starts at the Upper Arcadia Campground and leads up the mountain to Shannon Campground. A 1-mile spur off this trail leads to the top of Heliograph Peak, one of the highest mountains in southeastern Arizona. Facilities The group camping area can accommodate up to 75 people. Amenities include drinking water (available seasonally), vault toilets, picnic tables, and campfire rings with grills. Bear-proof food lockers and trash cans are provided to keep visitors and wildlife safe. Dead-and-down firewood may be collected in and around the campsite. Several first-come, first-served sites are located nearby
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 · 14 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 81 designated routes (79 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Lower Twilight Group Site | National forest group campground | 0.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Round The Mountain | National forest horse camp | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| Noon Creek | National forest camping area | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| Shannon | National forest campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Shannon Campground | Private campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), USFS and BLM recreation sites, USFS and BLM recreation sites, USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.