Upper Hospital Flat Group Site
Upper Hospital Flat Group Site is a national forest camping area in Arizona. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 32.66694, -109.87444
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, 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 Hospital Flat Group Site
Overview Upper Hospital Flat is a great place for groups to escape the summer heat of surrounding deserts and retreat to a scenic meadow in the Pinaleño Mountains of southeastern Arizona. The area is known for camping, scenic driving, picnicking, birding, wildlife viewing, hiking, mountain biking and history. In the 1880s, the campground served as the site for a field hospital for ailing soldiers from nearby Fort Grant, hence its name. The restorative powers of this cool, high-elevation location also attracted officers and their families seeking a summer refuge from desert heat. Today, Hospital Flat serves as popular getaway for outdoor enthusiasts and campers. 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. Nearby Hospital Flat Campground includes a 0.75-mile nature trail that gives interpretive information about the meadow and its plant and animal inhabitants. The Swift Trail also 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 Rigg’s Lake, stocked with trout by Arizona Game & Fish, or to the Columbine Visitors Center could make a worth-while day trip as well. Facilities Upper Hospital Flat can ac
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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
- 72 designated routes (66 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Flat Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Hospital Flat | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Treasure Park - East | National forest camping area | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Treasure Park - North | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Treasure Park East | National forest group campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Treasure Park - East | Private campground | 0.5 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.