Whitetail Campground
Whitetail Campground is a national forest campground in Arizona. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 32.41194, -110.73194
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 520-576-9198
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Whitetail Campground
Overview Whitetail Campground offers group campsites in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains of southeastern Arizona, 5 miles south of the town of Summerhaven and the top of Mt. Lemmon. Groups can enjoy picking, hiking, camping and wildlife watching while enjoying a cool respite from hot summer. The facility can accommodate groups for day or overnight use. Recreation Hiking and sightseeing are popular activities. The surrounding national forest boasts a variety of trails, including some on the 9,157-foot Mt. Lemmon, for those who wish to venture away from the campground for the day. The University of Arizona runs an observatory just up the road, and visitors can also drive a few minutes to the small town of Summerhaven, which offers amenities and attractions on Mt. Lemmon's summit. Anglers can try for stocked trout at nearby Rose Canyon Lake. Facilities All five group areas have picnic shelters that can accommodate between 40 to 90 people each and come equipped with drinking water, electricity (small appliances only), trash collection and vault toilets. Natural Features Whitetail Campground sits high on the slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains at an elevation of 8,000 feet. Because of its elevation, it can be much cooler than the lower-elevation campgrounds in the area. The campsites are spacious and spread out among stands of big ponderosa pines The Coronado National Forest covers 1.78 million acres of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Elevations
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- Tucson Parks and Rec · 21 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 19 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 101 designated routes (124 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitetail Group | National forest group campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Whitetail Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Mt. Bigelow Dispersed Camping | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Spencer Canyon | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Spencer Canyon Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Showers Point Group Campground | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.