A “Wonderland of Rocks” is waiting for you to explore at Chiricahua National Monument. The 8-mile paved scenic drive and 17-miles of day-use hiking trails …See more
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Apr 20, 2024
This is an amazing part of the world. A bit off the beaten path, checking out this national monument is well worth it. As many sites abutting wilderness area, there are many opportunities for campi… Full review by Dave48838
Apr 5, 2024
We heard great things, but didn’t realize just how amazing it would be. The rock formations are breathtaking. We did the Echo Canyon Loop with a 6 and 8 year old in about 3 hours. They loved rock scr… Full review by Amber K
Mar 30, 2024
We were here a few years ago when the temps were in the low 40's with 40 mile per hour winds so we drove up the road and back and that was it. This time we hiked the Echo Canyon trail and a couple o… Full review by Cindy S
are there campgrounds in Chiricahua national monument?
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Yes. Bonita Campground is there and reservations are needed. If you go on the Chiricahua National Monument site there is a link to Bonita Canyon campground. Reservations are …
Yes. Bonita Campground is there and reservations are needed. If you go on the Chiricahua National Monument site there is a link to Bonita Canyon campground. Reservations are needed. There are also campgrounds outside near Willcox. Great hiking within the park and can also see wonderful vistas just driving through the park. Check the weather as well. Have a wonderful time!
Yes, there is great campground there and I spent 3 enjoyable months being a volunteer campground host there. No hook ups but a warm heated bathroom. Sites are not large and …
Yes, there is great campground there and I spent 3 enjoyable months being a volunteer campground host there. No hook ups but a warm heated bathroom. Sites are not large and there is a 29 foot limit on RV's. Best sites if they are not reserved are 11, 6, 18, 20 and. Have fun!
Planing on coming in mid January and will be staying in Wilcox. How many days should we plan to stay? Looking at two days in Wilcox and a day trip to Tombstone and a couple of nights in Tucson. Thoughts?
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I would make a point of going to Kartchner Caverns. - between Tombstone and Tucson. You pretty much need a whole day to see Chiricahua. I would choose Karchner Caverns over …
I would make a point of going to Kartchner Caverns. - between Tombstone and Tucson. You pretty much need a whole day to see Chiricahua. I would choose Karchner Caverns over Chiricahua NM. I have done both.
Where did you stay overnight to hike a couple of days in Chiricahua National Park?
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We actually made this a day trip from the Phoenix area. Got up early and just hiked one day in the park. Back in Phoenix in time for a late dinner out. Four hours to Chiricahua, took a four …
We actually made this a day trip from the Phoenix area. Got up early and just hiked one day in the park. Back in Phoenix in time for a late dinner out. Four hours to Chiricahua, took a four hour hike, then drove four hours back. Not ideal, but we were in Phoenix for four days and this was the best we could do.
Are there ways to observe the rocks without going on the roads with treacherous drop offs?
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The last part of the drive is where it got scary for me, so you could probably turn around at one of the lookout points if you're in a regular-size car and you knew you wanted to do that …
The last part of the drive is where it got scary for me, so you could probably turn around at one of the lookout points if you're in a regular-size car and you knew you wanted to do that ahead of time. If you're in a bigger rig or if you wait until the part with the dropoff starts, then I think you'd have to go all the way to the top before there's room to turn around. You could also call the visitor center to ask more specefic questions based on your circumstances. Happy travels!
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