Shannon Campground in AZ -- Campground & RV Camping in Arizona
Shannon Campground in AZ
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Shannon Campground sits at 9,025 feet along Marijilda Creek in the Pinaleño Mountains under Engelmann spruce and Douglas-fir. Coronado National Forest features two three-sided wood shelters, vault toilets, picnic tables. No potable water available. Individual sites $15/night single, $30/night double. 14-day stay limit. Trailers limited to 22 feet maximum. Black bear area; store food securely. Quiet hours 10 p.m.–6 a.m. Arcadia Trail and Heliograph Peak (10,022 ft) nearby.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026All 0.3 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.3 miles). Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
Heliograph Peak stands 964 ft above the site, 0.8 miles southeast. Heliograph Spring lies 0.2 mi off. The nearest town, Swift Trail Junction, is 9.8 mi off.
September normals 45–68°F, 3.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Coronado National Forest, Safford Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov