Shannon Campground in AZ -- Campground & RV Camping
Shannon Campground in AZ
CampgroundUSFS
9.8 mi from Swift Trail Junction
9.0 mi off US 191 (straight line)
Road Access
- All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
Setting
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.
- Moderately separated here.
- Flat ground is scarce: under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
- Heliograph Peak stands 964 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles southeast.
- Heliograph Spring lies 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 36–61°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 58 of 100.