Description

Arizona, Arcadia Campground, Coronado National Forest.  The campground does not have an address however, the Campbase map is accurate for the campgrounds location.

Direction:
From Safford drive south 8 miles on US 191 to AZ 366. Turn right (southwest) onto AZ 366 and drive 11.6 miles to the campground entrance on the right side of the road. Check local road conditions during winter months.

Comment

Arcadia Campground has 19 RV and tent camp spots.  First come, first served, reservations are not accepted for single sites.  The campground is for small RV's only, up to 22 feet.

When early settlers ventured up Mount Graham, the Arcadia area was usually as far as they got on the first day. A little later in the history of the Pinaleños, Arcadia was the site of one of several Civilian Conservation Corps camps established in the 1930’s to provide jobs for workers idled by the Great Depression. Today, Arcadia Campground is the first campground visitors encounter on their way up Mount Graham by way of the Swift Trail (AZ 366), which was built by those Depression-era workers. Arcadia Campground is shaded by stands of tall ponderosa pine interspersed with Gambel oaks and Arizona walnuts. Such a diverse habitat makes this an excellent area for bird watching. Watch for poison ivy.

Note: this is an active Black Bear area.

No drinking water is available in the campground.