Chiricahua National Monument13
Campsite #13 at Bonita Canyon Campground, Chiricahua National Monument, AZ
$25
Campsite #13
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 30 ft | Back-in |
| 2 | fair |
7/9
7/14
Campsite #13 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 30ft driveway, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 72% |
| 4 star | | 28% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@LanyC2E75CDCF1 · Camped on May 29, 2025 at Campsite #13
Very remote location, but we found it worth the trip. Campground is shaded and within walking distance of the visitor's center. Loved the long hikes among the incredible rock formations. We even saw coatimundi!
@PatS5193451 · Camped on Apr 21, 2025 at Campsite #13
Lovely campground, lots of wildlife, gorgeous trees. Well managed, peaceful campground.
@TracyS2333570 · Camped on Apr 15, 2025 at Campsite #13
Beautiful, quiet campground in Chiricahua. Clean bathhouses. Our site was very large and right up against the cliff wall with a beautiful view.
@RobertH1222975 · Camped on Feb 18, 2025 at Campsite #13
This is a nice campground, with good privacy in many sites. The only issue in space 13 is its a little tough to find a level parking spot in our van. The space is quite large with great view of cliffs, which def outweighed the sloped parking.
@EdwardW7454945 · Camped on Feb 16, 2025 at Campsite #13
Very nice stay for a quick one day and night at Chiricahua Natl Monument. Definitely not a big motorhome or trailer friendly campground. But we were perfect in a camper van.
@AngelinaJECF04 · Camped on Dec 13, 2024 at Campsite #13
Nice location, clean campground, flushing toilets a bonus! We also saw plenty of wildlife while hanging out there. Close to lots of hiking trails which we took advantage of.
@abigE5E308124A · Camped on Nov 9, 2024 at Campsite #13
The place was beautiful! We got to see wild life up close. It was a great experience and the staff are very involved with the people who come in. The only thing that was tricky was that there was no fire pit and floor fires are not aloud. So bring something to use for a campfire
@DeannaS4104291 · Camped on Oct 4, 2024 at Campsite #13
Site 13 had a lot of privacy, several deer came near our site as well as wild turkeys, it was great!
@GretchenSF5773 · Camped on May 5, 2024 at Campsite #13
Overall campground was great. Plenty of wildlife walking around (deer, turkey, jays) to keep it entertaining. CG is very shaded but enough sun to use your solar panels at different times of the day. Rustic in that the sites don't appear to be groomed (leaves and natural debris removed). No problem. just clear the leaves before setting anything up. They are full of moths and spiders that will visit you in the evening if you don't. Bathrooms are clean enough to use, but you are bombarded by moths and spiders in the evening. Annoying, but not a big problem. The sink drain was clogged with moth carcasses the five days we were there. Two water wells/pumps were out of order. Would stay again. Recommend to the service that the CG could use some attention.
@JustinM3391219 · Camped on May 3, 2024 at Campsite #13
Great camping experience.
@LesleyLD15408A · Camped on Apr 13, 2024 at Campsite #13
Great site and location. We arrived in the dark and woke up to a beautiful location!
@KimO7398906 · Camped on Apr 3, 2024 at Campsite #13
It would be nice to develop a second biffy for one of the loops. More tenters this time, including myself, so more users. But in all, once again, a lovely campground.
@EileenL8736404 · Camped on Jan 28, 2024 at Campsite #13
Beautiful location. Very shaded. Need to go back.
@MikeC4022067 · Camped on Jan 14, 2024 at Campsite #13
Such a wonderful place to camp!!! We love that this campground has remained a dry camping place and has not been modernized. There are so few places now that remain as a true camping site.
@EmilyY8335223 · Camped on Dec 16, 2023 at Campsite #13
Every campsite is great! Nice tent pad. Each site is surrounded by beautiful trees. They even had heated bathrooms!
@JohnS6889697 · Camped on Nov 1, 2023 at Campsite #13
It was a very nice small intimate campground . Everyone seemed to make an effort maintain the peace and quiet of the camping experience except the person across the street from me. Despite setting up portable solar panels all day, he was compelled to run a generator for several hours at twilight and into the night , thus ruining the serenity of the campground. Generators should be banned from this campground. Its outrageous that one thoughtless person can ruin the experience of the group. There are plenty of other places someone like this can go camp to run his generator all day and night. I will not be returning to this campground, nor would I recommend it to others if they are seeking a serene environment.
@BobbiAE30F8AD1 · Camped on Oct 23, 2023 at Campsite #13
Wonderful, relatively small campground. Beautiful setting. Clean restrooms with cold water sinks. Friendly camp hosts. We will be back!
@KarlB3265073 · Camped on May 18, 2023 at Campsite #13
We had a wonderful stay, we will be coming back!
@DeniseF8919146 · Camped on May 6, 2023 at Campsite #13
This is a beautiful campground and if you are tent or car/van camping, #13 is the best site!
Nice hikes out of the campground and the park shuttle picks up hikers to take to Echo Canyon
and Massai....very convenient. Love this place! Internet at Visitors Center and cell service at
Echo Canyon!
Nice hikes out of the campground and the park shuttle picks up hikers to take to Echo Canyon
and Massai....very convenient. Love this place! Internet at Visitors Center and cell service at
Echo Canyon!
@SusanA7851316 · Camped on Apr 24, 2023 at Campsite #13
Coatis scurried through our campsite while we were sitting at the table. Bridled titmice, Mexican jays, and acorn woodpeckers were busy in the trees above. We could walk to the visitor center and along the creek on a lovely shaded trail. It's a small campground and everyone was quiet at night. Unfortunately one RV used a generator. It would be WONDERFUL if the Park Service would phase out allowing fossil fuel generators - the noise and fumes affect everyone else in the campground, even if it's only ONE campsite with a generator. Solar panels are available, affordable and more convenient - no fuel to buy, ever! And it lets everyone in the campground hear the wind in the trees and the birds and the weird noises of the coatis instead of machine noise.
@RickL883 · Camped on Jan 15, 2022 at Campsite #13
Chiricahua NM is my favorite park to escape to for superb hiking when snows are flying in Colorado.
That said, you will be risking your life riding a bike on the narrow roads.
That said, you will be risking your life riding a bike on the narrow roads.
@JOHNJ184 · Camped on Jan 13, 2022 at Campsite #13
Beautiful, well maintained campground in a spectacular setting. Campground host was very engaged in answering questions, cleaning campsites and giving directions. Road to Massai was a real treat. Access to unique geology was available. Great interpretive museum at the top. Seeing coatimundi and white tail deer on the hike to Faraway was a treat. Learning abut the CCC, the Erickson and Riggs family provided a real connection to the history of the Chiricahua National Monument.
@PaulG251 · Camped on Oct 25, 2021 at Campsite #13
The place is beautiful. The campground is nice with great views. The campgrounds are well maintained.
I would recommend Bonita to everyone.
I would recommend Bonita to everyone.
@ShevonneC328 · Camped on Oct 15, 2021 at Campsite #13
You will love the clean beautiful campsites
@BillW544 · Camped on Oct 11, 2021 at Campsite #13
Noisy generators.
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