Chiricahua National Monument8
Campsite #8 at Bonita Canyon Campground, Chiricahua National Monument, AZ
$20
Campsite #8
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 24 ft | Back-in |
| 2 | fair |
5/28
6/15
Campsite #8 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 24ft driveway, 20 amp hookup, Accessible, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 56% |
| 4 star | | 28% |
| 3 star | | 4% |
| 2 star | | 8% |
| 1 star | | 4% |
@Williama10DEBB · Camped on May 19, 2025 at Campsite #8
Beautiful site!
@KathrynF278383 · Camped on May 3, 2025 at Campsite #8
Gorgeous, clean site. Lovely camp host. Love coming here!
@HaroldOD98E2CF · Camped on Apr 28, 2025 at Campsite #8
Spots are little tight. Definitely i wouldn't take over a 19ft trailer. We loved the campground .Lots of shade. Reserved clean and flush toilets. Hosts were very informative.
@JereWCC69849F6 · Camped on Feb 23, 2025 at Campsite #8
Rangers were quite helpful at this national monument gem!Wonderful hikes, wildlife, twilights and night skies!
@StephenW3F8997 · Camped on Feb 17, 2025 at Campsite #8
Great campground inside the Monument. Sites are small and a challenge for larger or longer vehicles. There is no dump site, tank fill, electric hookups or shower facilities so plan ahead.
@RenRFE84415A3B · Camped on Feb 2, 2025 at Campsite #8
Wonderful desert campground, nice facilities, beautiful sunsets. Very clean and well maintained.
@MikeK6232833 · Camped on Nov 21, 2024 at Campsite #8
The camp hosts were fantastic! The visitors center is awesome! Only issues we had was low branches in the campground and on road in.
@NicholasO6C91C · Camped on Sep 4, 2024 at Campsite #8
Thanks
@NoelLF4C59B4B7 · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #8
Such a nice campground and limited to 25 spots. Though it could use another bathroom, the one and only was hardly full nor have a line. Nice trails and the Chiricahua National Monument are next to you. We got some rain but no biggie.....Lots of birds....Balanced Rocks and the history of the place were awesome.......Spot 8 is ADA and most spots have electric hook-up ONLY for Medical Devices....We'll be back....
@BarbGEF814DE92 · Camped on Apr 28, 2024 at Campsite #8
Lovely campground!
@JamesW5759385 · Camped on Apr 25, 2024 at Campsite #8
Scenic campground. Well maintained with plenty of trees. Flush toilets and running water is the bathroom sinks an added bonus.
@CarolL4146824 · Camped on Apr 15, 2024 at Campsite #8
Beautiful campground I loved hiking the trails from there early in the morning.
@Christoph66606 · Camped on Mar 18, 2024 at Campsite #8
Pleasant campground in a beautiful park. This is the 2nd time I've camped here, and both times have been very enjoyable. While the sites have few amenities, they were generously spaced for each site to have relative privacy. The restrooms were clean & warm. I took advantage of the access to the nearby Bonita Creek Trail to enjoy an easy late afternoon hike down to the Faraway Ranch area and back.
@JanyceHF27D923 · Camped on Mar 1, 2024 at Campsite #8
Very nice campground and friendly host. The posts concerning camper size are important, as the trees and rocks determine that most campers over 25 will be challenged.
@TomZ2984196 · Camped on Jan 18, 2024 at Campsite #8
Gorgeous campground nestled along a creek within a diverse forest of conifer, live oak and cottonwood and other deciduous trees. A relatively busy place so its best to make reservations especially for a prolonged stay. Campsites are somewhat close to each other so be prepared to be cozy with your neighbors. Gregarious and friendly camp host. Bird life is profuse and fun to watch. Lots of jays and woodpeckers. Beware the jays for they are skilled scavengers and see your food as an opportunity. Great surroundings for hikers, birders and all outdoor enthusiasts. The geology is stunning to see. I attended a Park Service lecture and found out the unseen geology is also dynamic. My winter visit was fairly warm but keep in mind that I live in a very cold climate. Some may find the temperatures to be cold if they are from a warm climate. I am looking forward to visiting again.
@RobinP5132145 · Camped on Oct 29, 2023 at Campsite #8
Chiricahua National Monument is beautiful and is a wonderful oasis here in Southern Arizona. The campground was clean and well-maintained.Unfortunately, we had a disturbing encounter with Delores, one of the Campground Hosts when we stayed there October 29-30, 2023. We had reserved a campsite for two nights via Recreation.gov. A Campground Host, Delores, stopped by our site and told us that she had contacted law enforcement because we were stealing electricity. She said that we would probably be arrested and taken to jail in Tucson (about 120 miles away). She also said that our account would be flagged and we would be prevented from reserving sites in National Park Service locations in the future. I am not making this up.Delores was very rude and threatening to us. In the end, of course nobody from law enforcement showed up and our account has not been blocked. But, we left the next morning anyway because we just did not feel welcome.We have camped at hundreds of locations over the years and never encountered anything like this. Very disappointing.
@BrendaR6941334 · Camped on Jul 11, 2023 at Campsite #8
I have been to Bonita Canyon Campground a few times and those times were amazing. Not this visit. We had space number 8. When we arrived we stopped at the visitor Center and they said the water was going to be shut off the next day due to some leak! But, when we got to our campsite there was a gentleman shutting the water off and locking the bathrooms. The worse part was they had placed 2 stinking porta potties basically in our campsite! It stunk. You could smell sewage that leaked out from underneath. Horrible experience and a waste of money we left.
@JohnM381 · Camped on Jan 12, 2022 at Campsite #8
Fantastic facility and wonderful walking trails
@TeddyS892 · Camped on Jan 11, 2022 at Campsite #8
Excellent spot, clean and warm bathrooms, cozy little place.
@MichaelB782 · Camped on Nov 22, 2021 at Campsite #8
Beautiful, quiet campground nestled within a riparian forest at the base of the standing rocks. If your rig is more than 24 feet, you may want to find a space elsewhere. I have a 28 foot Class A and I just barely squeezed in and my rig scraped the concrete creek crossing (it was dry). No hookups. Mr. Lippard, one of the NPS personnel, was VERY helpful!
@RobD507 · Camped on Nov 13, 2021 at Campsite #8
It's fairly shocking and very disappointing that people at a public campground could be so rude to their fellow campers. I'm talking about noise and I'm talking about light pollution. Bonita Campground and Chiricahua National Monument are famous for their dark skies, and yet many people camping there might as well be at their home. Saturday night was ridiculous. Sunday night was far more pleasant. I think Recreation.gov needs to remind people about camping etiquette. And then, remind them again and again. Thanks. Rob Dickson and Cathie Robert, Albuquerque NM
@WilliamD767 · Camped on Oct 24, 2021 at Campsite #8
We come to Bonita twice yearly to enjoy the quiet, the sky, and hikes, the hoodoos and the animals. The staff has always be the best. There are flush toilets!
@MarkS320 · Camped on Sep 30, 2021 at Campsite #8
Nice site size, Needs electric, Hot showers, Some of the garbage receptacles latches were not accessible.
@CharlesZ797 · Camped on Aug 10, 2021 at Campsite #8
Kat is a super host.
@PaulaB442 · Camped on May 19, 2021 at Campsite #8
Beautiful campground. Very friendly and helpful rangers and workers at visitors center
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