Campsite AtlasSaguaro National Park Wilderness Permits
Wilderness campgrounds are the ONLY campgrounds in Saguaro National Park. For fit hikers interested in backpacking a minimum of 4.4 miles (7 km) into the rugged Rincon Mountains, six wilderness campgrounds are available. The Rincon Mountains in Saguaro National Park rise out of the Sonoran Desert to over 8000 feet (2438 m) in elevation and host vegetative communities ranging from desert cacti, desert grasslands, and oak woodlands, to mixed conifer forests.
Campsites
| Hike-in | 21 |
| Total | 21 |
Amenities & rules
Fees: Camping Use Fee: $8 per site per night.
Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Getting there
This is not car or RV camping! There are no campgrounds accessible by vehicle (including RVs) within Saguaro National Park. For fit hikers interested in backpacking a minimum of 4.4 miles into the rugged Rincon Mountains, 6 wilderness campgrounds are available.
Campgrounds nearby
Reservable12.1 miles away
Reservable15.5 miles away
Reservable16.5 miles away
Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.