Sycamore Campground
Located on the west side of the Chiricahuas at 6,200 ft. elevation, Sycamore Campground straddles the banks of West Turkey Creek. Turkey Creek is a small perennial stream that cascades into the campground down a series of small waterfalls and through a rocky cleft decorated with wildflowers in spring and summer. NOTE: Black bear area. Store and dispose of all food in bear-proof containers and trash bins, or keep it locked in your vehicle with windows all the way up.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Single site: $15. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $7.50. Payable with cash or check. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Year-round |
| Forest | Coronado National Forest |
| Fees | Single site: $15. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $7.50. Payable with cash or check. |
| Rules | No hook-ups. Trailers limited to 16 feet or less. No trash cans. Pack it in, pack it out. Pack and saddle stock are not permitted in campground. Limit 2 vehicles and 10 persons per site. 14-day stay limit per 60-day period. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 31.8598° N, 109.3339° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 10.5 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miMormon Canyon3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.3 miPole Bridge ↗4.7 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.4 miMormon Ridge ↗4.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.5 miSaulsbury ↗5.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.9 miMorse Canyon4.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1 miTurkey Pen3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Chiricahua Wilderness.
- inChiricahua Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 87,182 acres
- 8.3 miChiricahua National Monument Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 10,290 acres
- 14.3 miLeslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 24,801 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Historic landmarks nearby
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Guidebooks for Arizona
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- Best Backpacking Trips in Utah, Arizona, and New MexicoMike White and Douglas Lorain, 2016Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Sycamore Campground?
Single site: $15. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $7.50. Payable with cash or check.
Source: Forest Service
Is Sycamore Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Year-round.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Sycamore Campground?
Sycamore Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Sycamore Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Rustler Park Campground (4.5 mi, first-come), Herb Martyr Campground (5.9 mi, first-come), and Walnut Grove Campground (7.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby