U.S. Forest Service · Coronado National Forest · Arizona

Ramsey Vista Campground

Campsites here are spread through a stand of medium-sized ponderosa pines at the end of a road that once brought miners and equipment to the historic Reef mine and townsite. This campground is tucked among pine trees at 7,400 feet and offers spectacular views of Ramsey Peak. It's a perfect destination to soak in the scenery and venture out on a hike from either of the trailheads at the campground. Garbage bins & a horse corral are available. Black bears in area.

Open nowFirst-come, first-servedFrom $15 per nightTents only

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Ramsey Vista Campground
Photo from the area. smalltownguy22 on Flickr (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesSingle site: $15. With Interagency Access or Interagency Senior pass $7.50. Payable with cash or check.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonSpring to Winter
ForestCoronado National Forest
BookingReservations are not accepted.
FeesSingle site: $15. With Interagency Access or Interagency Senior pass $7.50. Payable with cash or check.
RulesTrailer Camping is 12 feet and less. Longer trailers and motor homes cannot negotiate the switchbacks on Carr Canyon Road. No utility hookups. Pets on leash at all times. Pack and saddle stock are not permitted in campground. Properly licensed motorbikes may be used only for entering or leaving campgrounds.

Coronado National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Ramsey Vista Campground40°50°60°70°80°January: 1.58 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowFebruary: 1.53 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowMarch: 0.97 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowApril: 0.29 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowMay: 0.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.85 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 4.56 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 4.75 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 2.13 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.17 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 0.84 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowDecember: 1.85 inches of precipitation, 1.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 45.9°F averageFebruary: 48.5°F averageMarch: 53.8°F averageApril: 60.0°F averageMay: 67.3°F averageJune: 75.9°F averageJuly: 75.9°F averageAugust: 74.1°F averageSeptember: 71.1°F averageOctober: 63.4°F averageNovember: 53.5°F averageDecember: 46.0°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Coronado Nmem, 6 miles from the campground at 5,242 feet, station USC00022140 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 21 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 3 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates31.4292° N, 110.3037° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗28 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • under 0.1 mi
    Comfort Spring
    2.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • under 0.1 mi
    Ramsey Vista Link
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.1 mi
    Carr Peak
    3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 0.5 mi
    Old Sawmill Spring
    0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.7 mi
    Reef Townsite Loop
    0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.1 mi
    Brown Canyon
    4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse

Trailheads within three miles

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Miller Peak Wilderness.

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.

Guidebooks for Arizona

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  • Camping Arizona
    Bruce Grubbs, 2021
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  • Best Tent Camping: Arizona
    Kirstin Olmon Phillips and Kelly Phillips, 2019
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  • Best Backpacking Trips in Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico
    Mike White and Douglas Lorain, 2016
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Ramsey Vista Campground?

No. Ramsey Vista Campground is first-come, first-served. Reservations are not accepted. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Ramsey Vista Campground?

Single site: $15. With Interagency Access or Interagency Senior pass $7.50. Payable with cash or check.

Source: Forest Service

Is Ramsey Vista Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Spring to Winter.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Ramsey Vista Campground?

Ramsey Vista Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Ramsey Vista Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Reef Townsite Group Area (0.8 mi), Lakeview Campground (8.7 mi, first-come), and Rock Bluff Group Site (8.8 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby