U.S. Forest Service · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest · Arizona

Alpine Divide Campground

Alpine Divide Campground is tucked away in a picturesque setting at the foot of Escudilla Mountain in a cool, quiet grove of ponderosa pines. Its convenient location makes it a good base for travel throughout the area.

Temporarily closedBooking not publishedFrom $10 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Arizona · tent only in Arizona

Alpine Divide Campground
Photo from the area. Kevin Dooley from Chandler, AZ, USA (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
D6 - Luna Rx (prescribed burn) · 7 mi away · 2,156 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site map

12 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesPer vehicle per night $10.00. Additional camp unit fees collected at the campground. Interagency/Senior Discount $5.00. *Additional camp unit $10.00

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

Season & status

StatusTemporarily closed
SeasonMay 15
ForestApache-Sitgreaves National Forest
FeesPer vehicle per night $10.00. Additional camp unit fees collected at the campground. Interagency/Senior Discount $5.00. *Additional camp unit $10.00
RulesDo not use the water tank to fill RVs - it is intended for people to fill water containers.

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Alpine Divide Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.26 inches of precipitation, 10.7 inches of snowFebruary: 1.13 inches of precipitation, 9.9 inches of snowMarch: 0.92 inches of precipitation, 8.2 inches of snowApril: 0.53 inches of precipitation, 1.7 inches of snowMay: 0.71 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowJune: 0.83 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 3.91 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 4.31 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 2.34 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.61 inches of precipitation, 1.3 inches of snowNovember: 1.16 inches of precipitation, 4.6 inches of snowDecember: 1.44 inches of precipitation, 7.9 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 30.5°F averageFebruary: 33.2°F averageMarch: 38.2°F averageApril: 43.4°F averageMay: 50.1°F averageJune: 58.4°F averageJuly: 62.6°F averageAugust: 61.2°F averageSeptember: 55.5°F averageOctober: 46.7°F averageNovember: 37.8°F averageDecember: 30.9°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Alpine, 3 miles from the campground at 8,050 feet, station USC00020159 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 20 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 45 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates33.8943° N, 109.1544° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    D6 - Luna Rx

    7 mi from the campground · 2,156 acres

  • Prescribed
    D6 - Heifer Rx

    12 mi from the campground · 3,116 acres

  • Prescribed
    D6 Wallow West Unit 6 Rx

    18 mi from the campground · 7,605 acres

  • Prescribed
    D3 Hagen Rx

    33 mi from the campground · 5,757 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗14.4 mi

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

Explore

Video

Alpine Divide—Ever Camped at 8,500 Feet?

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 2.7 mi
    Terry Flat ↗
    5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.8 mi
    Escudilla National Recreation ↗
    2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse · national_recreation_or_other
  • 2.8 mi
    Georges Lake
    4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.3 mi
    Sidewinder
    1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowshoe and 1 more
  • 4.7 mi
    Yahoo
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowshoe and 1 more
  • 4.8 mi
    Half Moon ↗
    7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowshoe and 1 more

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 Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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

How much does it cost to camp at Alpine Divide Campground?

Per vehicle per night $10.00. Additional camp unit fees collected at the campground. Interagency/Senior Discount $5.00.

Source: Forest Service

Is Alpine Divide Campground open right now?

Temporarily closed as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 15.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Alpine Divide Campground?

Alpine Divide Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Alpine Divide Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Luna Lake (5.8 mi), Diamond Rock Campground (9.9 mi, first-come), and Aspen Campground (11 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby