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

Snow Flat Dispersed Camping Area

Snow Flat Dispersed Camping Area is tucked away down from the Swift Trail where there is a small pond at the bottom of the road. This area is a snow play area in the winter season. There are no amenities at this site. Note: Black bear area. Store and dispose of all food in bear-proof containers and trash bins, or keep it locked in your vehicle.

Open nowFirst-come, first-servedTents only

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Snow Flat Dispersed Camping Area
Photo from the area. Kjunewright (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents

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

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonApril 15 to November 14
ForestCoronado National Forest
BookingNo reservations.
RulesVehicles (including trailers) longer than 22 feet are not recommended because of the difficulty of negotiating the switchbacks on AZ 366. This area is not accessible by vehicle from November 15 to April 15 when the Swift Trail is closed for the winter. Early or late snow may extend the inaccessible season.

Coronado National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Snow Flat Dispersed Camping Area40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 0.71 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.66 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.45 inches of precipitationApril: 0.21 inches of precipitationMay: 0.18 inches of precipitationJune: 0.27 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.35 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.84 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.08 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.75 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.51 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.77 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 46.2°F averageFebruary: 50.4°F averageMarch: 56.8°F averageApril: 64.0°F averageMay: 72.5°F averageJune: 81.3°F averageJuly: 84.2°F averageAugust: 82.5°F averageSeptember: 77.1°F averageOctober: 66.3°F averageNovember: 54.6°F averageDecember: 45.7°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Safford Ag Ctr, 16 miles from the campground at 2,954 feet, station USC00027390 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 9 inches a year. The shaded span is the published season, April 15 to November 14.

Getting there

Coordinates32.6471° N, 109.8649° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearGila Outdoor ↗15.2 mi
RV sales & serviceTrek RV ↗16 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
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    Hawkins
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  • 1.6 mi
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  • 1.7 mi
    Grant Hill Loop A
    1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

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.

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 Snow Flat Dispersed Camping Area?

No. Snow Flat Dispersed Camping Area is first-come, first-served. No reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

Is Snow Flat Dispersed Camping Area open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season April 15 to November 14.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Snow Flat Dispersed Camping Area?

Snow Flat Dispersed Camping Area is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Snow Flat Dispersed Camping Area is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Shannon Campground (0.9 mi, first-come), Treasure Park - East (1.2 mi), and Treasure Park - North (1.2 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby