USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Camp Rucker Group Site
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Year-round
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,643 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TEX CANYON (NFSR 74) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Coronado National Forest
- Nearest town
- Douglas
- Address
- 1192 W. Saddleview Road, Douglas, AZ, 85607
- Phone
- 520-364-3468
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Historic Sites, Ranger Station, Wildlife Viewing
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
The Camp Rucker Group Site is not available for reservations at this time for site re-design and facility improvements.
The group camp area is now open to individual party walk-in camping.
Individual sites are $15 per night; cash payment on-site.
Camp Rucker sits in the beautiful and remote Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona.
Recreation
The Rucker and Tex Canyon scenic drive takes visitors over the southern reaches of the Chiricahua Mountains through beautiful canyon country, several forest campgrounds and a number of trails into the Chiricahua Wilderness. History buffs might want to stop at the historic Rucker Military Camp and Ranch, a remnant of the region's warring between U.S. Cavalry and Chiricahua Apaches.
Facilities
Camp Rucker has one spacious group campsite that includes eight picnic tables, two large serving tables, campfire rings with grills, bear-proof trash containers and vault toilets.
The site was designed for groups. However, if the area has not been reserved by a group, individuals are permitted to camp.
Natural Features
Located at an elevation of 5,533 feet, Camp Rucker is situated in a grassy area with plenty of open space between the oak, juniper and Arizona walnut trees that provide welcome shade on a summer day.
A short distance from the camp, Rucker Creek runs intermittently throughout the year. Monte Vista Peak to the northeast and a number of other minor peaks and foothills provide a scenic backdrop.
Nearby Attractions
Campers can take a day trip to Chiricahua National Monument. The monument protects some of the most scenic areas of the Chiricahua Mountains, a wonderland of rocks and forests with many opportunities for hiking and photography.
Click here for more about the Chiricahua National Monument.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 36° | 23° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 58° | 37° | 14° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 41° | 29° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 75° | 49° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 56° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 92° | 66° | 55° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 69° | 64° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 66° | 59° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 63° | 53° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 75° | 55° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 67° | 45° | 26° | 78° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 59° | 39° | 27° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Walnut Grove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Cypress Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Sycamore Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Herb Martyr Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Rustler Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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