USDA Forest Service · Arizona
General Hitchcock Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night Double Site: $40 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,037 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- GENERAL HITCHCOCK (NFSR 615) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Tucson, AZ
About
US Forest Service campground. This small, sheltered campground is tucked away just off the Catalina Highway, along the rocky streambed that forms the floor of upper Bear Canyon. Campsites are nestled under a canopy of ponderosa pines, junipers and oaks. Some sites are located right along Bear Creek among large rocks. The Creek generally only flows during rainy periods or during the Spring snowmelt, but be vigilant of flash floods. This campground is not recommended for trailers or RVs. No pack or saddle stock permitted in campground. Pets must be leashed at all times. Limit 2 vehicles and 10 persons per site. 14 day stay limit. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 32° | 22° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 33° | 19° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 37° | 25° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 45° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 53° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 63° | 50° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 67° | 61° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 63° | 56° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 61° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 50° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 65° | 42° | 27° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 35° | 22° | 68° | 9 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.
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