USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Ramsey Vista Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,372 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CARR CANYON (NFSR 368) · improved native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Sierra Vista, AZ
About
US Forest Service 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. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $15 per night
Double Site: $30 per night
Day Use:
$8 per vehicle per day
$10 per vehicle per week
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 30° | 17° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 53° | 30° | 16° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 35° | 22° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 40° | 24° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 46° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 58° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 60° | 55° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 57° | 50° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 56° | 48° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 46° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 38° | 21° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 31° | 18° | 66° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Reef Townsite Group Area · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Lakeview Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Rock Bluff Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
- Canelo Ranger Office · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 1 sites
- Canelo Ranger Residence · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 1 sites
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