Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument · Arizona

Campground Perimeter Trail

0.9 mi loop · about 40 ft of climbing · 1,683 ft–1,721 ft

1,720 ft 1,721 ft · 0.9 mi high 1,721 ft

Stretch Your Legs on the Campground Perimeter Trail the Park Service's write-up

30 Minutes · dogs allowed · entrance fee applies

Start Twin Peaks Campground

A flat, paved trail meanders through the desert toward a rocky mountain with two sharp peaks.
The Campground Perimeter Trail is paved from the amphitheater to the campground kiosk area. Photo: NPS Photo/Cate Blanch

Want to take a short walk to stretch your legs or just want to enjoy scenic desert landscapes just off the highway? The Campground Perimeter Trail is a 1-mile dirt trail that is flat and a great place to spot lots of organ pipe cacti and other beautiful desert plants as you meander towards scenic views to the south and east. This dog-friendly trail circles the perimeter of Twin Peaks Campground and connects to the Palo Verde (also dog-friendly!) and Victoria Mine trails. The western side of the trail is ADA accessible from the initial turn-in to the campground to the campground amphitheater, about a 1 /4 mile.

How to Get There

The Campground Perimeter Trail circles the perimeter of Twin Peaks Campground . Turn right from the Kris Eggle Visitor Center and then take the first left, following the sign for Twin Peaks Campground. Pass by the ranger kiosk and follow the campground loop to the back. There is a small parking area at the southwestern side of the campground at the trailhead for Victoria Mine. The trail can be started any point along trail.

Total Distance: 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) round-trip

Difficulty: easy

Accessibility This dog-friendly trail circles the perimeter of Twin Peaks Campground and connects to the Palo Verde (also dog-friendly!) and Victoria Mine trails. The western side of the trail is ADA accessible from the initial turn-in to the campground to the campground amphitheater, about a 1 /4 mile. This section is paved and flat, with benches in areas to enjoy.

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.