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Bonita Canyon Campground is located in Chiricahua National Monument, known as the "Wonderland of Rocks". Visitors love Chiricahua for its stunning rock columns (hoodoos), hiking trails, and bird watching opportunities. Vehicles longer than 24 feet (RV or vehicle + trailer) are NOT permitted on the scenic drive beyond the campground. [See campground regulations and map.](https://www.nps.gov/chir/planyourvisit/upload/SB-CG-rules_regs_online_res-ACC-2.pdf)
Chiricahua National Monument offers 17 miles of day-use hiking trails. Birders frequent this site for the diversity of species that reside in or migrate through the area. Enjoy sweeping views of the surrounding valleys and mountain ranges which make for stunning photography opportunities at Massai Point, the end of the 8-mile, paved scenic drive. No back country camping is permitted in the park. Check the surounding the Coronado National Forest for those opportunities.
**IMPORTANT:** This historic campground is best suited for tents, camper vans, small RVs and trailers. Total maximum vehicle length for trailer or RV is 29 feet and only a few sites are that long. Confirm length of campsite is long enough for both your trailer and vehicle. Most sites are narrow and will not accommodate side by side parking. Some sites are difficult to back into due to sharp angles. Crossing the two creek bed dips can be difficult for longer vehicles. See [campground map](https://www.nps.gov/chir/planyourvisit/upload/SB-CG-rules_regs_online_res-ACC-2.pdf).
* Utility (electricity, water, sewer) hookups are **not** available. No dump stations, closest is Willcox, AZ.
* Site #8 is reserved for ADA access and has electric utility box to connect to for medical equipment use, only.
* Restroom has flush toilets and cold water sinks; no showers. Potable/drinking water faucets are provided; no filling of water tanks.
* All sites have a picnic table, raised grill, food storage box, and tent pad. Please bring your own firewood or charcoal. Use of raised portable fire pans is permitted.
* Hanging of hammocks or any items from trees or other vegetation is not permitted.
* Quiet hours are from 8 pm to 8 am with no generator use or other loud noises allowed during this time.
* There isn't any camping for people with horses or horse trailers within the park. See the local Coronado National Forest.
Set in a pine and oak forest, Bonita Canyon Campground provides an atmosphere of relaxation. Most campsites are well shaded and have views of Bonita Creek which is dry most of the year,
The park visitor center is open daily, closed December 25, and provides interactive exhibits about the cultural and natural history of the park, plus a Western National Parks Association store. Visitors may explore Faraway Ranch, the Erickson family pioneer homestead, then 20th century guest ranch, and currently an historic site. For more information about the park, visit [www.nps.gov/chir](https://www.nps.gov/chir/index.htm).
[Fort Bowie National Historic Site](https://www.nps.gov/fobo/index.htm), [Coronado National Memorial](https://www.nps.gov/coro/index.htm), the [Coronado National Forest](https://www.fs.usda.gov/coronado), Portal/Cave Creek, Tombstone, Bisbee, and Willcox are places visitors to Chiricahua also enjoy exploring.
The Group Tent Site is available to groups of 8-24 people. The minimum fee per night is $24 and the maximum fee per night is $72.
Chiricahua National Monument is 45 minutes southeast of Willcox and 2 hours southeast of Tucson, AZ. From I-10 east 1\. Take exit 336 toward Willcox for 4 miles. 2\. Turn left onto Arizona 186 E (E Maley Street) for 31 miles. 3\. Turn left onto Arizona 181 E for 4 miles. 4\. Veer left onto E Bonita Canyon Road and into Chiricahua National Monument. The campground is 2.5 miles ahead on your left. From I-10 west 1\. Take exit 344 toward Willcox. 2\. Continue on N Haskell Ave for 5 miles. 3\. Turn right onto Arizona 186 E (E Maley Street) for 31 miles. 3\. Turn left onto Arizona 181 E for 4 miles. 4\. Veer left onto E Bonita Canyon Road and into Chiricahua National Monument. The campground is 2.5 miles ahead on your left.
Really great campsite. Shady with nice views. You need a car to get to the good trails though. We saw deer, coatimundi, etc. Weather in October was great.
Very lovely place to tent camp at. Staff was so kind and helped. The bathrooms (flushable and has sinks) are heated.
Nice campground but a bit tight, even for our 19 ft travel trailer. During our visit the water was out and the bathrooms were closed. Campground is down in a valley and underneath lots of trees, which would probably be nice for summertime but in the winter it makes it cold and dark. We enjoyed our visit to the monument greatly, but if we return, we'll probably camp elsewhere.
