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Located high in the Pinaleño Mountains in an open, grassy stand of aspen and fir, this campground was constructed to provide a more primitive camping experience than most forest campgrounds. Campsites include a parking area and a fire grill. A public corral is available for riding and pack stock. Nearby there are plenty of foot and equestrian trails. The Grant Creek Trail starts at the campground edge and follows a scenic route down canyon to the site of old Fort Grant, once an important outpost in the days of warring between the Apaches and the U.S. Army. Today, the fort is an Arizona State Prison Facility. Also conveniently close by the campground is the Cunningham and Grant Hill Loop, a system of old logging roads and trails developed for mountain biking and hiking. Access to these trails is located across the Swift Trail (AZ 366) from the campground. Note: Black bear area.
RVs up to 22’; and vehicles with trailers less than 21’; are recommended. Vehicles with trailers longer than 26’; will have difficulty negotiating the switchbacks on the road up the mountain (AZ 366). Horse feed and water are not available. Pack and saddle stock are not permitted in campground. Limit 2 vehicles and 10 persons per site. 14 day stay limit
From Safford, drive south 8 miles on US 191 to AZ 366. Turn right (southwest) onto 366 and drive approximately 25.8 miles to the campground (between Grant Creek and Moonshine Creek). This route is usually accessible April 15th through November 14th, weather permitting.
Nice little campground. Could use some cleaning up. Not to many people.
Love camping here....nice camp spots, good bathroom and not many people camp here
The restrooms were as clean as outhouses can be. It was at a higher altitude, so it was cool (I went in summer). Access to the road was easy. No nearby water, we trucked water in.
One of my favorite places in Arizona is Mt Graham. At 9000+ ft elevation, it is much cooler than the desert that surrounds it.
The Cunningham campground has about a dozen improved sites with tables and firepits. Restrooms are basic pit toilet style, clean and in good shape.
A horse corral is also available.
Great clean facility. Nice spaces. We wanted to escape Marana heat and weren’t prepared for how cold it could be over Labor Day weekend, so we turned around and came home.
