Arcadia Campground
When early settlers ventured up Mount Graham, the Arcadia area was usually as far as they got on the first day. A little later in the history of the Pinaleno Mountains, Arcadia was the site of one of several Civilian Conservation Corps camps established in the 1930s to provide jobs for workers idled by the Great Depression. Today, Arcadia Campground, which has 19 campsites, is the second campground visitors encounter on their way up Mount Graham by way of the Swift Trail (AZ 366), which was built by those Depression-era workers. Arcadia Campground is shaded by stands of tall ponderosa pine interspersed with Gambel oaks and Arizona walnuts. Such a diverse habitat makes this an excellent area for bird watching. Watch for poison ivy.
Arcadia Campground Photo Gallery
General Information
Download the Mount Graham Recreation Guide in English
Note: Black bear area. Store and dispose of all food in bear-proof containers and trash bins, or keep it locked in your vehicle with windows all the way up.
Year-round
Arcadia Campground is open year round, weather permitting. In winter, AZ 366 may be closed due to snow. The group site is open April 1 through November 1, weather permitting. Check local road conditions during winter months.
RVs up to 22 feet and vehicles with trailers less than 21 feet are recommended. Longer vehicles have difficulty negotiating the switchbacks on AZ 366. Pack and saddle stock are not permitted in campground. Limit 2 vehicles and 10 persons per site. 14 day stay limit.
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $20 per night
Double Site: $40 per night
Day Use:
$8 per vehicle per day
$10 per vehicle per week
Buy a pass online. Cash or checks are accepted for payment at the campground. Camping discounts apply only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not any additional campsite(s) occupied by the pass holder's party.
Address: 711 14th Avenue Suite D, Safford, AZ 85546
Phone: (928) 428-4150
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 32.64861111
Longitude: -109.8191667
Elevation
6,770 feet
Directions
From Safford drive south 8 miles on US 191 to AZ 366. Turn right (southwest) onto AZ 366 and drive 11.6 miles to the campground entrance on the right side of the road. Check local road conditions during winter months.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Limited accessibility. Restrooms are accessible.
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Seasonal water system with winter closures.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
Pack and saddle stock are not permitted in the Upper Arcadia Group Site or Arcadia Campground.
Nearby Trails
Recreation Opportunities
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You will experience the ecological equivalent of driving from Mexico to Canada all in one leisurely afternoon on this sky-scraping, switchbacking mountain road.