Showers Point Group Campground
This shady, private campground has 3 group sites. Each site has a ramada, tables, large firepits, B-B-Q grills, and a 120-volt outlet for coffee makers, crockpots, etc. Clean, stocked restrooms are centrally located. A host lives on site. Wood may be purchased from the host.
Showers Point is a day-use or tent-only, group site campground that is nestled in the cool shade of tall ponderosas, and an overlook of Palisade Canyon located at the campground’s edge makes this forested area a popular place for groups to spend a weekend or an afternoon. In addition, one of the most dramatic overlooks in the Santa Catalinas, Showers Point, is within easy walking distance. From this towering bluff, views include the lower slopes of the Santa Catalina Range and the Santa Cruz Valley stretching toward Mexico. Tall, pyramid-shaped Mt. Wrightson of the Santa Rita Mountains stands prominent on the horizon. For a closer look at the Santa Catalina back country, the Palisade Trail departs from a nearby trailhead and drops down the southwestern slopes of the mountain range to the popular Sabino Canyon Recreation Area. Several major trails are adjacent to this campground.
Showers Point Group Site Photo Gallery
Reservations
Reservations are required for this site and can be made at recreation.gov.
General Information
Natural Features:
Showers Point Group Campground sits high on the slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains at 7,700 feet. Because of its elevation, it can be much cooler than the lower-elevation campgrounds in the area. The campsites are spacious and spread out among stands of big ponderosa pines and clusters of Gambel oak.
The Coronado National Forest covers 1.78 million acres of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Elevations range from 3,000 to 10,720 feet in 12 widely scattered mountain ranges, or "sky islands," that rise dramatically from the desert floor, supporting biologically diverse plant communities.
Recreation:
Within easy walking distance from Showers Point is one of the most scenic overlooks in the Santa Catalinas. From this towering bluff, visitors can see the lower slopes of the Santa Catalina Range and the Santa Cruz Valley stretching toward Mexico. Tall, pyramid-shaped Mt. Wrightson of the Santa Rita Mountains stands prominent on the horizon.
Visitors enjoy hiking through the Santa Catalina backcountry via the Palisade Trail that departs near the campground. The trail drops down the southwestern slopes of the mountain range to the popular Sabino Canyon Recreation Area.
Fishing is also available at the nearby six-acre Rose Canyon Lake. A day-use fee is applicable at Rose Canyon.
Facilities:
The three group campsites at Showers Point are well spread out over this spacious location and include large, leveled tent pads and picnic shelters. Each site is tent-only for up to 25 guests. The facility is equipped with water faucets and toilets.
April - October
Check-in is at 2 pm and check-out is at 11 am.
Trailers are not allowed and there are no spaces for RVs. Pack and saddle stock are not permitted in the campground. A large area of Pusch Ridge Wilderness is closed to dogs from January to April for the protection of desert bighorn sheep.
Overnight Use:
Group Site: $114 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $11 per vehicle per night (up to 2 vehicles per site)
Extra persons, walk-ins, and bicycles: $ each
Firewood: $10 per bundle
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.
A mixture of first-come, first-served sites and reservation sites on Recreation.gov.
Address: 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., Tucson, AZ 85750
Phone: (520) 749-8700
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 32.40777778
Longitude: -110.7205556
Directions
Access to this campground is between mile posts 19 and 20 on the Catalina Highway, also sometimes referred to as General Hitchcock.
Access: East on Tanque Verde Road in Tucson. North on Catalina Highway. Drive 4.2 miles to the Forest boundary; continue 19.7 miles to Organization Ridge Road. Turn left and drive a quarter mile to Showers Point Campground.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Water is available when the campground is operating. No water available during the off season.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
