Skip to main content
Site Open
Recreation Region: Chiricahua Mountains

Stewart Campground

Stewart Campground is a cool, shady streamside camp situated under the canopy of Arizona cypress and sycamore trees.  The campground, and nearby Cave Creek Nature Trail and South Fork Trail, offer excellent birding.

A spur trail across the road links to the Cave Creek Nature Trail. A short distance up the canyon, the Cathedral Vista Trail leads to unobstructed views of Cave Creek Canyon. Though this short, easy stroll has little elevation change, the view it presents is impressive.

Sites at Stewart have pull-ins making it one of the better places along Cave Creek for camping if you have an RV. Trailers up to 16 feet are permitted.

Note: Black bears are in the area. Store and dispose of all food and garbage in bear-safe containers and trash receptacles, or keep it locked in your vehicle.

General Information

Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

No hook-ups. Trailers limited to 16 feet. Pack it in, pack it out. Pack and saddle stock are not permitted in campground. Limit 2 vehicles and 10 persons per site. 14 day stay limit. Water is turned off at first freeze for the winter months.

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.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 31.89055556

Longitude: -109.1672222

Directions

150 miles east of Tucson. Access: From Tucson, take I-10 east 139 miles to US 80 (you will cross the New Mexico border to get to this intersection). Turn right (south) and drive 28 miles, then turn right (west) on the road to Portal, 7 miles. From Douglas, take US 80 east approximately 50 miles to Rodeo, NM. Two miles past Rodeo, turn left (west) on Portal Road. From Portal, drive west on Forest Road 42 approximately 2.3 miles to Stewart Campground. All roads are paved and suitable for passenger vehicles.

Parking

Yes

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Yes

Recreation Groups

Last updated August 21, 2025