Skip to main content
Site Open
Recreation Region: Chiricahua Mountains

Sycamore Campground

Located on the west side of the Chiricahuas at 6,200 ft. elevation, Sycamore Campground straddles the banks of West Turkey Creek. Turkey Creek is a small perennial stream that cascades into the campground down a series of small waterfalls and through a rocky cleft decorated with wildflowers in spring and summer.

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. 

Download the West Turkey Creek Recreation Opportunity Guide

General Information

Sycamore Falls is a short walk upstream from the campground. There is no official trail to the waterfall.

Year-round

First come, first served. No hook-ups. Trailers limited to 16 feet or less. Pack and saddle stock are not permitted in the campground. Limit 2 vehicles and 10 persons per site. 14-day stay limit per 60-day period. 8 sites available.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $15 per night
Double Site: $30 per night

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.

Must be on a leash in developed sites.

Entrance sign at the Douglas Ranger Station. Sign reads: "Douglas Ranger Station. Coronado National Forest. U.S. Department of Agriculture"

Address: 1192 West Saddle View Rd., Douglas, AZ 85607
Phone: (520) 388-8436
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 31.859741

Longitude: -109.334825

Directions

From Tucson, take I-10 east for 72 miles to US 191. Turn south on US 191 and follow it for 21 miles to AZ 181. Drive 12 miles east to the Turkey Creek turnoff (Forest Road 41).
 

From Douglas, take US 80 two miles west to US 191. Go north on US 191 for 13.5 miles to Sunizona. Take AZ 181 east approximately 14 miles to where it makes a sharp left turn. Continue east on Forest Road 41. Follow FR 41 approximately 9 miles east to the campground.

Parking

Day Use Fee

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Yes, waterless restrooms are available.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Available for campers or those paying the overnight site fee. 

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Horses and trailers are not permitted in the campground.

Recreation Opportunities

Recreation Groups

Entrance to West Turkey Creek

Perennial water flows through this wooded canyon, supporting a riparian forest and creating a lush year-round recreation destination on the edge of the Chiricahua Wildernes

Last updated October 14, 2025