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The Coronado National Forest’s 15 Sky Island mountain ranges offer awesome scenery, diverse vegetation, from deserts to conifer forests, and a wide variety of amenities in the form of visitor centers and campgrounds. Some popular activities are hiking, camping, birdwatching, and visiting historic areas. It also offers mountain bike trails, OHV areas, lakes for fishing and boating, equestrian facilities, and a ski area.

Actividades populares incluyen senderismo, acampar, avistamiento de aves, y visitas a sitios históricos. El Bosque Nacional Coronado también ofrece senderos de ciclismo de montaña, áreas para vehículos todoterreno, áreas de lagos para la pesca y la navegación, instalaciones ecuestres, y una estación de esquí.

 

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Current Recreation Conditions

Area Name Status Area Conditions
Catalina Highway Scenic Drive Open Open To find out current road conditions contact the Pima County Sheriff's Road Condition Hotline at (520) 351-3351 or find them on Facebook at Pima County Sheriff's Department.
Clark Peak Corrals Dispersed Camping Closed Closed
Columbine Corrals Campground Closed Closed The campsite and corrals at Columbine Corrals will be occupied with no available spots until August 2nd. while a trail crew and their Forestry managers basecamp there. They are in the process of clearing trails and hazard trees on Mount Graham. Cunningham Campground is an alternative for those who need horse corrals.  
Columbine Visitor Center Ramada Closed Closed
Cunningham Campground Closed Closed
Hospital Flat Campground Closed Closed The campsite Hospital Flat will be occupied with no available spots until August 2nd. while a trail crew and their Forestry managers basecamp there. They are in the process of clearing trails and hazard trees on Mount Graham.
Huachuca #121 Open Open The peak is within Fort Huachuca and the area is sometimes used for military maneuvers, which can include the firing of live ammunition. This area is off-limits to travelers.
Idlewilde Campground Closed Closed Closed for the winter season.
Pena Blanca Lake Open Open Levels of contaminants, including mercury, might be present in the lake and are not routinely monitored.
Peppersauce Campground Open Open Flash Flood Risk
Riggs Flat Campground Closed Closed
Riggs Flat Lake Closed Closed
Rose Canyon Campground Closed Closed Opening and Closing are weather dependent. Please be advised that this picnic area is operated  by a concessionaire and can close at any time in October.
Rose Canyon Group Picnic Areas Closed Closed Opening and Closing are weather dependent. Please be advised that this picnic area is operated  by a concessionaire and can close at any time in October.
Rose Canyon Lake Closed Closed Opening and Closing are weather dependent. During the winter season, the gate will be closed, walk-ins allowed for fishing.
Rustler Park Campground Closed Closed Closed annually due to anticipated winter weather from October to April.
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Open Open Due to continued vandalism, the restrooms near the Visitor Center will be closed from 4:30 PM until 8 AM daily. Water remains available via the drinking fountains located on the outside of the building near the men's entrance. 
Showers Point Group Campground Closed Closed Opening and Closing are weather dependent. Please be advised that this group campground is operated by a concessionaire and can close at any time in Oct. Please call (520) 314-0069 for more information.
Snow Flat Dispersed Camping Area Closed Closed
Soldier Creek Campground Closed Closed
Spencer Canyon Campground Closed Closed Opening and Closing are weather dependent. Please be advised that this campground is operated  by a concessionaire and can close at any time in Oct. Please call 520-576-9198 for more info.
Swift Trail Parkway #366 Scenic Drive Closed Closed Closed annually due to anticipated winter weather from Nov 14-April 15 at the Shannon Campground around 20 miles up the mountain.
Treasure Park – Group Use Areas Closed Closed
Upper Hospital Flat Dispersed Camping Area Closed Closed
Whitetail Group Site Closed Closed Opening and Closing are weather dependent. Please be advised that this campground is operated  by a concessionaire and can close at any time in October. Please call 520-576-9198 for more info.

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