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Bathtub Campground

Statistics Elevation
6300'
Season
All Year
Days Limit
14
Fee
Yes
Units
11
Trailer Limit
16'
GPS Location
 
Access
Dirt
 
Amenities Potable Water
Yes Seasonal
Waste Disposal
No
Restrooms
Toilets
Showers
No
Reservations
No
Store Nearby
Douglas 38mi.
Campsite Grills
Yes
Campsite Tables
Yes
Fire Rings
Yes
Utility Hookups
No
Information
 520-364-3468
Firewood
Douglas
Fishing Supplies
Douglas
Laundry
Douglas
Gas & Propane
Douglas
ATV Use
Yes
Visitor Center
None
 
 
Fish Species Rainbow Trout
-
Cutthroat Trout
-
Brook Trout
-
Brown Trout
-
Apache Trout
-
Crappie
-
Yellow Bass
-
Flathead Catfish
-
Tilapia
-
Yellow Perch
-
Carp
-
Redear Sunfish
-
Bluegill
-
Green Sunfish
-
Walleye
-
Northern Pike
-
Channel Catfish
-
Sunfish
-
Smallmouth Bass
-
Largemouth Bass
-
Striped Bass
-
White Bass
-
Arctic Grayling
-
Bullhead
-
Fly and Lure Only
-
Acreage
-
Body of Water Depth
-
Catch and Release Areas
-
Boats Allowed
-
Motor Limit
-
Boat Rentals
-

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Named for bathtub-like formations worn in the rock of Rucker streambed adjacent to the area, this campground is located on a forested bench overlooking the old Rucker Lake bed, which silted in after the Rattlesnake Fire in 1992.

Campsites here are shaded by a stand of Apache and Chihuahua pines. Yuccas remind you that the desert is not far away. All sites are walk-in only, so you’ll have to walk to your table and fire grill.

Location: 38 miles north of Douglas.

Access:

From Douglas, take Leslie Canyon Road north to Rucker Canyon. Stay on the main road, which will become Forest Road 74.
From Tucson, take I-10 east 72 miles to US 191. Turn right (south) and drive 37 miles to the turnoff to old Rucker Lake. Turn left (east) and drive 17 miles to the Forest boundary. Continue on FR 74 to FR 74E. Turn left (north) on FR 74E and follow the signs to Rucker Lake. Bathtub Campground is about 6 miles up this road.
Forest roads are rough and dusty and may be muddy and slick when wet. There is a flash flood danger at water crossings following summer and winter storms. Be careful.

Elevation: 6,300'

Season: Year-round.

Attractions:

Forested setting
Watchable wildlife
Nearby Forest trails

Facilities:

11 single-unit walk-in sites
Tables and fire grillsToilets
Notes:

No hook-ups
No trailers
No water in winter (November-March)
Pack and saddle stock are not permitted in campground.

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Campsite Spacing
1- Tight 5- Spreadout

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Good for Kids

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