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Bog Springs Campground

Statistics Elevation
5020' 
Season
All Year
Days Limit
14
Fee
Yes
Units
13
Trailer Limit
22'
GPS Location
31 43' 36.15"N
110 52' 30.65"W
Access
 Paved
 
Amenities Potable Water
Yes
Waste Disposal
No
Restrooms
Vault
Showers
No
Reservations
No
Store Nearby
Green Valley
Campsite Grills
Yes
Campsite Tables
Yes
Fire Rings
Yes
Utility Hookups
No
Information
520-281-2296
Firewood
No
Fishing Supplies
No
Laundry
Green Valley
Gas & Propane
Green Valley
ATV Use
No
Visitor Center
Green Valley
 
 
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
-

Bog Springs Campground

This oak-shaded area provides the only campsites available in the Madera Canyon Recreation Area. During the off-season you can usually get a site here without much trouble. However, Madera Canyon is a world-class birding area -- once the incredible variety of birds arrive in early spring and the wildflowers bloom, this small campground becomes crowded. If that’s when you would plan to visit, arrive early on a weekday for the best chance of getting a site.

Bog Springs offers some exceptional scenery, either right from your campsite or a short walk away. Many visitors unfamiliar with Arizona will be surprised by the high grasslands that climb the slopes of the Santa Rita Mountains, the thick oak woodlands, and the conifer forest that covers the mountain tops.

Three trails leave from the campground to nearby springs and seeps and the small desert oases they feed. At Madera Picnic Area, just a short walk away, there is access to a nature trail, part of which is paved and barrier-free.

Within driving distance are over 65 miles of Forest trails that lead into the Mt. Wrightson Wilderness, a mountain bike ride around spectacular Elephant Head Rock, and three scenic drives, one of which visits the Smithsonian's Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory.

Location: 49 miles south of Tucson in Madera Canyon of the Santa Rita Mountains.


Access: Drive south from Tucson on Interstate 19 to the Continental Road/Madera Canyon Exit. Turn east and follow the Madera Canyon signs 12.5 miles to the campground. The entire route is paved.

Elevation: 5,200'

Season: Year-round.

Attractions:

  • World famous birdwatching
  • Marvelous, surprising scenery
  • Forest trails
  • Streamside nature trail
  • Shaded sites

Facilities:

  • 13 campsites with tables and fire grills
  • Drinking water available
  • Toilets
  • Paved access road

Notes:

  • No RV hook-ups. Maximum advisable vehicle length is 22 ft.
  • Pets must be leashed.
  • Firewood is not available. Bring your own firewood or charcoal or a camp stove for cooking.
  • Bring a few extra garbage bags, too. You’ll want to leave this outstanding area in as good or even better condition than it was when you arrived. Pack it in, pack it out.
  • Pack and saddle stock are not permitted in campground.
  • Nearest medical facilities and additional supplies are at Green Valley.

 

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