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Whitetail Group Campground

usfs · AZ

  • fuel station9.7 mi

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About

TENTS ONLY. Whitetail Campground offers group campsites in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains of southeastern Arizona, 5 miles south of the town of Summerhaven and the top of Mt. Lemmon. Groups can enjoy picking, hiking, camping and wildlife watching while enjoying a cool respite from hot summer. The facility can accommodate groups for day or overnight use. Hosts live on site. This campground is designed for large groups such as church, corporation, family reunions, etc. Sites are often booked a year in advance through reserveamerica.gov. On occasion a site may not be booked and walk-ins are welcome, however, the cost of the site is the fee. Whitetail Group Campsites have large firepits, large grills, tables, ramadas and bear boxes. Each site has a clean, stocked restroom. Each site has a ramada with picnic tables, a 120 volt outlet to plug in a coffee pot, crockpot, etc.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • fuel station

    Circle K

    9.7 mi
  • propane

    Propane

    12 mi
  • grocery

    Bashas'

    9.9 mi
  • potable water

    Potable water

    1.1 mi
  • trailhead

    Box Camp Trailhead

    0.8 mi
  • attraction

    Incinerated Ridge

    1.2 mi
  • recreation site

    Box Elder Picnic Site

    2.0 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Forest road access near this stay: BEAR WALLOW in Coronado National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

Source and verification

Last verified: 10/5/2026

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