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Rose Canyon

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Rose Canyon
Rose Canyon
Rose Canyon
Rose Canyon Lake Campground .

Featured amenities

General Store
General Store

About Rose Canyon

Rose Canyon Campground is just 17 miles northeast of Tucson, Arizona, off the Catalina Highway Scenic Drive near the summit of Mt. Lemmon. This area is popular for day use as well as overnight camping. With a high elevation, forested setting, two group picnic areas and opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing and fishing, Rose Canyon offers a great summer respite from the city.

Number of accommodations: 30

Campground Amenities

  • General Store
    General Store

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Apr 10 to Oct 24

Sites & Availability

30 Sites Available

Site
Price
001, Loop: Barnum
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
002, Loop: Barnum
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
003, Loop: Barnum
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
004, Loop: Barnum
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
005, Loop: Barnum
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
011, Loop: Green Mt. Loop
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
014, Loop: Green Mt. Loop
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
015, Loop: Green Mt. Loop
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
023, Loop: Green Mt. Loop
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
024, Loop: Green Mt. Loop
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
025, Loop: Green Mt. Loop
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
032, Loop: Sycamore
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
033, Loop: Sycamore
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
035, Loop: Sycamore
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
039, Loop: Sycamore
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 041, Loop: Willow Canyon
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 044, Loop: Willow edge
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 045, Loop: Willow edge
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 046, Loop: Willow edge
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 048, Loop: Red Tail
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 050, Loop: Red Tail
No Hookups
Price not available
060, Loop: Rose Peak
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
061, Loop: Rose Peak
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
062, Loop: Rose Peak
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
063, Loop: Rose Peak
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
069, Loop: Black Bear Flats
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
070, Loop: Black Bear Flats
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
071, Loop: Black Bear Flats
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
072, Loop: Black Bear Flats
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
073, Loop: Black Bear Flats
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (313)

What Guests Are Saying

Rose Canyon Campground in the scenic "Red Rocks" of Southern Utah is a well-maintained and beautiful location, ideal for camping near Bryce Canyon NP. Campers praise the cleanliness, friendly staff, and great fishing opportunities, with many highlighting the spacious, private sites and enjoyable hiking trails. While some minor issues like road conditions and a few camp host interactions were noted, the overall experience is positive, making it a recommended spot for both relaxation and outdoor activities.

Review Summary

4.5
313 reviews
5
72.5%
227
4
14.7%
46
3
6.1%
19
2
4.2%
13
1
2.6%
8

Karla D

Verified

July 12, 2022 Stayed at: 033, Loop: Sycamore

5

Amazing campground!! Our site #33 was perfect and beautiful! We will come back again!

Emilio Y

Verified

July 11, 2022 Stayed at: 046, Loop: Willow edge

5

The staff was very friendly. Our cell phones didn’t work in the area. Every hour they kept comming by to give us updates on the thunder storms all weekend. We got a lot of rain but it was so much fun

Neal M

Verified

July 6, 2022 Stayed at: 069, Loop: Black Bear Flats

4

We were unaware of the 'hike' to our site from our parking space. We are older and carrying all our equipment was a struggle, especially when we had to pack it UPHILL to our vehicle. The price of firewood was REDICULOUS! We've never had to buy firewood in all our many years of camping.
Potty was great, water was great, site was shady, rain held off until we were all packed up to go home.

Yvonne H

Verified

July 1, 2022 Stayed at: 046, Loop: Willow edge

5

We really enjoyed rose canyon lake. Positive experience each time we've been.

Carrie G

Verified

June 30, 2022 Stayed at: 045, Loop: Willow edge

3

Very nice campground with wide spaces, clean restrooms and hiking trail around the lake up to the dam with pretty views of the lake and bird watching opportunities.

Robin D

June 29, 2022

2

At arrival there was no one in the booth to issue parking passes. The man (Shane) came through on his golf cart screaming at us (a group of 10 cars that had a reservation) that ours cars were going to be towed and we were going to face federal charges. He was extremely rude, unfriendly and at time belligerent. It was unnecessary when all he had to do was work with us. We didn't do anything wrong - there was no one in the booth at 8 am to issue the parking passes. What a jerk

Logan N

Verified

June 28, 2022 Stayed at: 025, Loop: Green Mt. Loop

4

Nice clean campsite with bench and bear box, quiet weekend stay, but our dog encountered a skunk, just some lingering smell. Lake was busy but pleasant. Would stay here again

Curtis M

Verified

June 21, 2022 Stayed at: 062, Loop: Rose Peak

5

Beautiful spot! Clean pit toilets. Camp host Shane was excellent in quieting some late night partiers.

Betty H

Verified

June 16, 2022 Stayed at: 032, Loop: Sycamore

3

My grandson and I were scheduled at campsite 32, but we chose to move to 34. It was more secluded, nearer the outhouse, and the tent site was flat. I loved having the large bear box right by the table. All our food and coolers fit inside. The site was clean, the parking within 10 feet or so of the table. My only disappointment with the site was that the tent site was in direct sun most of the day, especially in the hottest part of the day and it got up into the 90s on Wednesday. The tent was pretty hot in the early evening.

Lisa A

Verified

June 12, 2022 Stayed at: 045, Loop: Willow edge

5

Loved that the camp host staff constantly drove through the camping areas. Felt a bit more safe. Sites were clean and lake was beautiful!

Location Rose Canyon

Address:
10371 Rose Canyon Rd
Mt. Lemmon, AZ, 85619
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 32.395 / -110.691

Elevation: 2220 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

No hookups. Campground has 6 dedicated RV only sites. No tents are allowed on these RV sites.

General

Swimming and boats are not permitted in the lake

General

Pack and saddle stock not permitted in campground or picnic area

General

This is a high elevation facility; use caution when traveling from lower elevations

General

Bears and other animals live in the area; all food must be secured and trash disposed in the trash cans provided

General

The camp store is located south of campsite #73.

General

Credit cards are not accepted. Only cash and Arizona checks are accepted.

General

The Amphitheater has limited parking. Up to 50 persons - 4 vehicles. 51 to 90 persons - 8 vehicles. 91 to 120 persons - 12 vehicles are allowed.

General

Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Any extra vehicle is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground. 

General

Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed

General

Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

General

Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).

General

Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

General

Click here to learn more about Coronado National Forest

General

Maximum trailer length is 22 feet.

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