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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
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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

Sochetra L

Verified

January 19, 2020 Stayed at: 072, Loop: Black Bear Flats

1

Our campsite was littered with small plastic and metal debris: plastic straw wrappers that come with small juice cartons, bottle caps, fishing wires and hooks, etc. I did not enjoy the campsite, nor felt relaxed. When we returned from offsite activities, all I did was walk around the sites and pick up rubbish. Perhaps this site or other sites are too popular and other users just do not care.

Amy R

Verified

January 17, 2020 Stayed at: 072, Loop: Black Bear Flats

5

Great place to go for a quick camping trip

Troy W

Verified

January 17, 2020 Stayed at: 073, Loop: Black Bear Flats

5

A great location with friendly staff. The sites are very clean with fire pits, BBQ's & metal food storage bins. Lots of trees and great for star viewing at night. Rose Canyon Lake is a nice reservoir. Great location for hiking as well.

Richard A

Verified

January 17, 2020 Stayed at: 039, Loop: Sycamore

5

We were attempting to tent camp with our RV camping friends. Problem: Tent and RV areas are not together. Camp host came to our rescue and found us a spot where we could both camp together. Had a great time!

Earl A

Verified

January 17, 2020 Stayed at: 039, Loop: Sycamore

5

Been to Rose Canyon Campground many times, as I live in Tucson and it's only about a 45 min drive to the sites. Clean campground, good facilities, great camp hosts.

Maya R

Verified

January 17, 2020 Stayed at: 073, Loop: Black Bear Flats

5

Great!! I went with a fairly large group and we had a wonderful time eating camp food and going to the little lake. A great place for crawdad fishing. We watched the sunrise from a peak and had a perfect weekend!

charity m

Verified

January 17, 2020 Stayed at: 002, Loop: Barnum

5

Theres a lot of privacy because sites are pretty far apart which is nice. The only problem with that is now you have to carry gear and coolers to the site, but is so worth it for the privacy in my opinion.

Joanne Christa T

Verified

January 16, 2020 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Barnum

5

Beautiful campground. Spacious and fairly secluded campsite surrounded by pines.
We stayed in Site #2, which is a bit of a scramble up a short rocky hill. It took a bit longer to load and unload because of the hill, but was more secluded.
We were there during the week and it was very quite, but Friday night was full and loud - it quieted down by 9pm, but wasn't a peaceful evening like the other nights.
There were deer in and around the campsite. And there are several good hikes near by on Mt Lemmon.

Jerry D

Verified

January 16, 2020 Stayed at: 004, Loop: Barnum

5

Great campsite and excellent service.

Lisa S

Verified

January 10, 2020 Stayed at: 035, Loop: Sycamore

5

Beautiful, clean place to camp. Loved the camp hosts too!

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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