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Number of accommodations: 30
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Reviews (642)
What Guests Are Saying
Rose Canyon Campground is praised for its cleanliness, beautiful surroundings, and friendly staff, making it a highly recommended destination for camping. Campsites are well-maintained, with ample shade and access to hiking trails and fishing opportunities. While some campers experienced noise from neighbors and minor issues with camp hosts, the overall atmosphere is peaceful, and many guests expressed a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Rose Canyon Campground is praised for its cleanliness, beautiful surroundings, and friendly staff, making it a highly recommended destination for camping. Campsites are well-maintained, with ample shade and access to hiking trails and fishing opportunities. While some campers experienced noise from neighbors and minor issues with camp hosts, the overall atmosphere is peaceful, and many guests expressed a desire to return.
Review Summary
Michel S
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: Willow edge
Great service and information from the lady at the entrence, beautiful place and clean.
Michel S
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: Willow edge
Great service and information from the lady at the entrence, beautiful place and clean.
Jeffrey H
VerifiedOctober 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: Red Tail
Everything for the most part went according to plan. Staff was friendly. However, they really do need to update their web site. There no way of contacting reasonable questions ahead of booking. The FAQ section is way outdated and no way to make human contact. Hence the 4 stars instead of 5.
Jeffrey H
VerifiedOctober 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: Red Tail
Everything for the most part went according to plan. Staff was friendly. However, they really do need to update their web site. There no way of contacting reasonable questions ahead of booking. The FAQ section is way outdated and no way to make human contact. Hence the 4 stars instead of 5.
Malcolm M
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Barnum
Great location. Relatively quiet ... unless you are comparing to wilderness camping. The hosts were very knowledgeable and accommodating. The facilities were very clean. You are only a short drive to the top of Mt. Lemmon and a wide range of hiking trails. The walk to and around the lake was nice. Although there are bears in the area, we did not have any interactions. We did have a couple of skunks wander through in the evening, but as long as you don't scare them you should be good. (Do keep your tent zipped up as you don't want to get into a fight with a skunk over territory.)
Brian S
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: Black Bear Flats
The campsite itself was great. It was sunny and open, which allowed my van to charge my solar generator easily. I didn’t use the reserved site, site 73, since I was camping with friends across the street in sites 69 and 70, but the location overall was very nice.
Unfortunately, our experience was negatively affected by one of the camp hosts. We were chopping up a fallen tree in our camp area when he came over and told us we weren’t allowed to do that anywhere in the campground. This was disappointing since the Forest Service encourages campers to process fallen wood to help reduce fire hazards. Instead of following that guidance, the host told us we could purchase firewood bundles from the camp hosts.
He also presented a set of rules that did not appear to be official Forest Service regulations, which stated that chopping wood in the campground was not allowed. Because of this, we had to drive out of the campground and up the mountain to find fallen trees, chop them there, and haul the wood all the way back to our site. It felt like the host was enforcing his own version of the rules, which created unnecessary work and frustration.
The campground itself was wonderful, but the experience with this host really took away from what could have been a perfect trip.
Malcolm M
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Barnum
Great location. Relatively quiet ... unless you are comparing to wilderness camping. The hosts were very knowledgeable and accommodating. The facilities were very clean. You are only a short drive to the top of Mt. Lemmon and a wide range of hiking trails. The walk to and around the lake was nice. Although there are bears in the area, we did not have any interactions. We did have a couple of skunks wander through in the evening, but as long as you don't scare them you should be good. (Do keep your tent zipped up as you don't want to get into a fight with a skunk over territory.)
Brian S
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: Black Bear Flats
The campsite itself was great. It was sunny and open, which allowed my van to charge my solar generator easily. I didn’t use the reserved site, site 73, since I was camping with friends across the street in sites 69 and 70, but the location overall was very nice.
Unfortunately, our experience was negatively affected by one of the camp hosts. We were chopping up a fallen tree in our camp area when he came over and told us we weren’t allowed to do that anywhere in the campground. This was disappointing since the Forest Service encourages campers to process fallen wood to help reduce fire hazards. Instead of following that guidance, the host told us we could purchase firewood bundles from the camp hosts.
He also presented a set of rules that did not appear to be official Forest Service regulations, which stated that chopping wood in the campground was not allowed. Because of this, we had to drive out of the campground and up the mountain to find fallen trees, chop them there, and haul the wood all the way back to our site. It felt like the host was enforcing his own version of the rules, which created unnecessary work and frustration.
The campground itself was wonderful, but the experience with this host really took away from what could have been a perfect trip.
Lei W
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: Rose Peak
It was very good, cleaning and well administrated, just a littlie bit noise -- from neighbor site.
jessica S
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Green Mt. Loop
Our employee who was on our loop was wonderful! She was helpful and right on time with all of our needs. She really saved our camping trip!
Location Rose Canyon
Address:
10371 Rose Canyon Rd
Mt. Lemmon, AZ, 85619
United States
From Tucson, Arizona, take Catalina Highway/Arizona Route 39 northeast. The campground is located between mile markers 17 and 18 on the Catalina Highway.
Rose Canyon is accessed via Catalina Highway/Arizona Route 39, which connects to Tucson and is the main road leading to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 32.395 / -110.691
Elevation: 2220 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
- Reserved sites are held until the day after your arrival, but must be occupied by checkout time to avoid forfeiture. Reservations cannot be modified after the start date.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Site types & loops
- The campground has 6 designated RV-only sites with no hookups, and tents are not permitted on these sites.
- Pack animals and saddle stock are not allowed in the campground or picnic area.
Safety & rules
- Swimming and boating are prohibited in the lake.
- Caution is advised when traveling from lower elevations due to high elevation conditions.
Wildlife & food storage
- Secure all food and dispose of trash in provided trash cans to avoid attracting bears and other wildlife.
General
- The camp store is located south of campsite #73.
Fees & deposits
- Only cash and Arizona checks are accepted for payments; credit cards are not accepted.
Vehicles & parking
- Parking at the Amphitheater is limited: 4 vehicles for up to 50 persons, 8 vehicles for 51-90 persons, and 12 vehicles for 91-120 persons.
- Only one RV with a tow vehicle per RV site, or one vehicle per tent site is allowed. Extra vehicles incur a nightly fee.
Fires & fuel
- Fire restrictions may apply during hot, dry conditions, prohibiting campfires and charcoal fires.
- To prevent pests, obtain firewood near your destination and burn it on-site; do not move firewood.
Cancellation policy
- Refund requests incur a $10 processing fee, and the non-refundable reservation fee will not be returned.
Local regulations
- Additional information about the Coronado National Forest is available.
Site capacity
- The maximum trailer length allowed is 22 feet.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
