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Reviews (702)
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
Logan N
VerifiedJune 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Green Mt. Loop
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
VerifiedJune 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: Rose Peak
Beautiful spot! Clean pit toilets. Camp host Shane was excellent in quieting some late night partiers.
Curtis M
VerifiedJune 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: Rose Peak
Beautiful spot! Clean pit toilets. Camp host Shane was excellent in quieting some late night partiers.
Betty H
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Sycamore
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 ft 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.
Betty H
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Sycamore
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 ft 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
VerifiedJune 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: Willow edge
Loved that the camp host staff constantly drove through the camping areas. Felt a bit more safe. Sites were clean and lake was beautiful!
Lisa A
VerifiedJune 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: Willow edge
Loved that the camp host staff constantly drove through the camping areas. Felt a bit more safe. Sites were clean and lake was beautiful!
Matt D
VerifiedJune 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Sycamore
Great sites in a world-class setting. Fishing at the lake is fun for the family.
Matt D
VerifiedJune 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Sycamore
Great sites in a world-class setting. Fishing at the lake is fun for the family.
Meagan P
VerifiedJune 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Green Mt. Loop
I wouldn't describe this place as a lake at all, more of a pond. The pine trees and hiking trails were great and nice relief from the summer heat. However, the entire campground is surrounded by the main road to Summerhaven so you constantly hear traffic sounds all night. It kinda kills the tranquility of nature your trying to get by camping. The state also issued a no fire ordinance the night we arrived so we had to cut our trip short by a day or freeze to death. What is camping without a campfire? On top of this, we had other campers up the road from our site that were playing loud music late into the evening.
Anyway, if we do go back to this campground, we will better prepare and now know what to expect.
Location & Directions for Rose Canyon
10371 Rose Canyon Rd, Mt. Lemmon, AZ 85619 United States
Elevation: 2,220 ft
Getting There
From Tucson, Arizona, take Catalina Highway/Arizona Route 39 northeast. The campground is located between mile markers 17 and 18 on the Catalina Highway.
Highway access
Rose Canyon is accessed via Catalina Highway/Arizona Route 39, which connects to Tucson and is the main road leading to the campground.
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: October 18, 2026
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