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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
Aiko S
VerifiedMay 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Green Mt. Loop
Originally reserved the site #24, but when I got there, the nearby site was occupied with a big family. I asked the camp hosts if I could switch to site #17 which is a First come First served only site, which was unoccupied. The site #17 is very private and spacious. Clean bathroom nearby but not too close. The camp hosts cleaned the bathroom twice a day, and they were available when I needed them. Clean bear box, flat lots for tents. We had a 2-person tent and an 8-person tent side by side. Shade trees for a hammock. It was a very enjoyable two-nights stay despite the fire restrictions. We cooked everything on a two-burner propane grill and a one-burner butane stove. The other campers, at times loud with excited kids, seemed very courageous.
The site #24 has a tree swing nearby, but the site is too close to site #23 for my liking. Those sites would be perfect for a two-family camp or with multiple friends.
Very happy camper here!
Heather C
VerifiedMay 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Barnum
Very nice camp site. Sites are far enough away from each other so you can enjoy yourself. I gave it four stars because the ground is very hard making it difficult to find a spot for your tent but we made it work.
Aiko S
VerifiedMay 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Green Mt. Loop
Originally reserved the site #24, but when I got there, the nearby site was occupied with a big family. I asked the camp hosts if I could switch to site #17 which is a First come First served only site, which was unoccupied. The site #17 is very private and spacious. Clean bathroom nearby but not too close. The camp hosts cleaned the bathroom twice a day, and they were available when I needed them. Clean bear box, flat lots for tents. We had a 2-person tent and an 8-person tent side by side. Shade trees for a hammock. It was a very enjoyable two-nights stay despite the fire restrictions. We cooked everything on a two-burner propane grill and a one-burner butane stove. The other campers, at times loud with excited kids, seemed very courageous.
The site #24 has a tree swing nearby, but the site is too close to site #23 for my liking. Those sites would be perfect for a two-family camp or with multiple friends.
Very happy camper here!
Heather C
VerifiedMay 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Barnum
Very nice camp site. Sites are far enough away from each other so you can enjoy yourself. I gave it four stars because the ground is very hard making it difficult to find a spot for your tent but we made it work.
Jeremy S
VerifiedFebruary 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: Rose Peak
Time spent on Mt Lemon is time well spent :)
Jeremy S
VerifiedFebruary 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: Rose Peak
Time spent on Mt Lemon is time well spent :)
James M
VerifiedJanuary 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Sycamore
The campsite was nice, but there was a family in a nearby campsite (about 30 ft away) who were drinking alcohol, played loud music, spoke loudly, spoke foul language, drove cars in and out of the campsite until 2 a.m. so we could not sleep. My two young daughters and wife could not sleep either. I wanted to go tell them to be quiet, but there were about 10-12 people there at the party and since they were drinking alcohol I didn't want to upset them and get into an argument or fight. I wish there was some kind of security or a nightwatchman there to patrol the campground just to make sure everyone was abiding by the rules or at least showing some sense of manners for others and the outdoors because it wasn't a peaceful night in the mountains for my daughter's autumn vacation which was disappointing.
James M
VerifiedJanuary 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Sycamore
The campsite was nice, but there was a family in a nearby campsite (about 30 ft away) who were drinking alcohol, played loud music, spoke loudly, spoke foul language, drove cars in and out of the campsite until 2 a.m. so we could not sleep. My two young daughters and wife could not sleep either. I wanted to go tell them to be quiet, but there were about 10-12 people there at the party and since they were drinking alcohol I didn't want to upset them and get into an argument or fight. I wish there was some kind of security or a nightwatchman there to patrol the campground just to make sure everyone was abiding by the rules or at least showing some sense of manners for others and the outdoors because it wasn't a peaceful night in the mountains for my daughter's autumn vacation which was disappointing.
Craig K
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: Black Bear Flats
Just a nice peaceful (usually) campground next to a good fishing lake for trout.
Leroy F
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: Red Tail
only for small rvs
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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