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Whitetail Campground

Whitetail Campground Entrance Sign
Whitetail Campground
Whitetail Campground
Whitetail Campground
Whitetail Campground

About Whitetail Campground

Whitetail Campground offers group campsites in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains of southeastern Arizona, 5 miles south of the town of Summerhaven and the top of Mt. Lemmon. Groups can enjoy picking, hiking, camping and wildlife watching while enjoying a cool respite from hot summer. The facility can accommodate groups for day or overnight use.

Number of accommodations: 5

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 10 to Oct 24

Sites & Availability

5 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: WHITETAIL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 02, Loop: WHITETAIL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 03, Loop: WHITETAIL
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 04, Loop: WHITETAIL
Electric Only
$197.00
/ per night
🚐 05, Loop: WHITETAIL
Electric Only
Price not available

Reviews (35)

What Guests Are Saying

Whitetail Campground is praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and attentive hosts, making it an excellent choice for families and large groups seeking a peaceful camping experience. Guests appreciate the enforcement of rules, which enhances the overall enjoyment of the campground. However, there have been some concerns regarding the behavior of a staff member during events, which could impact the experience for some visitors.

Review Summary

4.6
35 reviews
5
71.4%
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4
17.1%
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8.6%
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2.9%
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Dr bruce S

Verified

September 29, 2025 Stayed at: 02, Loop: WHITETAIL

5

Thanks Roger and Loretta… enjoyed it

Gregory M

Verified

September 28, 2025 Stayed at: 01, Loop: WHITETAIL

5

This is a great spot because unlike others it is actually monitored. At Spencer canyon they forget you are there after sundown and it shows when there are issues with large parties. Here there are always large parties but they are checked by the host and rules are enforced so it is much more pleasant for all. Don’t come here if you want to have a free for all. Do come here if you are good with the rules and love a quiet and well equipped campground.

Dr bruce S

Verified

September 9, 2025 Stayed at: 02, Loop: WHITETAIL

5

Thanks

Dr bruce S

Verified

August 4, 2025 Stayed at: 01, Loop: WHITETAIL

5

Thanks camp ground hosts

Anna M

Verified

July 27, 2025 Stayed at: 04, Loop: WHITETAIL

5

Love the campground. Great amount of space and wonderful for large groups with kids. The camp host was wonderfully helpful and friendly. Loved the Ramada with electrical since there were no fires this but a power helped for cooking food and having a theater night for the kiddos. Can’t wait to book it again next year!

Hans H

Verified

June 30, 2025 Stayed at: 03, Loop: WHITETAIL

5

Whitetail is great! The hosts are the best, attentive, helpful, and yet also leave you to your camping. The site was clean and ready. What a great escape from the heat in the summertime. Thank you!

Claudia J

Verified

May 30, 2025 Stayed at: 01, Loop: WHITETAIL

5

We had a fantastic camping experience at Whitetail Campground! The site was well maintained everything was clean, peaceful, plenty of space, and just what you want when you're looking to disconnect and enjoy nature. The bathrooms were clean. The host was very attentive and helpful throughout our visit. It felt like he genuinely cared about everyone having a good experience. Highly recommend!

Saul P

Verified

October 16, 2024 Stayed at: 02, Loop: WHITETAIL

3

The campground was great, but Roger the property ranger was not. I had my wedding reception there. According to my guests, Roger pulled up in his little red truck and make inappropriate remarks. On the day of my wedding there were an unexpected amount of cars, so he instructed my guest to park on the main road. Later, he asked me for $178 cash or check to have my guest park on lot number five. In the middle of picture taking, Roger was leaning against the tree asking me to get paid. Multiple witnesses saw when I paid him $178. I did not get a receipt. The area was beautiful, but unfortunately, the staff was rude and condescending.

lisa g

Verified

September 20, 2024 Stayed at: 01, Loop: WHITETAIL

5

We had a great time in this campsite! Site was clean and well maintained. It was nice to have the large ramada for our group to hang out and cook in. One thing to note - even though this is a site for 40 people, there are only 5 tent pads. A couple of them can handle two family tents, but a couple of them are pretty small.

Hank K

Verified

August 4, 2024 Stayed at: 03, Loop: WHITETAIL

4

Wonderful campsite & amazing weather. Campers at other site were a little load and went past the "quiet time". Spoke to the camp attendant and situation was resolved.

Location Whitetail Campground

Address:
11200 N. Whitetail Road
Mt. Lemmon, AZ, 85619
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 32.4119 / -110.732

Elevation: 2469 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

RV hookups are not available

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A Catalina Mountain Fee Demo Pass is required for many other points of interest in the forest in this area

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Fires must be in provided campfire circles only

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

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

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

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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).

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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 26 feet.

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