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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (74)
What Guests Are Saying
Whitetail Campground is consistently praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and attentive hosts, making it a popular choice for annual trips among groups. The large pavilion with electricity enhances the camping experience, accommodating families and large gatherings comfortably. While some reviews mention isolated issues with staff behavior, the overall sentiment highlights a peaceful and enjoyable environment for nature lovers.
What Guests Are Saying
Whitetail Campground is consistently praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and attentive hosts, making it a popular choice for annual trips among groups. The large pavilion with electricity enhances the camping experience, accommodating families and large gatherings comfortably. While some reviews mention isolated issues with staff behavior, the overall sentiment highlights a peaceful and enjoyable environment for nature lovers.
Review Summary
Claudia J
VerifiedMarch 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: WHITETAIL
Host was friendly. Campsite and Restroom was clean.
Claudia J
VerifiedMarch 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: WHITETAIL
Host was friendly. Campsite and Restroom was clean.
Jacqueline S
VerifiedOctober 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: WHITETAIL
Please wash down the site.
Flies happen in nature - but they were especially bad as there was spilled food all over the picnic area. Perhaps a hose and some water would help.
Need some instructions on how to open those bear proof trash containers! Bears can't read but us humans can - and 8 of us never did get one open. Carried our trash out - which is more than I can say for others that used the space.
Jacqueline S
VerifiedOctober 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: WHITETAIL
Please wash down the site.
Flies happen in nature - but they were especially bad as there was spilled food all over the picnic area. Perhaps a hose and some water would help.
Need some instructions on how to open those bear proof trash containers! Bears can't read but us humans can - and 8 of us never did get one open. Carried our trash out - which is more than I can say for others that used the space.
Janice D
VerifiedOctober 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: WHITETAIL
For the price paid I would expect the area to be cleaned up better. The bathrooms also smelled. The site is a great campground but I would limit the length of trailers to 22 ft. We had 3 trailers under 22 ft and parking was very tight. If you made the turn into the camp site a little wider it would work better. We were in site 3 at Whitetail on Mt Lemmon.
Janice D
VerifiedOctober 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: WHITETAIL
For the price paid I would expect the area to be cleaned up better. The bathrooms also smelled. The site is a great campground but I would limit the length of trailers to 22 ft. We had 3 trailers under 22 ft and parking was very tight. If you made the turn into the camp site a little wider it would work better. We were in site 3 at Whitetail on Mt Lemmon.
Patrick W
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: WHITETAIL
Wonderful site, great tent pads, excellent amenities and blissful peace and quiet. Already booked for next year :)
Patrick W
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: WHITETAIL
Wonderful site, great tent pads, excellent amenities and blissful peace and quiet. Already booked for next year :)
Andrea M
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: WHITETAIL
The site itself was quite acceptable, and the camp hosts amenable. It is unfortunate that is is so close to other sites, since some groups are significantly louder than others. Sound carries well in the forest, and I was privy to details of strangers' lives that I did not need or care to know. Also, children scream a lot; I guess that 's just what they do.
Hard to enjoy the peace and sounds of nature sometimes. Other than that I have no comments.
Andrea M
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: WHITETAIL
The site itself was quite acceptable, and the camp hosts amenable. It is unfortunate that is is so close to other sites, since some groups are significantly louder than others. Sound carries well in the forest, and I was privy to details of strangers' lives that I did not need or care to know. Also, children scream a lot; I guess that 's just what they do.
Hard to enjoy the peace and sounds of nature sometimes. Other than that I have no comments.
Location & Directions for Whitetail Campground
11200 N. Whitetail Road, Mt. Lemmon, AZ 85619 United States
Elevation: 2,469 ft
Getting There
From Tucson, Arizona, go north on Catalina Highway approximately 30 mi from Tucson until you reach Milepost 20. Turn Left on Whitetail Road.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
- Reserved sites are held until the day after your arrival; occupancy by checkout time is required to keep the reservation.
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
- No RV hookups are provided.
Fees & deposits
- A Catalina Mountain Fee Demo Pass is needed for certain forest attractions.
- Only cash and Arizona checks are accepted; credit cards are not.
Fires & fuel
- Fires are allowed only in designated campfire circles.
- Fire restrictions may apply due to hot, dry weather; campfires and charcoal fires could be prohibited.
- Obtain firewood locally and burn it on-site to prevent pest spread.
Safety & rules
- Exercise caution when traveling from lower elevations due to high elevation.
Wildlife & food storage
- Secure all food and use provided trash cans due to wildlife in the area.
Cancellation policy
- Refund requests incur a $10 processing fee and are subject to additional non-refundable fees.
Local regulations
- Learn more about the Coronado National Forest.
Site capacity
- Trailers must not exceed 26 feet in length.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026
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