Shaded picnic area with bear boxes
Lower Twilight Group Site
Twilight Toilet Building
Lower Twilight Group Site Map
Twilight Fee Board and Reservation Signs

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About Lower Twilight Group Site

Lower Twilight Group Site offers groups a secluded camping escape from the summer desert heat. The scenic mountain setting is a great base for hiking, wildlife viewing and picnicking. The facility sits along the Swift Trail in southeastern Arizona, adjacent to Upper Twilight Group Site.

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2026 (Current year)

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Lower Twilight Group Site, Loop: LOWER TWILIGHT GROUP SITE

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  • Pet Friendly
  • Campfire
  • Yes shade

Site Details

Up to 50 guests
Shade
Campfire
Pet Friendly
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Reviews

8 reviews

Summary

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Lower Twilight Group Site is noted for its cleanliness and well-maintained facilities. The attentive ranger ensured guests felt secure and addressed any concerns. Overall, it is a good choice for group camping.

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4.5

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Heather W

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May 2, 2022 Stayed at: Lower Twilight Group Site, Loop: LOWER TWILIGHT GROUP SITE

Such a beautiful camp. Plenty of space for the kids to run around. We had an amazing time and will definitely have to make a trip back. And will be recommending to friends and family.

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Clint W

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March 7, 2022 Stayed at: Lower Twilight Group Site, Loop: LOWER TWILIGHT GROUP SITE

Site was beautiful and the weather was perfect. No signs were posted saying we had the campground reserved and both men's and women's bathrooms were out of toilet paper. Other than that it was a pleasant trip.

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Grace R

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September 17, 2020 Stayed at: Lower Twilight Group Site, Loop: LOWER TWILIGHT GROUP SITE

Wonderful site. They did not put a reserved sign on the space so we had multiple people come in and try to camp with us. We got the group site because we had family coming . One group got very angry that we told him we had it reserved and he said there was no sign and I was lying and I could not hog the site. He scared my daughter and I . Other than that the place was beautiful . My daughter and I spent about two hours shoveling out the fire pit ,picking up trash ,and cleaning the bathrooms but we did not mind and it left the site better than what it was which I always try to teach kids when camping .

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Location & Directions for Lower Twilight Group Site

711 14th Ave., Ste D, Safford, AZ 85546 United States

Elevation: 2,306 ft

Getting There

From Safford, Arizona: Take State Route 191 south for 6 mi. Turn right onto State Route 366/Swift Trail and travel 14.5 mi to the Twilight Campground entrance (MM 128.4), following the road for 1 mi to the Lower Twilight Group Site.

From Tucson, ...

Nearest town

Safford, AZ - 23 mi

About 46 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible via State Route 191, approximately 6 miles south of Safford, and is also reachable from I-10 East via exit 352 for State Route 191. State Route 366/Swift Trail leads directly to the campground entrance.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

2PM

Check out time

12PM

General

  • There is a $5 per vehicle fee. Please pay by cash or check at the Fee Station upon arrival
  • No drinking water provided; visitors must bring their own
  • For groups over 30, one portable/self-contained toilet is required for every 15 people
  • To keep visitors and wildlife safe, make sure all food is secure and place all garbage in the proper receptacles. If your garbage does not fit in the bins, please pack it out of the Forest. Please remove all garbage from food-storage lockers.
  • Season dates may depend on weather and fire conditions; call 928-428-4150 for current information
  • Total vehicle length must be less than 40 feet. Trailers are recommended to be less than 22 feet due to the narrow switchbacks of AZ 366.
  • No hookups are available
  • Maximum 50 Ppeple and 6 vehicles. o
  • Be sure your fire is completely extinguished before leaving; do not leave fires unattended. Only dead-and-downed trees and shrubs may be collected as firewood; tree cutting is prohibited
  • Pack and saddle stock are not permitted in camping area
  • Shooting is prohibited within 150 yards of any recreation site. Fireworks are prohibited anywhere on the Forest. 
  • This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
  • Click here to learn more about Coronado National Forest
  • 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.

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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