Twin Peaks

Summary

Twin Peaks Campground is located within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, providing visitors with the chance to experience the thriving Sonoran Desert ecosystem, surrounded by rare cacti species and abundant wildlife. The campground offers both single and group camping sites, with flush toilets and potable water, charcoal grills, and many outdoor trails. With no hookups for electricity, water, or sewer, visitors are encouraged to explore the spectacular and untamed desert wilderness.

Overview

Twin Peaks Campground is located within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. This landscape reveals a thriving community of plants, animals, and human stories that echo throughout this desert preserve, chronicling thousands of years of desert living. A scenic drive, a wilderness hike, or a night of camping will expose you to a flourishing, living desert. 

Recreation

Along with photography and birding, hiking is ideal here. There is a .9 mile perimeter trail around Twin Peaks Campground, and the 1.2 mile Desert View Trail located near the Group camping area. Beyond the campground area there are miles of trails laced around Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, some easy, others more strenuous. Some of the best hiking is off the beaten trails out in the canyons with a map and compass to guide you. Always carry water and snacks, and avoid hiking during the hottest parts of the day. More detailed trail information is available in the park newspaper and in person at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center.

Facilities

• Twin Peaks offers both group and single campsites. Campsites are available by reservation only. Same day reservations may be available. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance. 
• Check-out is 11:00 AM, check-in is 1:00 PM. 
• Flush toilets and potable water are located within the campground. 
• All campsites have picnic tables and charcoal grills. 
• Restrooms have running water and restrooms 1,4 & 5 have solar heated showers. Water may not be warm on cloudy days, or early in the morning. 
• Restrooms 3,4, and 6 are closed April-December. 
• Site numbers 71-145 are closed April-December. 
• Site numbers 1,7,15,17,21,178,183,187,193, and 203 have shade structures. 
• No hookups available for electricity, water or sewer. A dump station is located at the southern end of the campground, past the last row of tent campsites. 
• Generators are permitted in campsites #1-#112 from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. only. Generators are not permitted in RV sites #113-#174, or the tent only sites, #175-#208. Generators are permitted in Group Campground sites #1 and #2 only. 
• RVs are not permitted in sites 175-208.
• Ground fires are prohibited. Raised firepits are permitted. 
• Twin Peaks Campground Kiosk hours are 9:00 AM-5:00 PM daily, January-April. 

Natural Features

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument exhibits an extraordinary collection of plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert. This is a showcase for creatures who have adapted themselves to the extreme temperatures, intense sunlight, and little rainfall that characterize this Southwest region. Thirty-one species of cacti have mastered the art of living in this place, including the park's namesake and the giant saguaro. Here, the life of the Sonoran Desert is protected and allowed to flourish under nearly ideal wilderness conditions. The monument is an outstanding natural preserve where one of the Earth's major ecosystems survives almost unspoiled.

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Nearby Attractions

• Lukeville Port of Entry to Mexico- approximately 5 miles to the south of the Kris Eggle Visitor Center and Twin Peaks Campground. Gas available. 
• Historic Ajo, AZ- approximately 33 miles north of Twin Peaks Campground following SR 85. Gas, restaurants, shops, and groceries are available. 

Charges & Cancellations

Reservation Cancellations & Changes

• Cancelling a Reservation: Customers may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. Depending on when you cancel in relation to your arrival day, it may be considered a late cancellation (see below).
• Changing an Existing Reservation: When changes are made prior to the cut-off window:
• If a customer wants to switch dates that are entirely outside of the original reservation dates, there is a $10 change fee.
• There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation, as long as the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit the recreation fee for the day of departure.
• There is no change fee if the customer wants to switch sites that are the same price with the same reservation dates in the same facility.
• For reservations made that include dates at the end of the available booking window (also known as the sliding window), you are not able to make changes or cancel your reservation until the site is available to the general public for four days. 
• Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window
• Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
• Group Campsites: Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.
• Changes or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window: Once a reservation date has begun, customers cannot change a reservation using the online system or through the Call Center (see below for early departures). If the location is staffed, on-site personnel may or may not be able to assist with changes or cancellations (check with local staff).
• No-Shows
• Overnight and Day-Use Facilities: A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date (or for day-use facilities, by check-in time the day of arrival). Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date and will hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date.
• No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night’s recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use fee for a day-use facility.
• Early Departures
• If a customer departs prior to the scheduled check-out date, they may be eligible for a partial refund.
• Please notify staff at the facility if you depart early to allow others to use the site.
• Customers may notify the call center to request a refund of remaining unused nights. If a customer requests a refund for an early departure after the facility check-out time has passed, the customer will not be refunded for that night and is eligible for a refund on any additional nights that will not be used.
• Interagency Pass Discounts
• The following are the only Interagency Passes that provide a 50% discount on camping reservations:
• Senior Annual Pass
• Senior Lifetime Pass
• Access Pass
• Golden Age Pass
• Golden Access Pass

Eligible pass discounts only apply to individual campsites. Interagency Pass discounts do not apply to group reservations.

Pass discounts only apply to the recreation (or use) fee for the facility. 

The holder of the pass must occupy the site for which the discount is applied.

The pass can only be used for one site during a time period.

• Refunds
• Customers may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Customers may also initiate a refund request through the call center at any time after their reservation has ended.
• Fees: Applicable fees, such as reservation fees, service/cancellation fees, lottery application fees, and change fees, are non-refundable.
• Debit or Credit Card Purchases: Refunds for debit or credit card payments made after October 1, 2018 will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. In the event that a customer has cancelled this card, they will need to contact their card company to have the funds released. We cannot issue refunds to any card other than the one used to pay. If a customer paid with a debit or credit card prior to October 1, 2018 their refund will be issued in the form of a Treasury check.
• Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within your Recreation.gov customer profile.