Alamo Canyon Primitive Campground
Open year-round. Reservations required via Recreation.gov; same-day bookings available up to 6 months in advance. Stage Two fire restrictions are in effect: wood and charcoal fires, smoking, and fireworks are prohibited. Propane stoves are permitted. Maximum stay is 7 consecutive nights.
Wind Advisory issued October 8 at 10:39PM MST until October 11 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
* WHAT...A strong weather disturbance along the West Coast will get re-inforced by a decaying tropical system this weekend resulting in strong sustained south to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45-55 mph. The strongest wind gusts will occur near showers and thunderstorms. * WHERE...South Central Pinal County, Tohono O'odham Nation, and Western Pima County. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
West and East Border Roads closed for public safety
All border roads a remain closed (the dirt roads directly along the border and all crossover roads leading from South Puerto Blanco Drive to the border) to all public vehicle and pedestrian traffic for public safety. South Puerto Blanco Drive remains open
Gachado Line Camp open. Southeast border road and access roads closed
El Camino De Dos Republicas remains open from SR85 to Gachado Line Camp. Dos Lomitas is not accessible. The southeast border road from Lukeville Port of Entry eastward to the Santa Rosa Mountains is closed to public vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
About
Alamo Canyon Primitive Campground sits at the mouth of Alamo Canyon against the rocky Ajo Mountains in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. This intimate four-site campground offers a backcountry experience with basic amenities including picnic tables, charcoal grills, an ADA-accessible vault toilet, and trash collection. The campground is tent-only; RVs, motorhomes, trailers, and generators are prohibited. The setting showcases classic Sonoran Desert landscape with organ pipe cacti, saguaros, and other desert flora. A 0.9-mile trail leads from the campground into Alamo Canyon for hiking and exploration. The remote location provides exceptional dark sky viewing and peaceful solitude, though campers should note there is no cell phone service or potable water. Access is via a 3-mile graded dirt road suitable for passenger vehicles, branching from Highway 85 at milepost 65.5. The nearest services are in Lukeville (18 miles south) or historic Ajo (26 miles north).
Directions
Alamo Canyon Road is at milepost 65.5 on the east side of AZ State Route 85, on the north side of the concrete bridge crossing Alamo Wash. There is no road sign. The campground is at the end of a 3-mile graded dirt road suitable for most vehicles. From Phoenix: I-10 to SR 85 south. From Tucson: SR 86 west to Why, then SR 85 south.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | No |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $16 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| orpi_information@nps.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (520) 387-6849 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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