Cochise Stronghold Campground
Open through May 31. Closed June through August due to extreme summer heat. Season resumes September 1. Fire danger is currently very high. No potable water available.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 4:33PM MST until July 20 at 7:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
FFWTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 730 PM MST. * At 433 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sierra Vista, Hereford, Palominas, Coronado National Memorial and Ramsey Canyon Preserve. This includes the following highways... Route 90 between mile markers 326 and 336. Route 80 between mile markers 331 and 339. Route 92 between mile markers 324 and 343. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Moson Rd from HWY 90 and Hereford Rd. This includes the following streams and drainages... Spring Creek and San Pedro River.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 4:13PM MST until July 20 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
At 413 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of South Central Cochise County. This includes Route 80 between mile markers 348 and 349. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Davis Rd between HWY 80 & HWY 191. This includes the following streams and drainages... Whitewater Draw and Gadwell Canyon.
Flood Watch issued July 20 at 11:10AM MST until July 21 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Southeast Arizona including Graham, Greenlee, Cochise and Santa Cruz counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. The greatest risk is Monday afternoon and evening and again Tuesday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, dry washes, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The combination of ample moisture across southeast Arizona and an upper-level disturbance moving into the area from New Mexico today will result in widespread showers and thunderstorms... especially south and east of Tucson. These storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall, with localized rainfall amounts between 1 and 3 inches. Given how saturated soils are across the area from storms over the past week, there is an increased potential for rainfall runoff to produce flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Named for the legendary Apache chief who used these rugged granite spires as a refuge, Cochise Stronghold Campground occupies a scenic canyon in the Dragoon Mountains at 5,000 feet elevation. The sites are shaded by Arizona oaks and surrounded by a transitional plant community blending Upper Sonoran and Chihuahuan Desert species. The campground serves as a trailhead for several routes: the 0.4-mile barrier-free Stronghold History Trail interprets the area's Apache history, the Nature Trail explores local ecology, and the Cochise Trail climbs through the stronghold into more remote terrain. Black bears inhabit the area, requiring proper food storage. This is a primitive facility with vault toilets but no potable water, hookups, or dump station. Trailers are limited to 16 feet due to the winding access road. The campground operates seasonally from September through May, closing during the hot summer months of June through August.
Directions
From Tucson, take I-10 east approximately 72 miles to US 191. Turn south on US 191 and drive roughly 18 miles to Ironwood Road. Turn west on Ironwood Road and continue about 9 miles to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $20 - $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | 16ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (520) 388-8436 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Cochise Stronghold Campground |
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