Gordon Hirabayashi Campground
Closed for the summer season. The campground reopens November 1 and operates through April 30. All sites are first-come, first-served with no advance reservations.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 29 at 6:17PM MST until August 29 at 9:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
FFWTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 915 PM MST. * At 617 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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 indicated. 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... Queens Well and Silver Bell.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 29 at 6:14PM MST until August 29 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
SVRTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South Central Pima County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 700 PM MST. * At 614 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located near San Miguel, moving west at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... San Miguel, Vamori, South Komelik, Cowlic, Choulic, Coldfields, Itak and Hashan Chuchg.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 29 at 6:04PM MST until August 29 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
At 604 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated intense thunderstorms producing very heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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... Topawa, San Miguel, South Komelik, Choulic, Newfield, Coldfields, Fresnal Canyon and Hashan Chuchg. This includes Route 286 between mile markers 28 and 30. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Indian Route 19 south of Topawa. Significant rainfall is occurring in Fresnal Canyon and the western slopes of the Boboquivari Mountains, which will flow toward Topawa and Route 19 or San Miguel Road. Expect rapid rises and significant flows in these areas.
About
Gordon Hirabayashi Campground occupies a significant historical site in the Santa Catalina Mountains of southern Arizona's Coronado National Forest. From 1937 to 1973, this location served as a Federal Honor Camp where prisoners convicted of federal offenses provided labor to construct the Catalina Highway. During World War II, many inmates were conscientious objectors and Japanese Americans who resisted the mass incarceration of 117,000 people of Japanese ancestry following Pearl Harbor. Gordon Hirabayashi, a University of Washington senior in 1942, refused to report for relocation and turned himself in to the FBI to challenge the constitutionality of internment based on race. He was convicted and served his sentence at this camp. In 1987, his conviction was overturned, and a federal commission determined the internment was motivated by racial prejudice. The site was renamed in his honor in 1999. The campground features 11 individual sites and one group site at an elevation of roughly 4,800 feet. Amenities are basic: vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire grills are provided, but there is no potable water. RVs are limited to 22 feet with no hookups available. The campground operates seasonally from November through April, closing during the hot summer months. Pack and saddle stock are only permitted in the group site area. Dogs must be leashed and are prohibited in the adjacent Pusch Ridge Wilderness to protect desert bighorn sheep.
Directions
Take the Catalina Highway off Tanque Verde Road in Tucson. Drive 4.2 miles to the Forest boundary and continue approximately 7 miles to the campground. The entrance is on the left as you ascend the mountain.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $20 - $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 22ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 22ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (520) 749-8700 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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