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Kartchner Caverns Cabins

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Open year-round. Park gates open 7:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m. daily. Reservations available online at azstateparks.com or by calling 1-877-MY-PARKS up to one year in advance. Note: Bat Cave Cafe is currently closed until further notice.

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Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 5:38PM MST until July 20 at 8:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

5:38 PM — 8:45 PM

FFWTWC The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 845 PM MST. * At 538 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 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... Tombstone, Fairbank and Charleston. This includes the following highways... Route 80 between mile markers 311 and 330. Route 82 between mile markers 60 and 67. This includes the following streams and drainages... Whitewater Draw, Walnut Gulch, Haberstock Wash, San Pedro River, Reeves Creek, Clifford Wash, Gadwell Canyon, Slavin Wash, Babocomari River, Willow Wash and Henderson Wash.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 5:30PM MST until July 20 at 7:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

5:30 PM — 7:30 PM

At 530 PM MST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have 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

4:13 PM — 7:00 PM

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

11:10 AM — July 21st, 3:00 AM

* 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

Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 5:28PM MST until July 20 at 6:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

5:28 PM — 6:45 PM

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...East Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 645 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 528 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.8 and 1.8 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Pridham Creek, Whitewater Draw, Leslie Creek, Pinery Creek, Ash Creek, Cave Creek, Stanford Creek, Turkey Creek and Witch Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rucker Canyon. - This includes Route 181 between mile markers 43 and 54. This includes the following Flash Flood Prone Locations... Hwy 181 at Turkey Creek. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 5:09PM MST until July 20 at 8:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

5:09 PM — 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... * WHEN...Until 815 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 509 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Walnut Wash, Dragoon Wash, San Pedro River, West Whitetail Creek, Happy Camp Wash, Tres Alamos Wash, San Simon River, O B Draw, Fivemile Creek, Pinery Creek, Big Sand Wash, Slavin Wash, Wood Canyon, Turkey Creek, Gold Gulch and Witch Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Willcox, Bowie, Dragoon, Pearce-Sunsites, Chiricahua National Monument, Cochise, Kansas Settlement and Texas Canyon. - This includes the following highways... Route 181 between mile markers 55 and 64. Route 191 between mile markers 47 and 88. Interstate 10 between mile markers 315 and 378. Route 186 between mile markers 327 and 359. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

About

Kartchner Caverns State Park's camping cabins provide a comfortable base for exploring one of Arizona's premier natural attractions. Located 9 miles south of Benson at the eastern base of the Whetstone Mountains, the cabins offer mountain views and easy access to the park's famous underground cavern system. Each two-room cabin accommodates up to six people with a queen-sized bed and two sets of twin bunk beds, along with air conditioning, heating, a microwave, and mini-fridge. Guests must bring their own linens, sleeping bags, and pillows, as the cabins do not include bedding. Restrooms with flush toilets and showers are located within walking distance. The park features modern amenities including a dump station, trash service, and accessible facilities. Pets are permitted in cabins 3 and 4 only with a $10 fee and a maximum of two pets. The main draw is the spectacular underground cavern, featuring formations like the 58-foot Kubla Khan column. Guided cave tours are available daily, and the park offers hiking trails, wildlife viewing, and seasonal bat flight programs from April through September. Check-in is at 3 p.m. and check-out at 10 a.m. Park gates close at 10 p.m. and reopen at 7 a.m.

Directions

From Tucson, take I-10 east to Exit 302 (Benson/Highway 90). Head south on Highway 90 for approximately 9 miles. The park entrance is on the right. Address: 2980 S Hwy 90, Benson, AZ 85602.

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Location

31.8336734771729, -110.351837158203

AZ-90, Benson, AZ 85602

Amenities

Water	Yes
Fires Allowed	Yes
Toilets	Yes
Dump Station	Yes
Wifi	—
Pets Allowed	Yes
Showers	Yes
Electric Hookups	—
Water Hookups	—
Sewer Hookups	—
Camp Store	No
Price	$129

Vehicle

Max RV Length	—
Max Trailer Length	—
Big Rig Friendly	—
Pull Through Sites	No

Contact

Phone

+1 (520) 586-4100

Cell Service

AT&T	Yes
Verizon	Yes
T-Mobile	Yes

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