Shannon Campground
Open — Open year-round, first-come, first-served. Winter road conditions on AZ 366 may affect access. Snow Flat and Shannon campgrounds close to motorized vehicles when snow prevents safe vehicular access.
Fireworks, Explosives and Sparks Restrictions
To prevent fires and for public safety order 03-00-23-001 prohibits to 1) possess, discharge, or use any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic devices; 2) use explosives; or 3) operate an internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting devic
Motor Vehicle Order Road Restrictions
The purpose of this Order is for the protection of public health and safety and prohibits:
Target Shooting Refuse Restriction
Possessing or storing any refuse for the purpose of target shooting with a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(cc).
Bear Wallow Riparian Area Closure
No camping, parking, bicycle travel, or campfires allowed in Bear Wallow Riparian Area
Sabino and Bear Canyon Closure Order 03-05-03-25-002
The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety and forest resources from environmental degradation.
Alcohol Closure
The purpose of this Order is to comply with the Arizona and New Mexico state law and to restrict underage consumption of alcoholic beverages to provide for public health and safety.
14 Day Camping Closure 03-05-00-24-005
The purpose of this Order is to provide for public health and safety and to mitigate impacts on sensitive plant and wildlife species.
Tanque Verde Falls Camping Closure
The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety and forest resources in the Described Area.
Barfoot Snake Closure Order 03-05-01-24-004
The twin-spotted rattlesnake (Crotalus pricei) is a Regional Forester’s Sensitive Species and a State of Arizona protected reptile.
SVRD Rec Shooting Closure Order 03-05-03-23-010
Discharging a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun in the Restricted Area.The Order shall remain in effect indefinitely, unless rescinded.
Olson Cabin Closure 03-05-05-22-030
Olson Cabin Permit Area is located on the west side of Forest System Road 4458 and approximately 1,500 feet northwest of the junction of Forest System Road 4458 and Forest System Road 639.
About
Shannon Campground is a small, secluded campground nestled along the upper reaches of Marijilda Creek in the Pinaleño Mountains of Coronado National Forest. At 9,025 feet elevation, the campground offers a cool mountain retreat with campsites shaded under mature Engelmann spruce and Douglas-fir trees. The pleasant brook winds through the setting of tall trees and green grass, creating a peaceful atmosphere enhanced by two historic three-sided wood shelters of the Adirondack style. The campground serves as a trailhead for the Arcadia National Recreation Trail, which leads down the mountain to Arcadia Campground. A one-mile spur trail climbs to the summit of Heliograph Peak at 10,022 feet, where a Forest Service lookout tower stands. This vantage point has historical significance as a location for signal mirrors used during the Apache Wars of the late 1880s and now offers some of the most panoramic views in southeastern Arizona. Campers should note this is black bear country and must store all food in bear-proof containers, trash bins, or locked vehicles with windows fully closed. The campground operates first-come, first-served with no potable water available. Access via AZ 366 requires navigating switchbacks, making vehicles over 22 feet not recommended.
Directions
From Safford drive south 8 miles on US 191 to AZ 366. Turn right (southwest) onto AZ 366 and drive 21.8 miles to the campground entrance on the right side of the road.
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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 | $15 - $30 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 22ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 22ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (520) 388-8300 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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