State: Arizona
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 5
Elevation: 8986
County: Greenlee
Free: No
About: At 9,000 feet, this is one of the highest campgrounds in Arizona. With that in mind, you might suspect that it’s cool up here. Well you would be right, deliciously cool–when it’s hot everywhere else.
The KP Trailhead, directly adjacent to the campground, provides hiking and backpacking opportunites into the Blue Range Primitive Area via the KP Trail (# 70) with connections to many other trails within the area.
Fees: See Forest Service website
Usage: Light
Water: Yes
Restrooms: Vault Toilet
Directions: Directions from Alpine: Drive 27 miles south on US Highway 191 past Hannagan Meadow Resort to a sign that points the way to KP Cienega. Turn east (left) onto the access road and drive 1.3 miles to the campground.