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Bonita Canyon Campground
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Bonita Canyon Campground
Bonita Canyon Campground is a small, historic campground with many trees. It has 23 sites ALL by reservation only. The campground has flush toilets, running water, and picnic tables. No ground fires, hook ups, showers, or dump station. Vehicle length limit is 29 feet (dip in road damages longer vehicle). Read all info and regulations before booking on Recreation.gov Bring everything you need! Food, beverages, ice, charcoal, wood, fuel, and many camping supplies are not available at the park store.
All campsites are on the reservation system, recreation.gov. We recommend making reservations a few weeks in advance and as much as three months in advance during holidays and from January to April. Larger campsites often fill up early so tent campers may find last minute availability more frequently. The park does not offer any walk-in or first come first serve camping. If you arrive without a reservation you may be able to make a reservation using wi-fi at the visitor center. Dispersed camping without a reservation is available on Pinery Canyon Road (Forest Road 42) 6 miles outside the park.
Official reservation information ↗Published campsites
- total Sites
- 23
- group
- 1
- horse
- 0
- tent Only
- 0
- electrical Hookups
- 0
- rv Only
- 0
- walk Boat To
- 0
- other
- 1
Published camping fees
- Standard Drive-In Campsite, No Electric, No Hook-Ups
- $25 · Set up after noon; depart by 11 am. Reservations not occupied in first 24 hours will be cancelled without refund. Abundant trees and varying driveways (check driveway length in site details; max 29 ft or less). Larger sites may be able to accommodate 8 people, 2 tents, and 2 vehicles (including trailer). Hammocks, showers, and tying to trees prohibited. All sites are equipped with stand-up grill, picnic table, shared food lockers, 12 ft tent pad. Read info and regulations before booking.
- Group Site #26 - Tents Only, No Electric
- $50 · Minimum 9 people - Maximum 24 people. Set up after noon; depart by 11 am. Reservations not occupied in first 24 hours will be cancelled without refund. Group site can accommodate up to 5 regular vehicles. Car/truck/trailer camping not permitted in the group site. Hammocks, showers, and tying to trees prohibited. Site is equipped with multiple stand-up grills, picnic tables, food lockers, and 12 ft tent pads. Read info & regulations before booking.
Amenities
- trash Recycling Collection
- Yes - year round
- toilets
- Flush Toilets - year round
- internet Connectivity
- No
- showers
- None
- cell Phone Reception
- No
- laundry
- No
- amphitheater
- Yes - seasonal
- dump Station
- No
- camp Store
- No
- staff Or Volunteer Host Onsite
- Yes - seasonal
- potable Water
- Yes - year round
- ice Available For Sale
- No
- firewood For Sale
- No
- food Storage Lockers
- Yes - year round
Accessibility and facilities
- wheelchair Access
- The campground and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. There is a creek that divides the campground causing the paved road to dip with a steep grade. The creek is generally dry but can run after precipitation especially during summer monsoon.
- internet Info
- Visitor center Wi-Fi stays on overnight. It is often too slow to download maps, videos, or to make phone calls, but can be useful for receiving text messages or adjusting campground reservations.
- cell Phone Info
- Cell phones rarely work inside the park. Visitors should not depend on visitor center Wi-Fi for important communications. A 911 only phone is available in the campground.
- fire Stove Policy
- Fires are allowed in designated fire-rings/grills only. Gas stoves are allowed. Fire restrictions occasionally restrict all fires in the late spring and early summer.
- rv Allowed
- 1
- rv Info
- RV/Trailer must be under 29 feet to safely drive through the dip in the road. Many sites cannot accommodate RVs or trailers. If a site allows an RV or trailer but does not list it at the top of the page, the site may have low branches, not be level, or have a challenging layout. The driveway length may help you determine if your vehicle will fit in the site, but even large sites may have limiting factors. Please read the full description carefully before you select a site. Note that larger sites are often reserved farther in advance. The campground is often fully booked during holidays, in October, and from January to April.
- rv Max Length
- 29
- additional Info
- The campground is remote. Any supplies are 30-45 minutes away.
- trailer Max Length
- 29
- ada Info
- Site 8 is ADA accessible. If the 20 amp power supply is required to accommodate an accessibility need, please arrive before 4 pm and contact the campground host or visitor center if the host is unavailable.
- trailer Allowed
- 1
- access Roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- classifications
- Limited Development Campground
Official NPS information and current conditions ↗
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| Bonita Canyon Campground | 1 | Bonita Canyon Campground is a small, historic campground with many trees. It has 23 sites ALL by reservation only. The campground has flush toilets, running water, and picnic tables. No ground fires, hook ups, showers, or dump station. Vehicle length limit is 29 feet (dip in road damages longer vehicle). Read all info and regulations before booking on Recreation.gov Bring everything you need! Food, beverages, ice, charcoal, wood, fuel, and many camping supplies are not available at the park store. | Profile → |