About Calabasas
Calabasas Group Campground is a place for groups of up to 250 people to enjoy scenery and privacy in a remote, natural setting. Weddings, family reunions and other social gatherings are especially popular during winter due to pleasant seasonal temperatures, yet it is open year-round. Calabasas is situated in Coronado National Forest in southern Arizona, home to a variety of ecosystems and recreation opportunities. It is located a short distance off Ruby Road near Peña Blanca Lake, 67 miles south of Tucson and 14 miles northwest of Nogales, Arizona. A major attraction at Calabasas Group Site is nearby Peña Blanca Lake. The 45-acre, man-made lake provides birding, boating and fishing opportunities year-round. Anglers can try for rainbow trout, bass, sunfish, crappie and catfish. Groups also enjoy picnicking in the camping area, hiking or mountain biking on area trails or visiting historic…
- Fees: $55 per night - reservable at recreation.gov
- Managed by: Coronado National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi west of Nogales, AZ · 31.385, -111.05194
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Feb–Apr & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Jan.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calabasas Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Mud Tank | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Pena Blanca | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 13.9 mi
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- Willow 1 11.7 mi
- Meadow 11.8 mi
- Schoolhouse 11.8 mi
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