About Cochise Stronghold Campground
[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1154739.pdf) This campground is in a magnificent, rugged canyon that served the famous Chiricahua Apache leader, Cochise, as a refuge against his enemies. As you enter the East Stronghold Canyon, you pass in the shadow of rocks that quite likely served the Apache warrior as perches for his lookouts. The haunting shapes into which the forces of nature have carved those rocks helps make a visit to this charismatic place an unforgettable experience. Eleven individual and two group campsites at Cochise Stronghold are shaded by oaks and surrounded by a diverse community of vegetation that includes plants of both the Upper Sonoran and Chihuahuan Desert. To help you become better acquainted with this unusual environment, the Stronghold Nature Trail follows a 0.4-mile barrier-free loop that wanders among the yucca, cactus, and rocks. This…
- Fees: **Campsites:** Single site: $20. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $10. Group site: $50 plus $10 per vehicle.…
- Season: September 1 – May 31
- Managed by: USFS - Coronado National Forest
- Where: 8 mi west of Sunsites, AZ · 31.92255, -109.96866
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: Apr–May & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochise | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Stronghold Nature | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Cochise Horse Trail | Horse | 0.2 mi | 1.0 mi |
| FR 84 B | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Middlemarch Canyon | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 2.5 mi |
| FR 4809 A | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 15.6 mi
Water fill-up: 24.8 mi
Propane: 14.8 mi
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