About Cunningham Campground
Located high in the Pinaleno Mountains in an open, grassy stand of aspen and fir, this campground was constructed to provide a more primitive camping experience than most forest campgrounds. Campsites include a parking area and a fire grill. A public corral is available for riding and pack stock. Nearby there are plenty of foot and equestrian trails. The Grant Creek Trail starts at the campground edge and follows a scenic route down canyon to the site of old Fort Grant, once an important outpost in the days of warring between the Apaches and the U.S. Army. Today, the fort is an Arizona State Prison Facility. Also conveniently close by the campground is the Cunningham and Grant Hill Loop, a system of old logging roads and trails developed for mountain biking and hiking. Access to these trails is located across the Swift Trail (AZ 366) from the campground. **Note: **Black bear area. Store…
- Fees: Single site: $15. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $7.50. Payable with cash or check.
- Season: April 15 – November 14
- Managed by: USFS - Coronado National Forest
- Where: 11 mi west of Swift Trail Junction, AZ · 32.67834, -109.89372
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: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Cunningham Loop | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 7.5 mi |
| Grant Creek | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 6.7 mi |
| Grant Hill Loop D | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Moonshine Creek | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Grant Hill Loop | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 3.6 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.Propane: 14.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Upper Hospital Flat Group Site 1.4 mi
- Treasure Park - East 1.6 mi
- Treasure Park – Group Use Areas 1.7 mi
- Soldier Creek Campground 2.1 mi
- Columbine Summerhomes 2.2 mi
- Columbine Corrals Campground 2.2 mi