About General Hitchcock Campground
This small, sheltered campground is tucked away just off the [Catalina Highway](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=25628), along the rocky streambed that forms the floor of upper [Bear Canyon](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=25612). Campsites are nestled under a canopy of ponderosa pines, junipers and oaks. Some sites are located right along Bear Creek among large rocks. The Creek generally only flows during rainy periods or during the Spring snowmelt, but be vigilant of flash floods.
- Fees: Camping: $20 per day/night. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access Pass $10. Payable with cash or check.
- Season: May – December 15
- Managed by: USFS - Coronado National Forest
- Where: 1 mi southeast of Willow Canyon, AZ · 32.3775, -110.68577
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain | Horse | 0.1 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Bug Springs | Horse | 0.4 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Guthrie | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Maverick Springs | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Brush Corral | Horse | 1.4 mi | 6.2 mi |
| Brush Corral Shortcut | Horse | 1.4 mi | 0.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
T-Mobile 5G
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: 11.9 mi
Water fill-up: 16 mi
Propane: 14.7 mi
Camps nearby
- South Rim Campgrounds 1 mi
- Upper Rim Campgrounds 1.2 mi
- Rose Canyon 1.2 mi
- Camp Zion 2.6 mi
- Incinerator Ridge Dispersed Camping 2.6 mi
- Camp Lawton 2.6 mi