About KP Cienega Campground
At 9,000 feet, this is one of the highest campgrounds in Arizona. With that in mind, you might suspect that it's cool up here. Well you would be right, deliciously cool--when it's hot everywhere else. - 5 single unit sites - Trailers and motorhomes up to 16 foot - No hookups - Pets must be restrained or on a leash - Lodge and restaurant at nearby Hannagan Meadow - Tables - Fire rings with cooking grills The KP Trailhead, directly adjacent to the campground, provides hiking and backpacking opportunities into the Blue Range Primitive Area via the KP Trail ( 70) with connections to many other trails within the area.
- Managed by: USFS - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Where: 22 mi southwest of Alpine, AZ · 33.58451, -109.36013
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–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kp | Horse | 0.6 mi | 8.6 mi |
| Salthouse | Horse | 1.2 mi | 6.8 mi |
| Blue Vista Trail | Horse | 1.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Chitty Creek | Horse | 2.1 mi | 4.5 mi |
| North Fork Kp | Horse | 2.1 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Double Cienega | Horse | 2.3 mi | 3.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 20 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Strayhorse Campground 3.4 mi
- Conklin Creek Campgrounds 3.4 mi
- Hannagan Campground 4 mi
- Blue Range Primitive Area - Alpine District Parcel 9.6 mi
- Josh Ranch RV Park 10.2 mi
- Honeymoon Campground 10.2 mi