About O'Leary Group Campground
O’Leary Group Campground was constructed in 2001 and is named for O’Leary Peak, which overlooks this camp. The campground is designed to accommodate the special needs of large groups with everything from large armadas with tables for gatherings and meals cooked on super-sized grills, to lots of level ground covered in native volcanic cinders, making the perfect place to set up tents. This area of volcanic activity is so unique that much of it has been set aside as the [**Sunset Crater National Monument**](http://www.nps.gov/sucr/index.htm). [**Wupatki National Monument**](http://www.nps.gov/wupa/index.htm) is also nearby and features an ancient four-story pueblo, a masterpiece of Ancient Puebloan stone masonry. Construction of that prehistoric condominium began around A.D. 1120, and at one time it contained as many as 100 rooms housing as many as 125 people. Sunset Crater and Wupatki…
- Fees: - **Site 1 (East Loop):** $150 per night, maximum of 50 people and 15 cars. - **Site 2 (North Loop):** $150 per night, maximum of 50 people…
- Managed by: USFS - Coconino National Forest Recreation
- Where: 4 mi north of Timberline-Fernwood, AZ · 35.3732, -111.54181
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: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Crater Pit | ATV road | 1.2 mi | 2.8 mi |
| FR 9141U | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 1.7 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: 9.8 mi
Water fill-up: 13.7 mi
Propane: 13.2 mi