About Peppersauce
With its picturesque vegetation and dramatic setting at the foot of 9,157' Mt. Lemmon in southeastern Arizona, Peppersauce Campground is an outstanding area for enjoying an afternoon picnic or a weekend campout. This year-round facility is a popular stop among off-road vehicle enthusiasts and families. Hunting, hiking and scenic driving opportunities are nearby. It is located 8 miles from the town of Oracle. The Santa Catalina Mountains are known for their exceptional hiking. Hikers can find access to the Arizona Trail, which runs from Mexico to Utah, about 5 miles from the campground along Forest Road 38. Off-road vehicle trails are also available in the area. A few nearby caves afford visitors the opportunity for caving and spelunking. Peppersauce Campground has one reservable group camping area for up to 35 people at a time. The facility is equipped with vault toilets, several tables…
- Fees: Single site: $15. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $7.50. Group site: $50 plus $10 per vehicle. Payable with cash…
- Season: Year-round
- Managed by: Coronado National Forest, FS
- Where: 2 mi southwest of Campo Bonito, AZ · 32.53833, -110.71639
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 & Jul–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magma | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Peppersauce | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Oracle Ridge | Horse | 2.2 mi | 12.6 mi |
| Cody | Horse | 2.6 mi | 3.9 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 1.1 mi
Water fill-up: 17.2 mi
Propane: 14.5 mi
Camps nearby
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- Spencer Canyon Campground 8.4 mi
- Mt. Bigelow Dispersed Camping 8.6 mi
- Whitetail Campground 8.8 mi
- Incinerator Ridge Dispersed Camping 8.8 mi
- Palisades Ranger Residence Cabin 8.9 mi