About Pinal & Upper Pinal Campgrounds
These campgrounds are tucked away in tall stands of ponderosa pines and white fir that offer shade in the hot summer months. Hiking trails are extensive in this area. At least eight trails can be found within one mile of Pinal and Upper Pinal offering spectacular views. Both Pinal and Upper Pinal sites are located on a site formerly occupied by the US Army that used it as a heliographic signaling (using mirrors to reflect sunlight) station during the late 1800s. Pinal, the larger of the two campgrounds, has 13 camp units and Upper Pinal has 3 units.
- Season: May
- Managed by: USFS - Tonto National Forest
- Where: 4 mi northwest of El Capitan, AZ · 33.2845, -110.82206
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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Ferndell | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Sixshooter Canyon | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Pioneer | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Bobtail Ridge | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Pineline | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.6 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 9.3 mi
Propane: 9.4 mi
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