About Pioneer Pass Camping Area
Pioneer is a large site composed of dispersed campgrounds located in the Globe Ranger District of Tonto National Forest. Set in the cool Pinal Mountains South of Pioneer Pass is the Bobtail Spring trail that leads to Pinal Peak along with the East Mountain Trail. These trails are fun for nature viewing, day hikes, and family outings.
- Season: May
- Managed by: USFS - Tonto National Forest
- Where: 3 mi north of El Capitan, AZ · 33.28028, -110.79695
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Mountain | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Toll Road | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Pioneer | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Ferndell | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Sixshooter Canyon | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Middle | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 0.5 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: 9.7 mi
Propane: 9.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Pinal & Upper Pinal Campgrounds 1.5 mi
- Kellner Group Campground 4.2 mi
- Sulphide Del Rey Campground 4.2 mi
- Cherry Flat Campground 7.3 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi E of Central Heights-Midland City 7.9 mi
- Oak Flat Campground 14.7 mi