About Rock Bluff Group Site
Rock Bluff Group Site is just a short distance from Parker Canyon Lake in a remote and scenic region of the Coronado National Forest in southeastern Arizona. The site is open to groups of up to 50 people to enjoy camping and picnicking, as well as fishing and boating at the lake. Campers can enjoy an interpretive trail around the lake that begins a quarter-mile walk from Rock Bluff. Trailside benches are located at some of the best wildlife viewing areas. Bald eagles are regularly sighted during the winter, and osprey are sometimes seen migrating through the area in the fall. For those who like to fish, Parker Canyon Lake offers both cold and warm water species, including stocked rainbow trout and resident bass, sunfish and catfish. Boating is available with a limit of one 10-horsepower motor or less. Day use fee $8/day or $10/week The camping area consists of three sites with two…
- Fees: Group site: $50 plus $10 per vehicle. Reservation required; reserve the site online at…
- Season: Year-round
- Managed by: Coronado National Forest, FS
- Where: 12 mi southwest of Sierra Vista, AZ · 31.43389, -110.45278
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: Mar–May & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Trail #128 | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 5.0 mi |
| FR 48 EE | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Thornber | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Arizona Trail Canelo Hills | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 30.2 mi |
| Scotia Canyon | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Lyle Canyon | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 2.9 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Patterson Observatory (University observatory), 12 mi.
Dump station: 18.5 mi
Propane: 12.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Lakeview Campground 0.4 mi
- Canyon Camping 1.6 mi
- Ramsey Vista Campground 8.6 mi
- Reef Townsite Group Area 9.3 mi
- Apache Flats RV Resort 10.2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 8 mi SE of Patagonia 11.6 mi