About Spencer Canyon Campground
This mountain campground is located at the head of a shallow, forested canyon a short distance off the [Catalina Highway](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=25628). Spencer Canyon faces the city of Tucson and the Santa Cruz Valley, both of which are visible as a distant panorama through openings in the forest canopy. Spencer Canyon Campground has 66 sites. Each site has a concrete table, firepit, B-B-Q and bear box for food storage. A beautiful night view of Tucson can be seen from several sites. Spencer is rugged, rustic in layout and close to the hamlet of Summerhaven. Each camping area has clean, stocked vault toilets. Campground hosts live on site. Firewood may be purchased from the hosts. The Catalina Highway is paved, but it can be snow covered in winter when chains and/or 4-wheel drive may be required.
- Fees: Camping fee is $28.00 per night for single sites. No more than 6 people per numbered site, including children and visitors. Double Family…
- Season: April – October
- Managed by: USFS - Coronado National Forest
- Where: 3 mi southeast of Summerhaven, AZ · 32.41863, -110.73834
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Camp | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Butterfly | Horse | 0.6 mi | 4.8 mi |
| F A A | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Sunset | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Crystal Spring | Horse | 0.9 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Aspen | Horse | 1.0 mi | 4.0 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 clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 9.2 mi
Water fill-up: 13 mi
Propane: 11.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Whitetail Campground 0.6 mi
- Mt. Bigelow Dispersed Camping 0.7 mi
- Showers Point Group Site 1.2 mi
- Southern Pines Baptist Camp 1.4 mi
- Camp Whispering Pines 1.4 mi
- Navajo Camp 1.4 mi