About Stockton Pass
Named after "Old Man Stockton," a rancher who settled in this area in the 1870s, Stockton Campground lies off the beaten path in the high desert of the Pinaleño Mountains in southeastern Arizona. Groups of up to 30 people can come here to camp and enjoy hiking, picnicking and wildlife viewing. The facility is located on a beautiful scenic drive with panoramic views of the mountains. A leisurely drive on SR 266 reveals large cattle ranges, rugged mountain ranges, and broad grasslands dotted with desert plants, a true southwestern experience. The Pass is open year-round, though summer can bring soaring temperatures and muddy rainstorms. The area offers excellent hiking, and trails are easily accessed from the campground. The Shake Trail 309 winds through the high desert landscape and begins a climb that continues to the Swift Trail, high in the Pinaleño Mountains. The campground’s setting…
- Fees: This site has a $25 per night fee and a $5 per vehicle per night fee. Your check-out through recreation.gov will only include the…
- Season: Year-round
- Managed by: Coronado National Forest, FS
- Where: 12 mi southwest of Swift Trail Junction, AZ · 32.59167, -109.84944
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 & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Jan.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Middle Stockton Pass | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 6.5 mi |
| Mothers Canyon | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Bear Canyon | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 5.2 mi |
| Ladybug | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Dutch Henry Canyon | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 5.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Governor Aker Observatory (Discovery Park) (University observatory), 19 mi.
Water fill-up: 22.4 mi
Propane: 18.1 mi
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