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Upper Blue Campground

11 mi south of Alpine, AZ · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
6,250 ftelevation
May–Octbest months

About Upper Blue Campground

A rustic camping experience in a beautiful setting off the beaten path, Upper Blue Campground is located below the high bluffs and near streamside within the Blue River Valley. - 3 campsites - 2 sites with Adirondack-style shelters - 14 day stay limit

  • Fees: There is no fee to camp at Upper Blue Campground.
  • Managed by: USFS - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
  • Where: 11 mi south of Alpine, AZ · 33.69264, -109.07126

Amenities:

Tents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

50°
21°Jan
53°
24°Feb
59°
27°Mar
65°
32°Apr
74°
38°May
83°
47°Jun
83°
54°Jul
81°
53°Aug
77°
47°Sep
68°
36°Oct
58°
26°Nov
50°
20°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See Upper Blue Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Nolan CanyonATV road1.4 mi0.3 mi
Frieborn AccessHorse2.7 mi0.7 mi
4039 NATV road2.8 mi0.4 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 11.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.