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Pull-thru
USFSCoronado National Forest · Arizona
Molino
Overview Visitors are drawn to Molino Campground for its group camping area, scenic mountain surroundings and hiking and mountain biking opportunities.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.4,357ft
Comf.Jan-Dec10 months
Max rig22 ft
Electricnonesites
From Tucson0h48real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 4,357 ft, Molino has a 10-month comfortable window (Jan-Dec). Winter nights average around 40°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 5 named hiking routes, 31 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and quiet. Softest on shade.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Apr
Jan-Dec
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
81%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Mar 11
Last spring frost; first fall frost Dec 1.
72°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Tucson
23 mi
0h48
02
Phoenix
133 mi
2h44
03
Flagstaff
276 mi
5h13
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 8.2 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
1
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
5
Trail segments
109
Peaks
31
Viewpoints
4
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
8.2 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.