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Pull-thru
USFSCoronado National Forest · Arizona
Upper Arcadia
Overview Upper Arcadia sits along Swift Trail in southeastern Arizona, providing an escape from desert heat and a pleasant place to take in the high desert scenery in spring and fall.
Sites2all reservable
Elev.6,585ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rig40 ft
Electricnonesites
From Tucson2h32real 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 6,585 ft, Upper Arcadia has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 29°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 2 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Of the sites, 1 walk-in, and the longest takes a 40-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 14 named hiking routes, 3 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. Softest on big-rig fit.
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
Apr-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
71%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 14
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 13.
64°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Tucson
133 mi
2h32
02
Phoenix
184 mi
4h13
03
Flagstaff
318 mi
6h29
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 6.9 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 2 SITES
1
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
1
Prime
2
Sites
★ The standout
Site Upper Arcadia Double Site
A.
Max rig
40 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
14
Trail segments
26
Peaks
3
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
6.9 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.