National Park Service · Saguaro Wilderness Area · AZ

Happy Valley Saddle

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The place

- 3 campsites (6 people max per site) *This campground is hike in only! This is the shortest hike to a campground, covering 3.9 miles and over 2000 feet of elevation gain. Water at this campsite is variable, only occurring during wet times. This campground offers a resting point to climbing Rincon Peak, and sits at an elevation of 6200 feet. There are many dangerous dead pine trees in the area, and this area is often affected by winter storms.

SRC · National Park Service API · 2026-08-24

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Fees

General Camping Fee$8.00
Senior Pass Holder Camping Fee$4.00
Access Pass Holder Camping Fee$4.00

SRC · National Park Service API · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in AZ-06. This member’s public-lands record →

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