National Park Service · Saguaro Wilderness Area · AZ

Juniper Basin

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The place

- 6,000 elevation - 3 campsites (6 people max per site) *This campground is hike in only! This campground is a tough day hike up the Tanque Verde Ridge over 6.9 miles and 3000 feet of elevation gain. Exceptional views can be seen throughout the hike, and habitats change quickly from desert scrub to oak savanna and pine / juniper woodlands. Water here is very seasonal, and it is often dry during the summer, spring and fall. When there is water, sources can be found west of site 1.

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.

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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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