National Park Service · Saguaro Wilderness Area · AZ

Manning Camp

Manning CampPhoto · NPS Photo / Vanessa Gonzalez
Not publishedStatus
MixedAccess
6Sites
6First-come

The place

- 8,000 feet elevation - 6 campsites (max 6 people per site) - water available year-round *This campground is hike in only! Depending on where you start, the hike up to Manning can be anywhere from 9-18 miles and accumulates 5500-6500 feet of elevation. As you hike up, you will pass through multiple different biomes with spectacular changes in flora and fauna composition, passing through riparian zones and dry cliff alike (not to mention the extraordinary views).

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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.

Fees

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

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

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