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This small, sheltered campground is tucked away just off the Catalina Highway, along the rocky streambed that forms the floor of upper Bear Canyon. Campsites are nestled under a canopy of ponderosa pines, junipers and oaks. Some sites are located right along Bear Creek among large rocks. The Creek generally only flows during rainy periods or during the Spring snowmelt.

Location: Northeast of Tucson at mile post 12 on the Catalina Highway.

Access: Take the Catalina Highway off Tanque Verde Road in Tucson. Drive 4.2 miles to the Forest boundary and continue 12 miles to the campground on the right.

Elevation: 6,000'

Season: All year

Attractions:

Tucked away in a canyon
Shady setting
Picturesque streambed
Sheltered sites
Open year-round
Facilities:

11 single-unit sites
Tables and fire grills
Toilet
No drinking water
Notes:

This campground is not recommended for trailers or RVs.
No pack or saddle stock permitted in campground.
Trail #21 leads up Bear Canyon from General Hitchcock Campground.
Pets must be leashed at all times.
No garbage service. Please carry out everything that you bring with you, and anything someone else may have been thoughtless enough to leave.