Kartchner Caverns State Park Campground
Arizona State Park
Write a Review 2980 AZ-90 Benson, AZ 85602 520-586-4100 520-586-2283 Reservations: 877-697-2757 Official WebsiteGPS: 31.8328, -110.3446
Overview of Kartchner Caverns State Park Campground
Entrance fee included in campsite fees.
Last Price Paid: $30
Reported by Ponderosa Max on 4/30/2024
Longest RV Reported: 43 feet (Class A)
Reported by JonesN2Travel on 5/10/2018
Number of Sites 60
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation 4,560 ft / 1,389 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 60 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Kartchner Caverns State Park Campground 68 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 2/23/2024
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Last reported 9/6/2023
“Nice Campground”
Reviewed 4/30/2024
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 46 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Truck Camper) |
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The sites are nice and I thought, nicely spaced considering some state parks I've been to. Most are quite large and relatively level. As of this writing, the lower campground bathroom was closed for renovations which we weren't aware of when we made our reservation almost a month ago and it made it a bit of an inconvenience. The bath... more
The sites are nice and I thought, nicely spaced considering some state parks I've been to. Most are quite large and relatively level. As of this writing, the lower campground bathroom was closed for renovations which we weren't aware of when we made our reservation almost a month ago and it made it a bit of an inconvenience. The bathrooms are nice though, large and clean. Our Verizon coverage was hit or miss.
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Ponderosa Max would stay here again
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“Great Park With Beautiful Views”
Reviewed 2/23/2024
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 30 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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We stayed 3 nights in mid-February, weather was amazing! Clear views of nearby snow topped mountains and temperatures that got up to the 70’s. The layout of the campground was comfortable and we did not feel on top of each other even though the park was sold out. Nearby discovery center was interesting, but we did not do the cave tours... more
We stayed 3 nights in mid-February, weather was amazing! Clear views of nearby snow topped mountains and temperatures that got up to the 70’s. The layout of the campground was comfortable and we did not feel on top of each other even though the park was sold out. Nearby discovery center was interesting, but we did not do the cave tours. If you want to do the tours, make reservations far in advance. They did not allow check in prior to 2pm even though the park was practically empty. Our site was ready to go as well. They did direct us to the overflow camping lot where we waited. Park was dog friendly and there were lots of pups on leash but there is no dedicated off-leash area.
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Jifflee would stay here again
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“Nice State Park, Great Views”
Reviewed 2/10/2024
| Site Number: | 17 upper loop |
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| RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We stayed in site 17 for 2 weeks in Feb 2023 and had a beautiful view of the mountains. The park was very quiet despite being full most of our stay. Nice loop walking trail right off the campground road. The cavern tours are a must do. Amazing beauty. The washrooms in the upper loop were clean, but the showers require much patience, bo... more
We stayed in site 17 for 2 weeks in Feb 2023 and had a beautiful view of the mountains. The park was very quiet despite being full most of our stay. Nice loop walking trail right off the campground road. The cavern tours are a must do. Amazing beauty. The washrooms in the upper loop were clean, but the showers require much patience, both to get the hot water flowing and for the low pressure. But it is the desert!
LisaB would stay here again
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“Nice! ”
Reviewed 12/25/2023
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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This is a nice campground, but like so many others, you’re right on top of one another. My site was level and clean. Bathroom and showers are dated but clean. In the shower you’re able to adjust water temp like you would in a home shower. This is NOT, thankfully, a push button type of shower! Dump station was average, iirc there was fr... more
This is a nice campground, but like so many others, you’re right on top of one another. My site was level and clean. Bathroom and showers are dated but clean. In the shower you’re able to adjust water temp like you would in a home shower. This is NOT, thankfully, a push button type of shower! Dump station was average, iirc there was fresh water at your site, which I prefer. Lots of trails but beware, most are filled with large rocks that are loose and not embedded in the ground. On one section I fell twice because the rocks just rolled out from under my foot. I can easily see a twisted/broken ankle happening here. Hiking poles would be a big help but I didn’t have any. I took one of the cave tours and it was very informative and enjoyable. They are very militant on the cave tours so either leave EVERYTHING in your camper, or bring some quarters for a locker you can access before the tour. Despite the literature stating you need a warm jacket, you do NOT! It’s quite warm and humid and I ended up carrying my fleece the entire tour. You CANNOT take any type of phone or recording device in with you. Other than a couple of people letting their dogs run all over off leash, this was a very enjoyable visit.
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Deva would stay here again
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“Day After Labor Day ”
Reviewed 9/6/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 33 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Truck Camper) |
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I made a reservation since it was a holiday weekend, but it was the day after Labor Day and there were only a few campers. This is my second time here. It’s a great campground and very convenient and well kept.
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Brinx would stay here again
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“We had no reservation ”
Reviewed 5/4/2023
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 15 |
| RV Length: | 15' (Teardrop Trailer) |
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We totally camp without reservations when we've never been to an area. Our first night here we spent the night in the overflow parking lot, which was totally fine. The second night we stayed here at the campground. Arizona sure knows how to have great partial and full hook up State Park campgrounds. This is a great 62 site, 2 lo... more
We totally camp without reservations when we've never been to an area. Our first night here we spent the night in the overflow parking lot, which was totally fine. The second night we stayed here at the campground.
Arizona sure knows how to have great partial and full hook up State Park campgrounds.
This is a great 62 site, 2 loop campground with all the anemities. All paved roads and camp sites. And 2 dump stations on the road out. Close by walking paths, hiking trails, or biking.
robsuey would stay here again
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“Nice campground, super convenient for visiting Kartchner Caverns.”
Reviewed 4/6/2023
| Nightly rate: | $32 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 18 |
| RV Length: | 33' |
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We enjoyed our stay at Kartchner Caverns State Park. You will definitely, want reservations at least during peak season for both the campground and the caverns tour. Both were full/sold out during our stay in late March. The campground is adequate, although the sites are close together and some are very unlevel. Each site has a pic... more
We enjoyed our stay at Kartchner Caverns State Park. You will definitely, want reservations at least during peak season for both the campground and the caverns tour. Both were full/sold out during our stay in late March.
The campground is adequate, although the sites are close together and some are very unlevel. Each site has a picnic table and gorgeous fire pit. We did not use the restrooms/showers so cannot speak to those.
The visitor center is a must do, as well as a cavern tour. I wasn't thrilled that no photography was allowed, since there was no reason given except they didn't want folks to drop their phone/camera and to pay attention to the tour guide. Really? The caverns are beautiful though.
We did the Foothills Loop trail and there are several other trail options.
We had 2 bars of Verizon 4G, but the campground offered excellent wifi.
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Teddi & Roger would stay here again
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“Excellent Campsite And Park”
Reviewed 11/9/2022
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Freshly paved smooth roads, big clean bathrooms with hot showers. Right next to caverns, the tour is a must!
Lang Fam would stay here again
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“Beautiful ”
Reviewed 10/24/2022
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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A beautiful state park. Nice and quiet, big spaces and you can see stars at night. The cave tour was great and the staff knowledgeable
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Je917 would stay here again
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“Awesome Cave and State Park...”
Reviewed 10/18/2022
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 41' (Class A) |
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Awesome Cave and State Park... recommend cave tour reservations before but if you don't, they reserve 4 spots on each tour for walkup. These are FCFS at 8:00 morning of. I was at the Discovery Center at 7:45 and the ranger at the desk let me go ahead and reserve our tour. Excellent tour. As indicated in other reviews, there is a wi... more
Awesome Cave and State Park... recommend cave tour reservations before but if you don't, they reserve 4 spots on each tour for walkup. These are FCFS at 8:00 morning of. I was at the Discovery Center at 7:45 and the ranger at the desk let me go ahead and reserve our tour. Excellent tour. As indicated in other reviews, there is a wide variation in sites. Ours, #7, was convenient to bathrooms but had very little privacy. Great base for Tombstone, Bisbee and Coronado National Memorial. We visited Fort Huachuca Museum as well.
Richard would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Connectivity
- wifi: yes
Recreation
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- group sites
- ADA Accessible
- recycle
- restaurant
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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