Description
5 miles from town of Summerhaven. Ponderosa pine forest. Elelvation 8000 ft. Gas 26 mi. Public phone 2 mi. at Palisades Visitor center. Hiking trails nearby. Potable water, electricity available at each ramada *(a ramada is a primitive shelter)* Trash service, vault toilets available. Group sites only, day or overnight use. Small RVs may park in parking lot. RVs not allowed to hook up to water or electric.
Catalina Mt. Fee Demo Pass required for many other points of interest in the forest in this area.
Services & Amenities:
| Within Facility |
- Accessible Group Shelters
- Accessible Handicapped Site
- Accessible Pit Restroom
- Accessible Restroom
- Bbq Grills
- Bear Boxes
- Bird Watching
- Drinking Water
- Grills
- Group Fire Ring
- Group Picnic Shelters
- Hiking
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- Hiking Trail
- Host
- Parking
- Paved Roads
- Photography
- Picnic Tables
- Restroom
- Security Lights
- Serving Tables
- Sightseeing
- Water Drinking
- Water Faucets
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Alerts and Important Information
- **GROUP TENT ONLY SITES**
- Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance.
- Pets must be leashed.
- Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6 am.
- Fires in fire circles ONLY.
- You must occupy your site within 24 hours or forfeit.
Getting There:
Whitetail Campground (AZ)
11200 N. WHITETAIL ROAD
Mt. Lemmon AZ 85619
Effective Sep. 1, 2009, major road construction will begin on the Catalina Highway. Long delays should be anticipated and expected.
Go north on Catalina Highway approximately 30 miles from Tucson until you reach Milepost 20. Turn left on Whitetail Road.
