Photo: NPS Photo

Manning Camp

6 sites · $4–$8 · Reservable + first come · No RVs

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Reservable + first come$4–$8 / night

No reservations. Sites are first come, first served, so arrive early.

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6Sites

6Reservable

6First come

$4–$8Per night

NoRVs

6 tent only6 group6 horse6 walk-in / boat-in

Reservations

Reservations are required to camp and sites are first come first serve. Call the Rincon Mountain District (East) Visitor Center ahead of time to ask about availability or visit the center in person and ask at the front desk.

Fees

General Camping Fee All campsites have the same fee, $8 per campsite with a 50% discount to those with a senior or access pass ($4). Each campsite has a maximum capacity of 6 people per group, for groups larger than 6 an additional campsite must be reserved and paid for.	$8.00
Senior Pass Holder Camping Fee All campsites have the same fee, $8 per campsite with a 50% discount to those with a senior or access pass ($4). Each campsite has a maximum capacity of 6 people per group, for groups larger than 6 an additional campsite must be reserved and paid for.	$4.00
Access Pass Holder Camping Fee All campsites have the same fee, $8 per campsite with a 50% discount to those with a senior or access pass ($4). Each campsite has a maximum capacity of 6 people per group, for groups larger than 6 an additional campsite must be reserved and paid for.	$4.00

Season & hours

This campground is hike in only, and open 24/7. Reservations can be made on reservation.gov

Amenities

Toilets · Vault Toilets - year round
Showers · none
Drinking water · year round
Trash / recycling · none
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · year round
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · none
Camp host · seasonal
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Not allowed
Trailers	Not allowed
RV notes	Not Allowed
Roads	No Roads
Type	Limited Development Campground
Campfires	Fires are allowed at provided fire pits only
Wheelchair	None
ADA	Campsites are only accessible by foot and are wilderness back country sites. Bear boxes are provided, as well as pit toilets. Manning Camp is at the higher elevations of around 8,000 feet so temperatures are cooler than the lower Tucson Area. There is no paving to the site or at it.
Cell	Service is spotty and available depending on carrier, but not reliable.

Getting there

Tucson, AZ 85730

Contact

(520) 733-5153 · sagu_information@nps.gov

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About Manning Camp

- 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).

Photos

Manning Cabin in the Manning Camp area. — Manning Cabin built in 1905 · NPS Photo / Vanessa Gonzalez

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

43°F

Clear

Thu, Nov 12

Day

57°F

Sunny

Thu, Nov 12

Night

44°F

Mostly Clear

Fri, Nov 13

Day

52°F

Chance Rain Showers

Fri, Nov 13

Night

40°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Sat, Nov 14

Day

46°F

Chance Rain Showers

Sat, Nov 14

Night

40°F

Rain Showers Likely

Sun, Nov 15

Day

47°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

Weather at Manning Camp is typically 20 degrees F lower than the temperature at the Visitor Center

Trails near camp

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.