Columbine Corrals Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Columbine Corrals Campground
This campground, nestled in mixed-conifer forest at 9,440 feet, has six sites with picnic tables and fire pits. There are vault toilets, bear-proof trash cans, and public corrals. There is also drinking water at this site. Ash Creek Trail #307 and Web Peak Trail #345 start from the campground.
Before you go
Season
April 15 – November 14
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Single site: $15. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $7.50. Payable with cash or check.
Restrictions
Vehicles (including trailers) longer than 22 feet are not recommended because of the difficulty negotiating the switchbacks on AZ 366. This campground is not accessible from November 15 to April 15 when the Swift Trail is closed for the winter. Early or late snow may extend the inaccessible season.
Accessibility
From Safford, Arizona: Take US 191 south for 6 miles. Turn right onto AZ 366/Swift Trail and travel approximately 29 miles. The campground is on the right across from the Columbine Visitor Center. From Tucson, Arizona: Take I-10 east for 90 miles. Take exit 352 for US 191, and turn left toward Safford. Drive 26.3 miles north and turn left on AZ 366/Swift Trail. Drive approximately 29 miles and the campground is on the right across from the Columbine Visitor Center.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.