Wildlife enthusiasts will find KP Cienega Campground positioned at the bottom of a dirt access road, overlooking a large meadow where elk and deer regularly appear. This small Forest Service campground features just five sites designed for tent camping, with one site able to accommodate RVs up to 16 feet. The road condition remains good according to multiple visitors, though the campground sits a couple miles off Highway 191.
Sites are compact and work best for one or two tents. A vault toilet provides the only amenity—campers must bring their own water. The campground borders an open meadow dotted with wildflowers, and a creek runs nearby with an overgrown trail alongside it. During hunting season, visitors often encounter evidence of elk and deer activity around the sites.
"Over looking a beautiful meadow," notes Optimus, who found the location "very secluded and quiet." The pit toilets stay maintained, though no trash service exists. Weather can change quickly at this elevation—one camper woke to snow in late May. For additional options in the area, campers can explore places to camp around Apache National Forest or check nearby Strayhorse Campground.
Pack out all trash and come prepared for a self-sufficient mountain camping experience.
Description
At 9,000 feet, this is one of the highest campgrounds in Arizona. With that in mind, you might suspect that it's cool up here. Well you would be right, deliciously cool--when it's hot everywhere else. 5 single unit sites Trailers and motorhomes up to 16 foot No hookups Pets must be restrained or on a leash Lodge and restaurant at nearby Hannagan Meadow Tables Fire rings with cooking grills The KP Trailhead, directly adjacent to the campground, provides hiking and backpacking opportunites into the Blue Range Primitive Area via the KP Trail (# 70) with connections to many other trails within the area.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundKP Cienega Campground is located in Arizona
Directions
Directions from Alpine: Drive 27 miles south on US Highway 191 past Hannagan Meadow Resort to a sign that points the way to KP Cienega. Turn east (left) onto the access road and drive 1.3 miles to the campground.
Coordinates
33.57623542 N
109.35510418 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 30 min from Flagstaff, AZ
- 4 hrs 14 min from Sierra Vista, AZ
- 4 hrs 16 min from Tucson, AZ
- 4 hrs 40 min from Phoenix, AZ
