With access to nearby creek and lake waters, Kellner Group serves as a base for anglers and paddlers exploring the Tonto National Forest. This Forest Service campground accommodates RVs up to 15 feet with water hookups, though the rough access road requires careful navigation. Sites include picnic tables and allow campfires, with pets welcome year-round for $75 per night.
The forested setting provides some shade, but one recent visitor reported arriving to find the campground unexpectedly closed despite having confirmed reservations. Ice House CCC offers an alternative just southeast with potentially more reliable access conditions.
Description
Overview
Kellner Group Site is nestled at the base of the beautiful Pinal Mountains south of Globe, Arizona. Several picnic areas are separeted from the larger group area creating a semi-secluded setting. This site's interesting rock walls and steps were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It sits in the riparian area of Kellner Canyon, which frequently has a small stream running through it following winter runoff.
Recreation
Kellner Group Site recreation opportunities include hiking, exploring and wildlife viewing. The Pinal Mountains are considered a "Sky Island" and make for excellent bird watching opportunities. A short seven-mile drive leads to Icehouse Canyon Day Use Area which hosts trailheads for Six Shooter Canyon Trail, Ice House Canyon Trail, Kellner Canyon Trail and the Telephone Trail.
Facilities
The unique rock walls and steps of Kellner Group Picnic Site were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1940s. The site is at the end of a gated, 3/4 mile long road, giving it privacy and a remote feel. There are five picnic units with tables and grills, one group fire ring, and a vault toilet. The site can accommodate up to 25 people. Due to a small parking area with minimal turnaround room, parking is limited to five vehicles under 20 feet. This site is available for overnight and day use.
Natural Features
Kellner Group Site boasts spectacular views of the Pinal Mountains, which rise 3,500 feet above it. The riparian area and stream host large sycamore and white oak trees which give it shade. Wildlife in the Pinal Mountains includes a large variety of birds, chipmunks, squirrels, coatimundi, and coos whitetail deer. A fire came very close to this area in the spring of 2017 and has affected some of the vegetation.
Nearby Attractions
Kellner Group Site is next to the City of Globe which offers an array of restaurants, as well as antique, grocery, and feed and tack stores. It is roughly an hour's drive from the Salt River Canyon, where several overlooks allow you to capture the magnificent beauty of "Arizona's other Grand Canyon." Roosevelt Lake and the Apache Trail are also within driving reach.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundKellner Group is located in Arizona
Directions
Located 5 miles southwest of Globe. Follow Jess Hayes Road southeast of Globe to the junction of Icehouse Canyon Road and Six Shooter Canyon Road. Continue on Ice House Canyon for 3 miles to the junction of Forest Road (FR) 55 and 112. Take the right fork and continue following FR 55 for another 3 miles to the site.
Address
7680 S. Six Shooter Canyon Road
Globe, AZ 85501
Coordinates
33.3350556 N
110.829 W
Connectivity
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 55 min from Phoenix, AZ
- 2 hrs 16 min from Tucson, AZ
- 2 hrs 58 min from Prescott Valley, AZ
- 3 hrs 13 min from Sierra Vista, AZ
