Bonita Canyon Campground
Chiricahua National Monument · Arizona · 23 sites
Photos: National Park Service via Recreation.gov
Overview
Bonita Canyon Campground is a National Park Service campground in Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona, with 23 sites. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. T-Mobile at 4 of 23; Verizon and AT&T report none.
23 of 23 sites shaded
0 of 23 sites in full sun
0 of 23 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Bonita Canyon Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. All 23 sites at Bonita Canyon Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Bonita Canyon Campground get the most sun?
None are truly sunny; the sunniest still have trees over nearly all of the site.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Bonita Canyon Campground?
Hard. No site has a fully clear gap; 7 have a partial one where Starlink may drop out. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Bonita Canyon Campground are the most level?
2 of 23 sites are flat, and 4 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 17 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 29 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Bonita Canyon Campground have cell service?
Patchy. T-Mobile at 4 of 23; Verizon and AT&T report none. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Bonita Canyon Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 72°F and lows around 45°F, with about 1.0 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Bonita Canyon in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 23
- Kinds
- 21 for RVs or trailers · 1 tent-only · 1 group site
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 29 ft
- Accessible
- 1 site
- Elevation
- 5,313–5,341 ft
- Amenities
- Camp host, Drinking water, Food storage lockers, Recycling, Water spigots
- Every site
- Drive-in · Pets allowed · Check-in 12 PM, check-out 11 AM
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “IMPORTANT: Maximum vehicle length is 29 ft (9 m) per piece including racks. Any trailer or vehicle over 29 feet OR with an overhang of more than 9 feet may "bottom out" on the road crossing the creek into the campground. Check the driveway length and notes to determine if a site is large enough for your tow vehicle and trailer. Be prepared to remove bike racks and hitches. Only a few sites will accommodate Trailers or RVs. Sites may be difficult to back into and may not be level. No Hook Ups. (No electric, sewer, or dump station). Full-service campgrounds are available in Willcox or Sunizona, AZ. An individual campsite will accommodate a maximum of 8 people, 2 vehicles, and 2 tents. Set in a pine and oak forest, Bonita Canyon Campground provides an atmosphere of relaxation. Most campsites have shade. The Bonita Creek is dry most of the year but may run during summer monsoon or winter snows.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.