Whitetail Campground, Tucson, AZ

Whitetail Campground is located in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest (1 hr northeast of Catalina Foothills, AZ) with an elevation of 8,105 feet. There are a total of 5 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 26 feet. All sites are currently reservable. All sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $125.00 to $165.00.
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@HankK758410322 · Camped on Jul 26, 2024 at Campsite #3
Wonderful campsite & amazing weather. Campers at other site were a little load and went past the "quiet time". Spoke to the camp attendant and situation was resolved.
@RogerE8896626 · Camped on Jun 17, 2024 at Campsite #1
Ive been reserving spots at whitetail for over 20 years. The large fire pits, bbq grills and ramadas are always clean.the bathrooms are kept clean. I also love that the camp hosts (specifically Roger) lets you know the rules, then lets you be. No nosey hosts always checking in on the guest.
@Elizabeth96325 · Camped on Jun 14, 2024 at Campsite #4
Good campground for large groups. Roger does a good job keeping the grounds orderly.
@ErikJ285432213 · Camped on Apr 19, 2024 at Campsite #3
The camp host is great, very informative and friendly. Bathroom was clean, and its a great way to introduce families to tent camping while having access to water and power. We always love staying here.
@TomB7022535 · Camped on Oct 20, 2023 at Campsite #4
Our campsite (#4) had 3 separate electrical outlets!! Great bathrooms and immaculately cleaned site!! Roger (host) came around daily to see if we needed anything. A wonderful experience overall!!
@Chrisd8356495 · Camped on Oct 15, 2023 at Campsite #1
Lovely every year we go.
@SteveS6334481 · Camped on Sep 22, 2023 at Campsite #1
had a great group experience. another great weekend. staff was helpful.
@AlexG3369952 · Camped on Jul 22, 2023 at Campsite #4
Great campground with lots of space. Very large area all to yourself, tidy & quiet.
@ColletteMFAF89 · Camped on Jul 13, 2023 at Campsite #5
We love having a reserved campsite with amenities just for our group.
@RichardK748784 · Camped on Oct 10, 2022 at Campsite #5
Bathrooms were clean, table area clean. All quiet at night. Campground well maintained. Great views 1/4 hike, beautiful streams throughout campground. Fishing within 5 miles, and coffeehouses with 3 miles.
@RyanL5089068 · Camped on May 7, 2022 at Campsite #5
Campsite is beautiful, you can select from a number of tent pads that have been formed into the hillside at the group camp. The only thing that confused us was that the gate was shut for entry to the campground, with no signage to clarify that we simply could open the gate and drive in. After waiting a bit at the entrance, thankfully a car drove up from inside the campground and explained that it was in fact open and we could enter.
@RyanG9772017 · Camped on Apr 15, 2022 at Campsite #3
Great site for kids, with lots to explore nearby. The men's restroom was closed at our site, which was inconvenient since we had to double up on one potty. The tent pad are very nice, flat and easy to stake into. Overall, a great site. We've already planned our group's next visit!
@DevinP7211352 · Camped on Apr 15, 2022 at Campsite #4
Beautiful campground, great facilities!
@JacquelineS631 · Camped on Oct 21, 2021 at Campsite #5
Please wash down the site. Flies happen in nature - but they were especially bad as there was spilled food all over the picnic area. Perhaps a hose and some water would help. Need some instructions on how to open those bear proof trash containers! Bears can't read but us humans can - and 8 of us never did get one open. Carried our trash out - which is more than I can say for others that used the space.
@JacquelineS753 · Camped on Oct 21, 2021 at Campsite #5
Please wash down the site. Flies happen in nature - but they were especially bad as there was spilled food all over the picnic area. Perhaps a hose and some water would help. Need some instructions on how to open those bear proof trash containers! Bears can't read but us humans can - and 8 of us never did get one open. Carried our trash out - which is more than I can say for others that used the space.
@JaniceD184 · Camped on Oct 17, 2021 at Campsite #2
For the price paid I would expect the area to be cleaned up better. The bathrooms also smelled. The site is a great campground but I would limit the length of trailers to 22 ft. We had 3 trailers under 22 ft and parking was very tight. If you made the turn into the camp site a little wider it would work better. We were in site 3 at Whitetail on Mt Lemmon.
@JaniceD5908110 · Camped on Oct 17, 2021 at Campsite #2
For the price paid I would expect the area to be cleaned up better. The bathrooms also smelled. The site is a great campground but I would limit the length of trailers to 22 ft. We had 3 trailers under 22 ft and parking was very tight. If you made the turn into the camp site a little wider it would work better. We were in site 3 at Whitetail on Mt Lemmon.
@ClaudiaJ842918 · Camped on Sep 17, 2021 at Campsite #1
Host was friendly. Campsite and Restroom was clean.
@PatrickW387339 · Camped on Sep 16, 2021 at Campsite #3
Wonderful site, great tent pads, excellent amenities and blissful peace and quiet. Already booked for next year :)
@PatrickW480 · Camped on Sep 16, 2021 at Campsite #3
Wonderful site, great tent pads, excellent amenities and blissful peace and quiet. Already booked for next year :)
@AndreaM3220941 · Camped on Aug 20, 2021 at Campsite #4
The site itself was quite acceptable, and the camp hosts amenable. It is unfortunate that is is so close to other sites, since some groups are significantly louder than others. Sound carries well in the forest, and I was privy to details of strangers' lives that I did not need or care to know. Also, children scream a lot; I guess that 's just what they do. Hard to enjoy the peace and sounds of nature sometimes. Other than that I have no comments.
@AndreaM833 · Camped on Aug 20, 2021 at Campsite #4
The site itself was quite acceptable, and the camp hosts amenable. It is unfortunate that is is so close to other sites, since some groups are significantly louder than others. Sound carries well in the forest, and I was privy to details of strangers' lives that I did not need or care to know. Also, children scream a lot; I guess that 's just what they do. Hard to enjoy the peace and sounds of nature sometimes. Other than that I have no comments.
@JulieK946 · Camped on Jul 6, 2021 at Campsite #1
It is a wonderful campground with so much space for groups. Our only suggestion is that space should be made for RVs. The campground is really designed for tent camping. The tent sights are wonderful. We squeezed three RVs into the parking area, but that's all that could fit. Very clean and well cared for.
@JulieK5031509 · Camped on Jul 6, 2021 at Campsite #1
It is a wonderful campground with so much space for groups. Our only suggestion is that space should be made for RVs. The campground is really designed for tent camping. The tent sights are wonderful. We squeezed three RVs into the parking area, but that's all that could fit. Very clean and well cared for.
@SharonC160 · Camped on Jun 28, 2021 at Campsite #4
We brought a group of 20 total youth and adults to this camp site for 3 nights. It is a wonderful campground for large groups. There is plenty of open forest space surrounding it making it feel very private. There are great tent pads that are flat and graveled, so when rain comes, there is no muddy mess to deal with. The huge covered ramada provides plenty of space for meals, crafts, and gathering together. Water spicket is handy. The set up for food preparation is perfect, along with sturdy, metal bear boxes conveniently right there. The bathrooms are sufficient--just lack a sink, so be sure to have a large cooler with water specifically for hand washing. The hikes are beautfiul, and the kids had lots of fun playing around the lake, catching crawdads. Definitely recommend this campground for groups and family reunions!

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