All campsites have Accessible Pit Toilets

All campsites have Is Equipment Mandatory

Primitive campsite wiThe driveway entrance into the campsite with a sign in front.th cacti in forefront, mountains in the background

A picnic table sits near a grill and desert vegetation

The picnic table and grill with a mountain in the background.

The picnic table of the site and grill surrounded by desert plants.

The driveway with the picnic table and grill surrounded by desert plants

The driveway of the site with the picnic table and grill surrounded by desert plants

The large square tent pad of the site with the picnic table and grill nearby.

A picnic table sits near a grill and desert vegetation.

The large tent pad of the site with the picnic table and grill.

The driveway entrance into the campsite with a sign in front.

The large tent pad of the site with the picnic table and grill nearby.

The tent pad with a mountain in the background.

A picnic table sits near desert vegetation.

A grill and desert vegetation with a mountain in the background.

A picnic table and grill in a desert landscape.

A picnic table sits near a cacti.

Cacti and desert plants with moutains in the background.

The driveway of the site surrounded by desert plants.

The entrance into Alamo Canyon Campground.

Many visitors seeking seclusion and solitude enjoy the Alamo Canyon campground.

Alamo Campground

Saguaro cacti with a mountain in the background.

A trail winds through cacti towards a mountain in the background.

The view at Alamo Canyon features several mountains in the distance, cacti all around, and a wash that runs with water during the summer season.

Several saguaro surrounded by desert plants with a mountain in the background.

A road sign points down a road to the mountains.

A mountain with a saguaro cactus in front.

The vault toilet restroom near the ADA accessible parking.

The restroom, a one stall vault toilet building with a ADA ramp.

Cacti in front of a mountain.

A mountain surrounded by cacti.

Two information boards near the restroom.

A wayside sign stands at the beginning of the Alamo Canyon trail.

Trash cans at Alamo Canyon Campground.

A trail winds through cacti and plants into the canyon.

The view at Alamo Canyon features several mountains in the distance and cacti all around.

Alamo Canyon Primitive Campground

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Alamo Canyon Campground sits nestled at the base of the Ajo mountains in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. This primitive campground provides scenic views of the surrounding mountains and Sonoran Desert, along with spectacular night sky viewing and peaceful quiet.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Along with photography and birding, hiking is ideal here. There is a .9 mile trail that leads into Alamo Canyon from the campground.  Beyond the campground area there are miles of trails laced around Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, some easy, others more strenuous.  Always carry water and snacks, and avoid hiking during the hottest parts of the day. More detailed trail information is available at https://www.nps.gov/orpi/planyourvisit/hiking.htm and at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Alamo Canyon Campground has four campsites with charcoal grills, picnic tables, a pit toilet, and trash cans. It is tent camping only; RVs, motorhomes, and trailers are not permitted. Wood fires and ground fires are not allowed. Generators are prohibited.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument exhibits an extraordinary collection of plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert. This is a showcase for creatures who have adapted themselves to the extreme temperatures, intense sunlight, and little rainfall that characterize this Southwest region. Thirty-one species of cacti have mastered the art of living in this place, including the park's namesake and the giant saguaro. Here, the life of the Sonoran Desert is protected and allowed to flourish under nearly ideal wilderness conditions. The monument is an outstanding natural preserve where one of the Earth's major ecosystems survives almost unspoiled.</p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
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<li>Lukeville Port of Entry to Mexico- approximately 18 miles south of Alamo Canyon Campground following SR 85. Gas available. </li>
<li>Historic Ajo, AZ- approximately 26 miles north of Alamo Canyon Campground following SR 85. Gas, restaurants, shops, and groceries are available. </li>
</ul>

Alamo Canyon Campground sits nestled at the base of the Ajo mountains in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. This primitive campground provides scenic views of the surrounding mountains and Sonoran Desert, along with spectacular night sky viewing and peaceful quiet.

PRIMITIVE-NO WATER/ELECTRIC/GENERATORS - 2

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