Kartchner Caverns State Park Campground Arizona
Kartchner Caverns State Park Overview
Kartchner Caverns State Park campground has 64 single-family sites with electric & water hookups and is located off the main road past the Discovery Center. Â Cabins are also available for rent.
The campground is open year round. Amenities include potable (drinking) water, flush toilets, trash collection (dumpsters) and an RV dump station. There’s also a visitor center, Discovery Center, gift shop, theater and vending machines. Cell service is fair in the area.
Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. In addition to water & electric hookups (30 amp), each site also has a paved parking spur, table, fire ring and grate.
Kartchner Caverns State Park – Area Recreation
The main attraction is the stunning limestone (living) cave that boats an incredible variety of unique minerals and formats. Â Water percolates from the surface and calcite formations continue to grow, including stalactites dripping down like icicles and giant stalagmites reaching up from the ground. Kartchner Caverns tours are about an hour and can be reserved in advance (recommended).
The park also has a Discovery Center, which features museums exhibits, a large gift shop, regional displays, theater, and educational information about the caverns and the surrounding landscape. Â Other outdoor activities include hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, stargazing and wildlife viewing.
You may also like the campgrounds at  Colossal Cave Mountain Park and Bonita Canyon.
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Amenities
- Amphitheater
- BBQ Grills
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Cell Service Fair
- Comfort Station
- Deli
- Drinking Water
- Dumpsters
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Gift Shop
- Grills
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Ranger Station
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
- RV Dump Station
- Showers
- Trash Collection
- Visitor Center
Activities
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Cave Tours
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Interpretive Programs
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Spelunking
- Stargazing
- Wildlife Viewing
Benson, Arizona 85602
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Campsite Types
- ADA
- Cabin
- Camper Van
- Electric & Water Hookup
- Electric Hookup
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
# of Campsites:
64
# of RV Hookup Campsites:
64
Campsite Vehicle Size:
30 ft. to 75 ft.
Season:
Year Round
Elevation:
4,734
Kartchner Caverns State Park Comments & Reviews
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Visited the area a coulee of weeks ago.Wonderful campground. Beautiful surroundings. Walking distance to the Kartchner Caverns. Many hiking trails that allow a full view of the large valley below.The caverns were amazing. We will definitely go again. Sierra Vista and Tombstone are a short drive away. Great stay at Kartchner Caverns.
We had a great time in the park! We were at #33 and did not realize how close it was to the cabin in front of us. It was just a tiny bit awkward but it ended up being okay. When the cabin turned on the light at night, it was not that pleasant for stargazing. But overall, great walking distance to the bathroom. Level campground. The park was amazing, the tour is a must-do!
Hi Bebe,
Thanks for your review of campsite #33 – good to know!