Rose Canyon Campground

A nice getaway! We reserved camping spot #11, and the site is on a slope. The pros about the site are you are away from people. The background is gorgeous with the pine trees and the mountain. The cons are going up and down to get camping gear from the parking area. The campsite is not recommended for the elderly or people with ambulatory challenges.Here are things to consider before camping at Rose Canyon Campground:1. Bring a source of light (I.e., flashlight, headlight, and LED lantern light.) It's very dark at night, and there is no light source.2. A gas camping grill. There is a fire ban during my stay. So that's mean can't BBQ and make a campfire.3. Make a portable bathroom with a privacy tent. The campground has a vault toilet. It's a walk, and it's very dark at night.4. Pack up on the hand sanitizer and baby wipes because there are no handwashing stations. Or you can make your own handwashing area.5. Most important of all is to bring plenty of water.The campsite can be reserve and get info at -https://camprrm.com/parks/arizona/tucson/rose-canyon-campground/Happy Camping!

This WAS one of my favorite campgrounds. While checking in at Rose Canyon Campground 9/23/22 with my reservation, I was asked to show my Senior Annual Pass. I ALWAYS have my hangtag with my Senior Annual Pass to show. Shane, at kiosk, said Recreation.gov ONLY honors Senior Lifetime Pass. Shane charged me extra $52.00 because I didn't have a Senior Lifetime Pass. My friends behind me in their car were witnessing this transaction. After my camping trip up at Rose Canyon Campground, I went to Sabino Canyon Visitor Center to inquire about why Recreation.gov changed their Senior Passes and how I had to pay an additional fee of $52.00. The employees showed me their brochure which clearly states that my Senior Annual Pass was VALID and I should have NOT BEEN CHARGED the extra fees !.I promptly notified Recreation.gov and through lengthy emails, screen shots of charges, Rose Canyon Campground FacilityManager said that I DID NOT SHOW my Senior Annual Pass to Shane and that's why I was charged!!!WOW !!! MY FRIENDS WERE EYE WITNESSES THAT I SHOWED MY HANGTAG TO SHANE !!!I know the PROTOCOL because I camp a lot and KNOW TO SHOW MY HANGTAG WITH MY SENIOR ANNUAL PASS !!!Rose Canyon Campground Facility Manager has accused me of something I did not do in order for them NOT to reimburse me for the extra fees of $52.00.*** How many SENIOR CITIZENS have they done this to ???SHAME ON YOU ROSE CANYON CAMPGROUND FACILITY MANAGERAND SHANE FOR EXTRA CHARGES AND TREATING A SENIOR CITIZEN FREQUENT CAMPER AT ROSE CANYON CAMPGROUND IN THIS MANNER !!!

Opening weekend for this campground at 7600 feet. Make reservations on recreation.gov. There is also a day use fishing lake at the end of the road. Interesting variety of campsites. Water, vault toilets. No showers anywhere at Mt . Lemmon. You can buy firewood from camp hosts. Bathrooms are well kept. Hosts are nice and helpful.