Manning Camp

Overview

- 8,000 feet elevation - 6 campsites (max 6 people per site) - water available year-round *This campground is hike in only! Depending on where you start, the hike up to Manning can be anywhere from 9-18 miles and accumulates 5500-6500 feet of elevation.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

6 campsites

Fee

From $8 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Phone

520-733-5153

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Manning Camp, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Arizona TrailHike · 812.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.2 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Arizona Trail Association.

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• Mica Mountain TrailHike · 1.4 mi long · 0.0 mi from campShow on map
• Sky Islands TraverseHike · 525.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• Italian Spring Trail #95Hike · 4.6 mi long · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Douglas Spring TrailHike · 2.4 mi long · 6.2 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Saguaro National Park.

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• Three Tank TrailHike · 2.1 mi long · 6.2 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Saguaro National Park.

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Mountain biking

• Arizona TrailBike ride · 811.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.1 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Arizona Trail Association.

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• Lemmon DropBike ride · 11.6 mi long · 12.0 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• DuckbillPeak · 8,396 ft · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Mica MountainPeak · 8,619 ft · 1.1 mi from camp

  Mica Mountain is an 8,668-foot peak in the Rincon Mountain District of Saguaro National Park in Pima County, Arizona, about 20 miles east of Tucson. Wikipedia

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• Chiva FallsWaterfall · 4.3 mi from campShow on map
• Bridal Wreath FallsWaterfall · 5.8 mi from campShow on map
• Rincon Mountains OverlookViewpoint · 9.2 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Mount LemmonClimbing · 15.7 mi from campShow on map
• MunchkinlandClimbing · 15.7 mi from camp

  A climbing area with sport and trad routes.

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• Barnum RockClimbing · 15.8 mi from camp

  A climbing area with sport and trad routes.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.