Upper Arcadia

Overview

Upper Arcadia sits along Swift Trail in southeastern Arizona, providing an escape from desert heat and a pleasant place to take in the high desert scenery in spring and fall. Visitors enjoy hiking, camping, birding and picnicking.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $25 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

928-428-4150

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Upper Arcadia, 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

• Grand Enchantment TrailHike · 1,037.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.6 mi from camp

  The Grand Enchantment Trail is a wilderness recreation trail running 770 miles between Phoenix, Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Wikipedia

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• Arcadia Trail #328Hike · 5.1 mi long · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• Round the Mountain Trail #302Hike · 15.7 mi long · 0.5 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by US Forest Service.

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• Grand Enchantment Trail Alternative 10BHike · 33.6 mi long · 0.5 mi from camp

  A trail from Chelsea Flat Trail Trailhead to Thatcher, AZ.

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• Noon Creek Ridge Trail #318Hike · 2.6 mi long · 0.5 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by US Forest Service.

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• Ladybug Trail #329Hike · 5.4 mi long · 1.1 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by US Forest Service.

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Scenic sights

• Mount GrahamPeak · 10,709 ft · 4.7 mi from camp

  Mount Graham (called in Nnee biyati' Dził Nchaa Sí'an – 'Big Seated Mountain') is a mountain in Graham County, Arizona, United States, approximately 70 miles northeast of Tucson. Wikipedia

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• Grant Creek FallsWaterfall · 5.5 mi from campShow on map
• Fort Grant Vista PointViewpoint · 5.8 mi from campShow on map
• Ice CavesCave · 6.6 mi from campShow on map

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

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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