About Chiricahua National Monument
Explore rhyolite pinnacles and balanced rocks on foot or by car. Relax at the campground under star-filled, dark skies. See how a mountain range rising between two deserts creates a home for diverse wildlife. Imagine history here. Prehistoric peoples, Apaches, Buffalo Soldiers, Civilian Conservation Corps, ranchers, and homesteaders inhabited Chiricahua.
Quick Facts
Operating Hours
The road, campground, and facilities in the park are open overnight. Gates on the road will not be closed during overnight hours unless an emergency occurs. The park prohibits overnight parking, sleeping in vehicles, and camping outside the campground. The trails stay open for sunrise, sunset, and night sky viewing. Be aware of wildlife and use extreme caution.
Activities
Getting There
Chiricahua National Monument is in the southeast corner of Arizona. Interstate I10 from LA or Tucson to El Paso or Lordsburg runs about 40 miles north of the park. Exits in Willcox to Hwy 186 are the most direct paved access to the park from the north. (Exits 336, 340, and 344). Note: Exit 366 to Bowie will require driving 10 miles of dirt road. This route is recommended only if stopping at Fort Bowie National Historic Site.
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Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Hike the Trails at Chiricahua
17 miles of trails will take you into a wilderness of rocks. Chiricahua offers a range of day hiking options…
Hiking at Chiricahua National Monument is an experience like no other. Many of the trails immediately bring visitors into an…
Picnicking
Bring a box lunch and relax in nature. Bonita Creek, Faraway Ranch, and Massai Point have accessible picnic areas with…
Echo Canyon Grottoes
Just 1/2 mile from the parking area, on the Echo Canyon Trail, visitors can be amazed by the tunnel-like rock…
Echo Canyon Loop Trail
The most impressive moderate hike in the park. Hike 3.3 miles through balancing rocks, the unique tunnel-like grottoes, narrow slots,…
Massai Point Nature Trail
A short, half-mile trail at the end of Bonita Canyon Drive.
Bonita Canyon Drive
This 8-mile paved drive winds up the valley through rock formations, oak, cypress, and pine forests, to Massai Point. Massai…
Visitor Centers
Chiricahua National Monument Visitor Center
The visitor center, on the right 3.5 miles after the entrance, is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. It has an information desk, museum,…
Hours: The visitor center is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Mountain Standard Time. **Most of Arizona does not change for daylight savings time!
Campgrounds
Bonita Canyon Campground
Bonita Canyon Campground is a small, historic campground with many trees. It has 23 sites ALL by reservation only. The campground has flush toilets, running…
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