AZ State Parks•Benson, AZ•11h from Austin

Kartchner Caverns State Park

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Why this site is listed: All sites have W/E hookups — no primitive option. Included because the campground IS the access point for one of the Southwest's premier cave systems.

Fee

$50/nt (all 62 sites, W/E included)

Hookups

Water + Electric

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Fair

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Oct–Apr

Reservations

azstateparks.com (cave tours separately)

Max Length

78 ft

Highlights

▶ The only campground on this platform that is also a cave access point — guided tours of a still-growing live cave with massive flowstone formations
▶ All 62 sites include W/E (30/50 amp) at $50/nt; hot showers and dump station on-site
▶ Strategically placed 45 min from Tombstone and 35 min from Sierra Vista birding (Fort Huachuca)

Planning Notes

Cave tours and campsite are TWO separate reservations — book cave tours first (they sell out faster). Big Room tour Sept–April only; Rotunda/Throne Room year-round (cave stays 68°F regardless of outside temp). From Austin: ~11 hrs via I-10 W.

Contact: (520) 586-4100

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.