Colossal Cave Mountain Park

Vail, AZ

4.7(4,060 reviews)

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About this campground

Colossal Cave Mountain Park in Vail Arizona offers primitive camping for short term stays only. Very inexpensive the campground, originally built by the CCC, consists of two large areas—El Bosquecito and La Selvilla—and a number of smaller ones, totaling about 30 individual sites. They have limited RV spaces call ahead for availability. Most areas have tables and barbecue grills. Water and restrooms are available in El Bosquecito and La Selvilla. Note this is primitive camping—water and restrooms are limited, there is no electricity or RV hook-ups. A scenic desert setting this campground is best suited to tent campers.

What campers say

Colossal Cave Mountain Park offers an easy scenic drive from Tucson and a family-friendly guided cave tour through paved, well-lit passages. Guides are consistently described as knowledgeable and entertaining, which keeps kids engaged, and the cave’s steady temperature (about 70°F) provides a pleasant break from summer heat. On-site amenities include clean restrooms, a gift shop and a small gemstone-panning activity, plus nearby hiking trails. Tours are often available with short wait times. Note that while paths are accessible and maintained, visitors with significant claustrophobia should be mindful of some narrower sections.

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