Just seven miles south of Portal on the banks of Cave Creek sits the small Herb Martyr Campground, named after Herb Martyr. Nearby is a dam originally built in 1935, but that has since been filled in with sediment and debris. Herb Martyr was a worker who was killed during the construction of the dam. The campground features seven individual sites. One site is positioned on the banks of the stream, while the other six sites are located on the bench of Cave Creek. Tables, fire grills and toilets are the only amenities offered.
Coronado National Forest
1192 West Saddleview Road
Douglas, AZ 85607
520-364 3468
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Only a quick two-mile drive from Portal is Idlewild Campground. When entering Cave Creek Canyon, this will be the first campground seen. Ten streamside campsites feature tables and fire grills with toilets nearby. Tents, vans, pick-up truck campers, as well as trailers up to 16-feet long are permitted to camp in Idlewild Campground. From May to September, campers can come enjoy the nearby stream, bird and wildlife watching, hiking on forest trails and the scenic canyon while camping at Idlewild.
3081 N. Leslie Canyon Rd
Douglas, AZ, 85607
520-364 3468
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West of Portal, about 18 miles away, along Forest Road 42, is the small four-campsite Pinery Canyon Campground. Hiking trails in the area include the short trail that leads to a panoramic view of Cochise Head Mountain and the Sulphur Springs Valley, as well as the Ida Peak and Pinery-Horsefall Trails. Sites offer tables and fire grills, and may be accessed by campers with tents or trailers less than 16 feet long.
Douglas Ranger District
San Simon, Arizona 85632
520-364 3468
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