Chiricahua Camping Again Photoset • rwstorm • 2014-05-30 • HikeArizona.COM

Chiricahua Camping Again, AZ

	2014-05-30
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Chiricahua Camping Again, AZ

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Bonita Canyon Campground

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I wanted to return to camp at the monument to make up for being with that rowdy group last week and apologize to the campground host. He said, "Yeah I thought you looked familiar." He said there were a few complaints. Good, I didn't get banned from staying again! :sweat:

The experience reminded me why I really prefer to be solo on these adventures (or at least with only a few other very like-minded folks).

Anyway, I got down there pretty early Friday and it was going to be very warm that low, so I drove up the mountain to see how things looked at Rustler and Barfoot Parks and kill some time at the cooler 8500 foot level.

When I got back to the monument in the afternoon it was still plenty warm, but I picked a site, paid my 6 bucks (half price for me), set up the tent, then drove to Massai Point for awhile, before coming back to camp to enjoy the evening. I get to the Chiricahua Mountains fairly often, but rarely to the monument. It really is a wonderful place!

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