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Located at 4700' along the Control Road up Mt. Lemmon’s north slope, this campground is tucked
away in a shallow, tree-filled canyon cut by Peppersauce Creek through rolling foothills covered with
grass, oaks and yucca. Campsites at Peppersauce are spread throughout a creekside oasis of enormous
Arizona sycamores and Arizona walnut trees that cast deep shade in summer and a touch of color in
autumn. Trailers are discouraged as the sites are very small. Before you leave, make sure to check out
nearby Peppersauce Cave!
Please Note: This a Tent Camp. Trailers are strongly discouraged as the space is very small.
Contact Information:
Coronado National Forest, 300 W. Congress Street, Tucson, AZ, USA 85701
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado/forest/recreation/camping/sites/peppersauce.shtml
Phone Number: (520) 388-8300
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| Peppersauce is on the northern foothills of the Santa Catalina mountains near Tucson, just south of Oracle, AZ. The easiest/quickest way to get there (ignore the directions at the above link) from the East Valley is to take the Hwy 79 SE through Florence, and then Hwy 77 back NE to American Avenue (Main Oracle road). Keep bearing right through Oracle onto Mt. Lemmon road and continue east until the NF-38 turnoff (south). This is a dirt road that will wind south about 5.5 miles until the campground. Here is a map with Directions from the YMCA with GPS coordinates. |
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About The Camp
About The Camp:
Barring unusual rain or snow events, the unpaved Control Road up to Peppersauce Campground is accessible
by two-wheel drive sedans. In dry conditions, a two-wheel drive high-clearance vehicle, like a pickup, is
usually sufficient for the drive from Peppersauce Campground up to Mt. Lemmon. However, bad weather can
quickly erode sections of the Control Road, so it is advised that travelers up to Mt. Lemmon use a
four-wheel-drive, high-clearance vehicle.
Obey the speed limit. Be prepared to stop. Be prepared to turn around and return the way you came.
Please Note: This a Tent Camp. Trailers are strongly discouraged as the space is very small.
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Area Attractions
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Peppersauce Cave - This is a very real cave in the area. Bring extra flashlights and hard
hats if you can get them. There is crawling required and you will get dirty. Here are the
best directions I could locate.
Download a map of the cave.
Here is an important Link to "Cave Safety". - Biosphere 2 in Oracle is worth a visit.
