Contact Info
Pinaleño Mountains, AZ
- Phone:
- 928-428-4150
Basics
- Number of Sites:
- 7 Sites
- Elevation:
- 5600 feet
- Reservations:
- Reservations not accepted.
Description
Stockton Pass was named after "Old Man Stockton”, a rancher who settled in this area in the 1870’s. Stockton was the father of the Clanton Brothers, who were involved in the famous gunfight at the OK Corral in Tombstone. Stockton Pass serves as a travel way over the Pinaleños into Sulphur Springs Valley. The Stockton Pass Campground is located right at the apex of the pass and offers good views of the south slopes of some of the mountain range’s highest peaks, as well as views of Sulphur Springs Valley and the Galiuro and Santa Catalina mountains to the west.
For those who don't want to camp, this is also an excellent picnic area, with tables set in a desert grassland dotted with oak trees and manzanita scrub. Other Upper Sonoran Zone plants such as prickly pear and cholla cactus, agave, soaptree yucca and sotol round out the vegetation. The Shake Trail winds through this high desert landscape as it leaves directly from the campground and begins a climb that continues to the Swift Trail high in the Pinaleños.
Amenities
Basic Amenities
- Vault Toilets
Special Features
- Cooking Grills
- Fire Rings
- Picnic Tables
Additional Conveniences
- Pets Allowed
Additional Notes
Bear Proof Containers
No Drinking Water
Amenity list above may not be complete.
Details
Season
Year roundLocation
29 miles southwest of Safford.Elevation
5600 feetBasic Info
- Total Sites:
- 7 Sites
More Site Details
- RV Hookups:
- None
Pet Policy
Pets must be restrained or on a leash.Activities
Hiking, Scenic DriveOff the beaten path
Additional Details
To avoid putting a bear’s life in danger and risking the loss of some of your own property as well, please dispose of all garbage in the bear-resistant containers provided. Also, remember to keep all food out of reach and out of sight of these curious animals.Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Safford drive south 17 miles on US 191 to AZ 266. Turn right (southwest) onto 266 and continue 12 miles to the Stockton Pass Campground.
