Overview
A brief introduction to Chiricahua National Monument
Explore rhyolite pinnacles and balanced rocks on foot or by car. Relax at the campground under star-filled, dark skies. See how a mountain range rising between two deserts creates a home for diverse wildlife. Imagine history here. Prehistoric peoples, Apaches, Buffalo Soldiers, Civilian Conservation Corps, ranchers, and homesteaders inhabited Chiricahua.
Chiricahua National Monument is a unit of the National Park System located in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona. The monument was established on April 18, 1924, to protect its extensive hoodoos and balancing rocks. The Faraway Ranch, which was owned at one time by Swedish immigrants Neil and Emma Erickson, is also preserved within the monument.
Just over 85% of the monument is protected as the Chiricahua National Monument Wilderness.
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Reviews
Camper reviews for Chiricahua National Monument
REALLY Remote but Well Worth the Drive
You have to really want to get away from it all to visit this park but the terrain is magnificent. The campground is well-kept with a cute little creek running right through it. You even drive through the shallow creek as you circle the campground. The campsites are a bit small and might be difficult to park larger rigs. Cell service is almost non-existent except on T-Mobile with a booster. Incredible scenery.
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