Continue on Ironwood Road (which becomes Forest Road 84 at the Forest boundary) for 8 miles to Cochise Stronghold Campground. Cochise Stronghold is a collection of granite boulders in the Dragoon Mountains that Apache leader Cochise and his men used as a natural fortress. Go north approximately 45 miles to Sun Sites, then turn left (west) on Ironwood Road. From Douglas, take US 80 two miles to US 191. Turn right (south) and drive 12 miles to Ironwood Road. Pearce, Arizona located on Hwy 191 approximately 6 miles east of the Forest's boundary and Stronghold entrance.įrom Tucson, take I-10 east 72 miles to US 191. Limit 2 vehicles and 10 persons per site. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $10. Campgrounds near Cochise, AZ 1 Review 10.0 Forest Road 687 Dispersed Camping Tombstone, AZ 5 Miles Favorite Add to Trip 6 Reviews 7.3 Goldminers RV park Pearce, AZ 7 Miles Favorite Add to Trip 10 Reviews 8.0 Triangle T Guest Ranch Dragoon, AZ 9 Miles Favorite Add to Trip 0 Reviews 0. More information is available at Coronado National Forest Passes and Permits.Day use passes can be purchased at the site for $8.A Coronado National Forest or Interagency (America the Beautiful) pass must be displayed.Interpretive Site,Accessible,Tent camping,Fee charged for some activities,Picnic tables,Toilets,Parkingĭay use: Please park in trailhead parking spaces on either side of restroom building. No reservations. Occupying any site is on a first come, first served basis. Black bears in area.Ĭampground is open September 1 through May 31 Note: No potable water is available in the campground. The Cochise Trail climbs over the top of the Dragoons past dozens of fantastic rock formations and ending in West Stronghold Canyon and the Council Rocks historic area. It also provides good views of the rocks that form the ramparts of the Stronghold.Ī wheelchair-accessible history trail in the campground tells of the area’s colorful past. This short, easy stroll provides a self-guided introduction to several desert plants as well as some of the principles of desert ecology. To help you become better acquainted with this unusual environment, the Stronghold Nature Trail follows a 0.4-mile barrier-free loop that wanders among the yucca, cactus, and rocks. Campsites at Cochise Stronghold are shaded by oaks and surrounded by a diverse community of vegetation that includes plants of both the Upper Sonoran and Chihuahuan Desert. The haunting shapes into which the forces of nature have carved those rocks helps make a visit to this charismatic place an unforgettable experience. As you enter the East Stronghold Canyon, you pass in the shadow of rocks that quite likely served the Apache warrior as perches for his lookouts. As you enter the East Stronghold Canyon, you pass in the shadow of rocks that quite likely served the Apache warrior as perches for his lookouts. This campground is located in a magnificent, rugged canyon that served the famous Apache Indian leader, Cochise, as a refuge against his enemies. This campground is in a magnificent, rugged canyon that served the famous Apache Indian leader, Cochise, as a refuge against his enemies.
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