Camping near Portal, Arizona

Camping near Portal, Arizona includes 5 public campgrounds on record, 5 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 2 stay open all year.

Herb Martyr Idlewilde Rustler Park Stewart Sunny Flat

Camping near Portal at a glance

Public campgrounds
5 (5 National Forest)
Getting a site
5 first-come
Cost
Lowest posted fee at Herb Martyr: "Single Site: $15 per night; Double Site: $30 per night"
Elevation
5,000 ft (Idlewilde) to 8,444 ft (Rustler Park), 5 of 5 on record
Season
2 open all year, 2 seasonal with posted dates
RVs
3 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 28 ft (Sunny Flat)
Drinking water
3 of 5

Common questions

Where can I camp around Portal, AZ?
5 public campgrounds are on record near Portal: Herb Martyr, Idlewilde, Rustler Park, Stewart, and 1 more. 5 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.
Is there free camping near Portal, AZ?
Not at a developed campground: each of the 5 public campgrounds on record near Portal charges a fee, listed in the table.
Where can I camp with an RV near Portal, AZ?
3 campgrounds near Portal take RVs: Rustler Park, Stewart, and Sunny Flat. None has hookups on record.
Where can I camp near Portal with drinking water?
Idlewilde, Stewart, and Sunny Flat have potable water on record.
Are there year-round campgrounds near Portal, AZ?
Yes: Herb Martyr and Sunny Flat are open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.
When is camping season near Portal, AZ?
Of the 2 seasonal campgrounds with posted dates, most open in April (1 of 2) and close in October (2 of 2). Herb Martyr and Sunny Flat stay open all year. Each campground's own dates are in the table.