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Herb Martyr

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $15 per night; Double Site: $30 per night, and it is open year-round. Herb Martyr is a National Forest campground near Portal, Arizona.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Portal, Arizona

A campsite with a picnic table and fire ring under oaks at Herb Martyr Campground in the Chiricahua MountainsA shaded campsite with a picnic table at Herb Martyr CampgroundThe Herb Martyr Campground parking area and toilet below the cliffs of the Chiricahua MountainsA small waterfall over stone masonry at Herb Martyr Campground, July 2023
A campsite with a picnic table and fire ring under oaks at Herb Martyr Campground in the Chiricahua MountainsA shaded campsite with a picnic table at Herb Martyr CampgroundThe Herb Martyr Campground parking area and toilet below the cliffs of the Chiricahua MountainsA small waterfall over stone masonry at Herb Martyr Campground, July 20231 / 4

A campsite with a picnic table and fire ring under oaks at Herb Martyr Campground in the Chiricahua Mountains. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Coronado National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by
National Forest
Access road
Mixed paved and unpaved
Shade
Shaded

Herb Martyr sits inside Coronado National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Chiricahua Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Winn Falls: 365-foot waterfall tumbling off the shoulder of Sanders Peak, visible from the drive to the campground when running.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $15 per night; Double Site: $30 per night

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Pets allowed
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets and pets allowed. No potable water.

Rules

Stay limit
14 day stay limit
Pets
Allowed

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Access road
Mixed paved and unpaved
Shade
Shaded
Elevation
5,800 ft

31.8725, -109.2339 in Cochise. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Herb Martyr is open year-round .

Sources: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Herb Martyr?
No. Herb Martyr is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Herb Martyr?
Camping at Herb Martyr costs Single Site: $15 per night; Double Site: $30 per night.
Is there drinking water at Herb Martyr?
No. Herb Martyr has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Herb Martyr?
Yes, pets are allowed at Herb Martyr.
When is Herb Martyr open?
Herb Martyr is open year-round.
How long can you stay at Herb Martyr?
The stay limit at Herb Martyr is 14 day stay limit.
Is there cell service at Herb Martyr?
Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Herb Martyr. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.
Who manages Herb Martyr?
Herb Martyr is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Herb Martyr

First-come Rustler Park Portal · National Forest Season April 1 to October 31 Fee Single Site: $15 per night; Double Site: $30 per night First-come Sunny Flat Portal · National Forest Season Year-round Fee Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night First-come Stewart Portal · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night First-come Idlewilde Portal · National Forest Season May 1 to October 31 Fee Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Portal and campgrounds in Cochise.

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First-come, first-served Single Site: $15 per night; Double Site: $30 per night
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