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Rustler Park

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 from April 1 to October 31. Rustler Park is a National Forest campground near Portal, Arizona.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Portal, Arizona

Ponderosa pine forest floor at Rustler Park in the Chiricahua Mountains, November 2010
Ponderosa pine forest floor at Rustler Park in the Chiricahua Mountains, November 2010. Photo: Justin Meissen, CC BY-SA 2.0
Managed by
National Forest
Hookups
None
Max RV length
22 ft
Access road
Gravel

Rustler Park sits inside Coronado National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.8 miles outside the boundary of Chiricahua Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Chiricahua Wilderness: Trails lead from the campground into the Chiricahua Wilderness; the meadow campground is known for birdwatching and black bear sightings. (fs.usda.gov)

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

Sites and hookups

Group sites
1
Hookups
None
Max RV length
22 ft
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

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

Rules

Stay limit
14 days

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

Access and cell service

Access road
Gravel
Elevation
8,444 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.3 mi away
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. 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. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Season and winter services

Rustler Park is open from April 1 to October 31 , at 8,444 ft.

Source: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Rustler Park?
No. Rustler Park 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 Rustler Park?
Camping at Rustler Park costs Single Site: $15 per night; Double Site: $30 per night.
How many campsites does Rustler Park have?
Rustler Park has 1 group site.
Does Rustler Park have RV hookups?
No. Rustler Park has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 22 feet.
Is there drinking water at Rustler Park?
No. Rustler Park has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Rustler Park open?
Rustler Park is open from April 1 to October 31.
How long can you stay at Rustler Park?
The stay limit at Rustler Park is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Rustler Park?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.3 mi away, T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.3 mi away, and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away. 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 Rustler Park itself. 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 Rustler Park?
Rustler Park is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Rustler Park

First-come Herb Martyr Portal · National Forest Season Year-round Fee Single Site: $15 per night; Double Site: $30 per night First-come Sycamore Sunizona · National Forest Season Year-round 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

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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