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Stewart

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night. Stewart is a National Forest campground near Portal, Arizona.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Portal, Arizona

Rhyolite rock spire above the Cave Creek Canyon floor, about 230 m from Stewart Campground in the Chiricahua Mountains
Rhyolite rock spire above the Cave Creek Canyon floor, about 230 m from Stewart Campground in the Chiricahua Mountains. Photo: On^ste82, CC BY 3.0
Managed by
National Forest
Hookups
None
Max RV length
16 ft
Access road
Paved
Shade
Shaded

Stewart sits inside Coronado National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.4 miles outside the boundary of Chiricahua Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Hookups
None
Max RV length
16 ft
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

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

Rules

Stay limit
14 days
Quiet hours
10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

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

Access and cell service

Access road
Paved
Shade
Shaded
Elevation
5,098 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.4 mi away
Verizon
No coverage mapped
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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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Stewart?
No. Stewart 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 Stewart?
Camping at Stewart costs Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night.
Does Stewart have RV hookups?
No. Stewart has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 16 feet.
Is there drinking water at Stewart?
Yes, Stewart has potable water. It also has toilets.
How long can you stay at Stewart?
The stay limit at Stewart is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Stewart?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.4 mi away and T-Mobile shows 4G LTE about 0.4 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 Stewart itself, and nothing from Verizon 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.
Who manages Stewart?
Stewart is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Stewart

First-come Sunny Flat Portal · National Forest Season Year-round 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 First-come Herb Martyr Portal · National Forest Season Year-round Fee Single Site: $15 per night; Double Site: $30 per night First-come Rustler Park Portal · National Forest Season April 1 to October 31 Fee Single Site: $15 per night; Double Site: $30 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Portal and campgrounds in Cochise.

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First-come, first-served Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night
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