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Sunny Flat

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Portal, Arizona

Coronado National Forest sign at the turn into Sunny Flat Campground, among the oaks of Cave Creek CanyonCave Creek Canyon cliffs above Sunny Flat Campground in the Chiricahua MountainsCave Creek Canyon in the Chiricahua Mountains, seen from Sunny Flat CampgroundEast side of the Chiricahua Mountains at Sunny Flat Campground
Coronado National Forest sign at the turn into Sunny Flat Campground, among the oaks of Cave Creek CanyonCave Creek Canyon cliffs above Sunny Flat Campground in the Chiricahua MountainsCave Creek Canyon in the Chiricahua Mountains, seen from Sunny Flat CampgroundEast side of the Chiricahua Mountains at Sunny Flat Campground1 / 4

Coronado National Forest sign at the turn into Sunny Flat Campground, among the oaks of Cave Creek Canyon. Photo: Bettina Arrigoni, CC BY 2.0

Managed by
National Forest
Hookups
None
Max RV length
28 ft
Access road
Paved
Shade
Some shade

Sunny Flat sits inside Coronado National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Chiricahua Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Cave Creek Canyon: Streamside camp on Cave Creek below the canyon's towering rock formations, with elegant trogons often seen in camp; the Vista Point Trail and Cave Creek Visitor Information Center are just downstream. (fs.usda.gov)

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
28 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

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

Access and cell service

Access road
Paved
Shade
Some shade
Elevation
5,087 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage mapped
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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Season and winter services

Sunny Flat is open year-round .

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Sunny Flat?
No. Sunny Flat 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 Sunny Flat?
Camping at Sunny Flat costs Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night.
Does Sunny Flat have RV hookups?
No. Sunny Flat has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 28 feet.
Is there drinking water at Sunny Flat?
Yes, Sunny Flat has potable water. It also has toilets.
When is Sunny Flat open?
Sunny Flat is open year-round.
How long can you stay at Sunny Flat?
The stay limit at Sunny Flat is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Sunny Flat?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but 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 Sunny Flat itself, and nothing from AT&T or 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 Sunny Flat?
Sunny Flat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Sunny Flat

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 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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