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General Hitchcock

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 from May to December 15. General Hitchcock is a National Forest campground near Tucson, Arizona.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Tucson, Arizona

Campsite 10 at General Hitchcock Campground, with a picnic table and grill on a stone-walled pad under oaks and pinesA campsite with a picnic table, grill and food storage box among the boulders at General Hitchcock CampgroundThe vault toilet and trash bins at General Hitchcock CampgroundThe General Hitchcock Campground 1/4 mile sign on the Catalina Highway
Campsite 10 at General Hitchcock Campground, with a picnic table and grill on a stone-walled pad under oaks and pinesA campsite with a picnic table, grill and food storage box among the boulders at General Hitchcock CampgroundThe vault toilet and trash bins at General Hitchcock CampgroundThe General Hitchcock Campground 1/4 mile sign on the Catalina Highway1 / 4

Campsite 10 at General Hitchcock Campground, with a picnic table and grill on a stone-walled pad under oaks and pines. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Coronado National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by
National Forest
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General Hitchcock 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 Pusch Ridge 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

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Pets allowed
  • ✕ Potable water

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

Rules

Stay limit
14 day stay limit
Quiet hours
10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Pets
Allowed

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

Access and cell service

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Elevation
5,975 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.4 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.2 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

General Hitchcock is open from May to December 15 , at 5,975 ft.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at General Hitchcock?
No. General Hitchcock 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 General Hitchcock?
Camping at General Hitchcock costs Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night.
Is there drinking water at General Hitchcock?
No. General Hitchcock has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at General Hitchcock?
Yes, pets are allowed at General Hitchcock.
When is General Hitchcock open?
General Hitchcock is open from May to December 15.
How long can you stay at General Hitchcock?
The stay limit at General Hitchcock is 14 day stay limit.
Is there cell service at General Hitchcock?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.4 mi away and T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.2 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 General Hitchcock 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 General Hitchcock?
General Hitchcock is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around General Hitchcock

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to General Hitchcock, in straight-line miles: Seven Falls (waterfall, 6.1 miles), and Hooker Hot Springs (hot spring, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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