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Gordon Hirabayashi Campground

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 November to April. Gordon Hirabayashi Campground is a National Forest campground near Tucson, Arizona.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Tucson, Arizona

A campsite with a picnic table and fire ring at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground, April 2025Campsites with picnic tables, grills and food storage boxes under trees at Gordon Hirabayashi CampgroundThe Gordon Hirabayashi Campground entrance sign, Coronado National ForestMetal horse corrals at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground
A campsite with a picnic table and fire ring at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground, April 2025Campsites with picnic tables, grills and food storage boxes under trees at Gordon Hirabayashi CampgroundThe Gordon Hirabayashi Campground entrance sign, Coronado National ForestMetal horse corrals at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground1 / 4

A campsite with a picnic table and fire ring at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground, April 2025. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Coronado National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by
National Forest
Hookups
None
Max RV length
22 ft

Gordon Hirabayashi Campground 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 Pusch Ridge Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Federal Honor Camp (Prison Camp) site: 1937 federal prison labor camp where WWII resisters of conscience including Gordon Hirabayashi were held; renamed in his honor in 1999. (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

Accessible sites
0
Hookups
None
Max RV length
22 ft
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Pets allowed
  • ✕ Potable water

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

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

Rules

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

Elevation
4,876 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away, 5G about 0.4 mi away
T-Mobile
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.3 mi away
Verizon
4G LTE
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

Gordon Hirabayashi Campground is open from November to April , at 4,876 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground?
No. Gordon Hirabayashi Campground 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 Gordon Hirabayashi Campground?
Camping at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground costs Single Site: $20 per night; Double Site: $40 per night.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground?
No sites at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground are designated accessible.
Does Gordon Hirabayashi Campground have RV hookups?
No. Gordon Hirabayashi Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 22 feet.
Is there drinking water at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground?
No. Gordon Hirabayashi Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground.
When is Gordon Hirabayashi Campground open?
Gordon Hirabayashi Campground is open from November to April.
Is there cell service at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from T-Mobile and Verizon at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground. It shows none at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground from AT&T, though AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away and 5G about 0.4 mi away. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Gordon Hirabayashi Campground?
Gordon Hirabayashi Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Gordon Hirabayashi Campground

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Rincon Mountain Wilderness (14 miles to its center) , and Saguaro Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Gordon Hirabayashi Campground, in straight-line miles: Seven Falls (waterfall, 3.3 miles), and Hooker Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 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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