Noon Creek Campground and Picnic Area

About this site

The name Noon Creek (Map) comes from the fact that when pioneer settlers traveled this way on excursions into the Pinale¿¿o Mountains, this was usually as far as they were able to get via horse and wagon by lunch time of the first day. Noon Creek thus became a traditional lunch stop along the historic travel route into the Pinale¿¿os and it remains a popular spot today. The surroundings here are typical of mountain oak woodlands with junipers and scrub oaks standing as the tallest trees, while satin barked manzanita, saw-leafed sotol, and soaptree yucca form a picturesque understory. As you enjoy your favorite picnic dish in this setting, keep an eye out for some of the local residents. You may catch a glimpse of a spiny lizard or a raspy-voiced cactus wren, a bird well adapted to life in this dry, bristling environment. Watch for roadrunners as they dart among the underbrush always on the lookout for a slithery meal. Fee info: Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per night Double Site: $30 per night Day Use: $8 per vehicle per day $10 per vehicle per week Additional Info: Tent camping only. Maximum of 10 people and 2 vehicles per site. Restrooms available. Year-round access. Quiet hours 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Black bear area; store food in bear-proof containers or vehicle. Poison ivy present. Public corrals available. Trails access: Noon Creek #302A and Ladybug #329.

Amenities & access

Contact

• https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recreation/recarea/?recid=25558

Location

32.667778, -109.796389