State park

Kartchner Caverns State Park

Kartchner Caverns State Park is a state park in Cochise County, Arizona, 9 miles from Benson on paved roads. 58 campsites cost $50/night (electric and water included). Day use costs $10 per vehicle (1 person) / $20 (2-4 people); bicycle $5 (cave tours extra). Hours: Discovery Center 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Kartchner Caverns State Park
Photo: Mike Lewis, CC BY-SA 4.0

Kartchner Caverns State Park map

Kartchner Caverns State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Kartchner Caverns State Park has 58 developed campsites in 2 campgrounds. Camping costs $50/night (electric and water included). Sites can be reserved in advance. 58 sites have utility hookups. Stays are limited to 14 days.
Entry to Kartchner Caverns State Park costs $10 per vehicle (1 person) / $20 (2-4 people); bicycle $5 (cave tours extra). Hours: Discovery Center 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Kartchner Caverns State Park is 9 miles from Benson on paved roads. It is 50 miles from Tucson.
Yes, 58 campsites at Kartchner Caverns State Park have utility hookups.
Drinking water available. Electric hookups available. RV dump station on site. Showers available. Flush restrooms.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Kartchner Caverns State Park.
Yes, Kartchner Caverns State Park has cabins available.

Before you go

Kartchner Caverns State Park is 9 miles from Benson on paved roads. It is 50 miles from Tucson.

  • Drinking water available
  • Electric hookups available
  • RV dump station on site
  • Showers available
  • Flush restrooms

Camping at Kartchner Caverns State Park

Kartchner Caverns State Park has 58 developed campsites in 2 campgrounds. Camping costs $50/night (electric and water included). Sites can be reserved in advance. 58 sites have utility hookups. Stays are limited to 14 days.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • Foothills Loop Trail (2.5 mi loop, moderate) Climbs limestone hill north of the cave; rated moderate to difficult
  • Ocotillo Trail (1.7 mi one way) Adds to Foothills Loop for about 3.2 miles combined
  • Guindani Trail (4.2 mi one way, strenuous) Shared-use trail on east flank of Whetstone Mountains in Coronado National Forest
  • Hummingbird Garden Walk (easy) Short garden walk southwest of the Discovery Center

What to see

  • Cave Kartchner Caverns Living limestone cave; guided tours only
  • Feature International Dark Sky Park Agency dark-sky site with public star parties

Public lands next to Kartchner Caverns State Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.