Molino Basin Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 32.3369, -110.6917
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
While most other campgrounds in the Catalina District are closed in winter and open in summer, Molino Campground and Picnic Area has a season that is just the opposite. Because it is located lower on the slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Molino is open during the late fall, winter, and early spring. Enjoy the reservable group campsite or first-come-first-served served single sites. The weather here is pleasantly mild then, and any of those seasons is a good time to visit. Campsites are located in savannah -- desert grassland dotted with oaks. Along the banks of Molino Creek, which flows only during and immediately after rain or snowmelt, species such as cottonwood, Arizona live oak, and mesquite provide a scenic setting for the campsites they shelter. Views are dominated by nearby rugged, rocky hills. Roads in the campground are paved.
From the USFS.
Is Molino Basin Campground free?
No. Molino Basin Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Molino Basin Campground?
Catalina Highway, in between Mileposts 5 and 6.
Nearby
- MOLINO0.3 mi
- Molino Basin Group Campsite0.3 mi
- Gordon Hirabayashi Campground1.5 mi
- General Hitchcock Campground2.8 mi
- Rose Canyon Campground3.9 mi
- ROSE CANYON4.0 mi
- Sollers Cabin (AZ)5.0 mi
- Showers Point Group Campground5.2 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
