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Camp Rucker Group Campground

This campground is tucked away along Rucker Creek. Unfortunately, the Rucker Lake after which the campground was named silted in after the Rattlesnake Fire in 1992. It is now a dry lake bed slowly being reclaimed by riparian vegetation. The lake was small but beautiful, formed by a dam across scenic Rucker Canyon. The old Rucker Lake area, however, remains an excellent place to take photographs, do a little birdwatching, or just kick back and relax.

The Basics

Location:

127 miles southeast of Tucson
38 miles north of Douglas

Operator:

National Forest Service

Total Sites:

Group Site

Pet Policy:

Pets must be restrained or on a leash.

Reservation Info:

Reservations required

RV Hookups:

None

Elevation:

6,300 feet

Season:

Open year round

Activities:

Wildlife viewing
Great mountain scenery
Forest trails

Phone:

520-364-3468

Amenities

Vault Toilets

Cooking Grills
Fire Rings
Picnic Tables

Pets Allowed

No Drinking Water

Amenity list above may not be complete.

Directions

From Douglas:
Take Leslie Canyon Road north to Rucker Canyon. Stay on the main road, which will become Forest Road 74.

From Tucson:
Take I-10 east 72 miles to US 191. Turn right (south) and drive 29 miles to the turnoff to Rucker Lake. Turn left (east) and drive 17 miles to the Forest boundary. Continue on FR 74 to FR 74E. Turn left (north) on FR 74E and follow the signs to Rucker Lake. Camp Rucker Group Campground is about 6 miles up this road.

This road is rough and dusty when dry, and may be muddy and slick when wet. There is a flash flood danger at water crossings following summer and winter storms.

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