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Because Molino Basin Campground is located low on the slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains, it is open during the late fall, winter, and early spring, when the weather is pleasantly mild. In spring, the hillsides are carpeted with blooming penstemon, and nearby Molino Creek flows with swift, cold water. When the summer heat returns, Molino Basin Campground closes, and people drive by it to get to cooler temperatures higher on the mountain. Set mainly in an oak studded grassland, Molino Basin Campground is surrounded by steep, rugged cliffs and granite peaks. The Arizona Trail passes through, providing access to the extensive trail system that crisscrosses the Santa Catalina Mountains. Open from approximately mid-October to mid-May, depending on weather conditions and closed during summer.
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