USFS · National forest · Arizona, New Mexico

Coronado National Forest

The Coronado National Forest is a United States National Forest that includes an area of about 1.78 million acres (7,200 km2) spread throughout mountain ranges in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.

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National Forest1.8 million acresUSFSAZNM53 campgrounds within 10 mi111 Forest Service sites
Official page at U.S. Forest Service ↗
2fires
active
Nogales Piles Rx (prescribed burn) · 37 mi from the center · 101 acres
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Forest
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StatesArizona, New Mexico
Size1.8 million acres (Forest Service administrative boundary (gis_acres))
Forest Service code0305, region 03
Center point31.4723, -111.2512
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 23)

Boundary map

12 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

51 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 2 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · Inside
Bog Springs Campground
First-comeAZ
FS · Inside
Calabasas
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Camp Rucker Group Site
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Canelo Ranger Office
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Canelo Ranger Residence
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Cochise Stronghold Campground
First-comeAZ
FS · Inside
Columbine Corrals Campground
First-come6 sites
FS · Inside
Cunningham Campground
First-comeAZ
Show 4 more

41 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 111

The Forest Service lists 111 recreation sites in this forest, among them 27 campgrounds, 23 picnic areas, 21 day hikings, 9 group camps. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Show all 60

The 60 closest to the center point are listed; 51 more are on the Forest Service site.

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Prescribed
    Nogales Piles Rx

    37 mi from the center point · 101 acres

  • Prescribed
    Sierra Vista Piles Rx

    44 mi from the center point · 150 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Memorial · 1 mi
Coronado National Memorial
National Historical Park · 1 mi
Tumacácori National Historical Park
National Monument · 2 mi
Chiricahua National Monument
National Historic Site · 4 mi
Fort Bowie National Historic Site
National Park · 5 mi
Saguaro National Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 232 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Coronado National Forest?

1.8 million acres.

Source: Forest Service boundary data

Who manages Coronado National Forest?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

What state is Coronado National Forest in?

The boundary crosses Arizona and New Mexico.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Coronado National Forest?

51 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Bog Springs Campground, Calabasas and Camp Rucker Group Site. 53 in all are within ten miles. Dispersed camping is allowed on most national forest land outside developed sites; check the forest page for closures.

Source: Where to camp

Where are the trailheads in Coronado National Forest?

The Forest Service lists 111 recreation sites here, including 27 campground campgrounds, 23 picnickings and 21 day hikings. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Coronado National Forest?

A point inside the boundary is at 31.472, -111.251. Coronado National Memorial is 1 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

Is there a fire near Coronado National Forest right now?

2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Nogales Piles Rx at 37 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Coronado National Forest?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 23 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Coronado National Forest?

Coronado National Memorial (1 mi), Tumacácori National Historical Park (1 mi) and Chiricahua National Monument (2 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Coronado National Forest?

232 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Tumacacori Museum and Guevavi Mission Ruins.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage and code: the Forest Service Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Description: Coronado National Forest on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, matched by forest code.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.