Lower Twilight Group Site
Campground · Arizona · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Coronado National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- 40 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 50
- People per site
- 7,458 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Lower Twilight Group Site offers groups a secluded camping escape from the summer desert heat. The scenic mountain setting is a great base for hiking, wildlife viewing and picnicking. The facility sits along the Swift Trail in southeastern Arizona, adjacent to Upper Twilight Group Site.
Recreation
The campground lies along the Swift Trail Scenic Drive, which takes visitors from the Sonoran Desert at 2,900 feet to alpine meadows and forest on the 9,000+ foot ridges of the Pinaleño Range. Because of its diverse habitat, the area is well-known for birding and wildlife watching.
The Swift Trail provides access to a number of hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking trails, along with several other campgrounds that invite you for an afternoon picnic. A trip up to Riggs Lake, stocked with trout by Arizona Game & Fish, or to the Columbine Visitors Center could make a worth-while day trip as well.
Facilities
Lower Twilight can accommodate a single group of up to 50 people for camping. Parking is available for up to six vehicles. Amenities include picnic tables, campfire rings with grills, and bear-proof food lockers and trash cans. Vault toilets are located at Upper Twilight Group Site, a short walk away. Dead-and-down firewood may be collected in and around the campsite.
Natural Features
At an elevation of 7,400 feet, the campground lies beneath a nice canopy of ponderosa pine trees in the scenic Pinaleño Mountains in Coronado National Forest. Temperatures are very pleasant in summer compared to the heat of surrounding lowers deserts.
The Coronado National Forest covers 1.78 million acres of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Elevations range from 3,000 to 10,720 feet in 12 widely scattered mountain ranges, or "sky islands," that rise dramatically from the desert floor, supporting biologically diverse plant communities.
Nearby Attractions
The Mount Graham Wilderness Study Area, which includes the 10,720-foot Mount Graham, the tallest mountain in southern Arizona. Columbine Visitors Center, Riggs Lake, and a variety of trails can be accessed along the Swift Trail Scenic Drive.
The town of Safford is approximately a 45 minute drive from the Twilight campground, heading north on SR 191. Safford is home to our Ranger Station, where you can go to find information about trails, camping, hunting and fishing, and other questions you may have about our district (open Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm).
Charges & Cancellations
Please review the Rules & Reservations Policies page on recreation.gov
The facts
- Season: Year-round — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 1 bookable site
- Vehicles up to 40 ft
- Up to 50 people per site
- Loops: LOWER TWILIGHT GROUP SITE
Site types
- 1 Group Standard Area Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.
1 campsite at Lower Twilight Group Site
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Access | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Twilight Group Site | LOWER TWILIGHT GROUP SITE | Group Standard Area Nonelectric | — | — | Hike In | 40 ft | 50 | 🐾 |
Getting there
From Safford, Arizona: Take State Route 191 south for 6 miles. Turn right onto State Route 366/Swift Trail and travel 14.5 miles to the Twilight Campground entrance (MM 128.4), following the road for 1 mile to the Lower Twilight Group Site.
From Tucson, Arizona: Take I-10 East for 90 miles. Take exit 352 for State Route 191, and turn left toward Safford. Drive 26.3 miles north and turn left on State Route 366/Swift Trail. Continue for 14.5 miles to the Twilight Campground entrance (MM 128.4), following the road for 1 mile to the Lower Twilight Group Site.
32.64444, -109.82583 · 32°38'40.0"N 109°49'33.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 100°F in Jun, down to 61°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 62 | 67 | 74 | 83 | 91 | 100 | 99 | 97 | 93 | 84 | 72 | 61 |
| Low °F | 30 | 34 | 39 | 46 | 54 | 63 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 48 | 37 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
This site has a $25 per night fee and a $5 per vehicle per night fee. Your check-out through recreation.gov will only include the Nightly/Daily rate. You must pay the per vehicle fee by cash or check upon arrival at the designated Fee Station.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Lower Twilight Group Site
- Can you reserve a site at Lower Twilight Group Site?
- Yes, Lower Twilight Group Site is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Lower Twilight Group Site have?
- 1 site.
- What is the maximum RV length at Lower Twilight Group Site?
- 40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Lower Twilight Group Site?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Lower Twilight Group Site.
- Are campfires allowed at Lower Twilight Group Site?
- Campfires are allowed at Lower Twilight Group Site. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Lower Twilight Group Site also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Lower Twilight Group Site's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Two group sites are available. Fees for each site are $25 plus $5 per vehicle. Payable with cash or check.
Restrictions:
- Vehicles (including trailers) longer than 22 feet are not recommended because of the difficulty of negotiating the switchbacks on AZ 366.
Camping near Lower Twilight Group Site
- Upper Twilight Group Site less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
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- Treasure Park - East 2.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Treasure Park - North 2.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Upper Hospital Flat Group Site 3.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Stockton Pass 3.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Riggs Lake 9.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Shannon Campground 2.1 mi · Campground
- Snow Flat Dispersed Camping Area 2.3 mi · Campground
- Cunningham Campground 4.6 mi · Campground
- Soldier Creek Campground 6.7 mi · Campground
- Columbine Corrals Campground 6.7 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 928-428-4150
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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