Twin Peaks Campground

Overview

Twin Peaks Campground is located within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, in the heart of the Sonoran Desert along the United States border with Mexico. This landscape reveals a thriving community of plants, animals, and human stories that echo throughout this desert preserve, chronicling thousands of years of desert living. A scenic drive, a wilderness hike, or a night of camping will expose you to a flourishing, living desert.

Recreation

Along with photography and birding, hiking is ideal here. There is a 0.9 mile (1.4 km) perimeter trail around Twin Peaks Campground, and the 1.2 mile (2 km) Desert View Trail located near the group camping area. Beyond the campground area, miles of hiking trails lace Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, some easy, others more strenuous. Some of the best hiking is off the beaten trails out in the canyons with a map and compass to guide you. Always carry water and snacks, and avoid hiking during the hottest parts of the day. More detailed trail information is available in person at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center.

Facilities

• Twin Peaks offers both group and single campsites. Campsites are available by reservation only. Same day reservations may be available. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance.

• Flush toilets and potable water are located within the campground.

• All campsites have picnic tables and charcoal grills.

• Restrooms have running water and restrooms 1,4 & 5 have solar heated showers. Water may not be warm on cloudy days, or early in the morning.

• Restrooms 3,4, and 6 are closed April-December.

• Site numbers 71-145 are closed April-December.

• Site numbers 1,7,15,17,21,178,183,187,193, and 203 have shade structures.

• No hookups available for electricity, water or sewer. A dump station is located at the southern end of the campground, past the last row of tent campsites.

• Generators are permitted in campsites #1-#112 from 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. only. Generators are not permitted in RV sites #113-#174, or the tent only sites, #175-#208. Generators are permitted in Group Campground sites #1 and #2 only.

• RVs are not permitted in sites 175-208.

• Ground fires are prohibited. Raised firepits are permitted. 

• Kris Eggle Visitor Center hours are:

  • May 1st - October 31st

    • 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily

  • November 1st - April 30th

    • 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m daily.

• Free Wifi is available at the visitor center.

Natural Features

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument exhibits an extraordinary collection of plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert. This is a showcase for creatures who have adapted themselves to the extreme temperatures, intense sunlight, and little rainfall that characterize this Southwest region. Thirty-one species of cacti have mastered the art of living in this place, including the park's namesake and the giant saguaro. Here, the life of the Sonoran Desert is protected and allowed to flourish under nearly ideal wilderness conditions. The monument is an outstanding natural preserve where one of the Earth's major ecosystems survives almost unspoiled.

Contact Info

Nearby Attractions

• Lukeville Port of Entry to Mexico - approximately 5 miles (8 km) to the south of the Kris Eggle Visitor Center and Twin Peaks Campground. Gas is available.
• Historic Ajo, AZ - approximately 33 miles (53 km) north of Twin Peaks Campground following SR 85. Gas, restaurants, shops, and groceries are available.

Charges & Cancellations

• The Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument boundary is 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Why, AZ following AZ SR 85. 
• The Kris Eggle Visitor Center is 22 miles (5 km) south of Why. The Kris Eggle Visitor Center is located on the west side of AZ SR 85 between mile markers 75 and 76. 
• Twin Peaks Campground is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the Kris Eggle Visitor Center. Once you have exited AZ SR 85 and arrive at Kris Eggle Visitor Center, the road leading to the campground is the first left just past the visitor center. Follow signs for the campground. 
• From the North (Phoenix): take I-10 East to AZ SR 85 south. Or, take I-10 east to AZ SR 347 south, to AZ 238 west, to AZ SR 85 south. 
• From the East (Tucson): take AZ SR 86 to Why, then turn left on AZ SR 85, heading south.  
• From the West (Yuma/California): follow I-8 to Gila Bend or I-10 to Buckeye, to AZ SR 85 south.  
• From the South (Sonoyta, Mexico): travel north towards Lukeville, AZ on Mexico Rt. 2. The Kris Eggle Visitor Center is five miles north of Lukeville on AZ SR 85.