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Upper Hospital Flat Group Site
Free camping
Overview Upper Hospital Flat is a great place for groups to escape the summer heat of surrounding deserts and retreat to a scenic meadow in the Pinaleño Mountains of southeastern Arizona. The area is known for camping, scenic driving, picnicking, birding, wildlife viewing, hiking, mountain biking and history. In the 1880s, the campground served as the site for a field hospital for ailing soldiers from nearby Fort Grant, hence its name.… How to get there: From Safford, Arizona: Take State Route 191 south for 6 miles. Turn right onto State Route 366/Swift Trail and travel 23.3 miles to the Upper Hospital Group Site entrance on the right (MM 137.2). 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 23.3 miles to the Upper Hospital Group Site entrance on the right (MM 137.2). Cost: This site is now first come, first serve and is fee-free. Cell service: Not listed by the managing agency, so assume it may be limited. Check before you go. Contact: Managed by USDA Forest Service. Phone: 928-428-4150. Reserve: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233398 Info and photos from Recreation.gov. Fees and conditions change, so confirm before you travel.
Posted by @campmap_guide. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.
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