Camp ObserverPeppersauce
Camp site features
Across 1 camp site:
- Pets allowed: all 1 sites
- Group sites: all 1 sites
- Longest rig: 22 ft
- Largest party: 35 people
Directions
From Tucson, drive north on Oracle Road (U.S. Highway 89). Continue for 27 miles to State Highway 77. Turn right (east) and drive 10 miles to the town of Oracle. Take the first Oracle exit and travel 4 miles through the town to Forest Road 38. Follow 38 to Peppersauce Canyon.
Please note: the speed limit is 5 mph inside the campground and 35 mph outside the campground on Forest Road 38.
Stay Limit
Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.
Reviews
Evan S
Loop:Peppersauce
Site:
Reviewed 2 years ago
As soon as we arrived there were two separate groups squatting in our site due to poor signage. We had to convince them to pack up and move. Nonexistent site manager, no toilet paper, and trash bins were overflowing. They obviously dont care about this group site. We will not be returning here again.
Steve C
Loop:Peppersauce
Site:
Reviewed 2 years ago
Beautiful campground in the valley full of trees. Clean, bear boxes, fire ringss, pit toilets and concrete picnic tables…plus water! All a bike packer needs!
Brady N
Loop:Peppersauce
Site:
Reviewed 2 years ago
Take the left as you enter the campground and go past all of the sites. At the end, you reach the entrance to the private school - take the right here across the creek. This is the group site, there are some signs but not extremely obvious.
We arrived right at 'check-in' time. We didn't have any issues with squatters, but given the lack of clear signage and no campground host, no locked gate, and no "Reserved for XXX date by XXX name" signage, I could see why others might take your group site on busy weekends.
There were 3-4 semi-separate campsite, with at least 4 concrete picnic tables, 2-3 fire pits, bathroom, and trash can. The bathroom was functional pit toilet. Trash can was full, expect to pack out your own trash. Running water but not sure of quality, also seemed like it might sometimes be out of service. You could probably fit 10 cars in the lot.
It's a pretty little site. We had 6 families camped there and a few others visiting for the day comfortably. Shade, big trees, areas for kids to explore (small hill, dry creek, etc.) Went up to Pepperauce Cave, which is about 10 minutes further up the control road and a neat place to explore.
Trevor C
Loop:Peppersauce
Site:
Reviewed 3 years ago
Had the group site reserved for our youth group from church. Showed up and there was no camp host. We arrived after dark and finding the group site was nearly impossible with a serious lack of signage. Once we managed to locate the group site after 30 minutes, there were 3 different squatters with sites set up around the area. With no camp host to mediate, we had to argue with a couple of them and finally managed to find enough space for our group who actually paid for the site. Very poorly managed overall for a site we paid for and reserved.
Corey M
Loop:Peppersauce
Site:
Reviewed 4 years ago
So agree with the reservation issue, they do have signs on bathrooms saying it's a reserved site but nothing else and no one out there to control it. As for the vehicle issue completely disagree. Able to cross the wash with a 4 door car just have to be smart about it obviously if it just stormed or waters running not a smart idea but outside of monsoon time you should be fine.
nancy m
Loop:Peppersauce
Site:
Reviewed 4 years ago
Peppersauce Canyon is a beautiful canyon and campground. There is no campground host to regulate and restock the bathroom so be sure to bring your own tp. Also, don't reserve the group site online...there's no one there to add a reserve ticket to that spot. The sign at the entrance says if its not taken you can have it!! Yes, I reserved the spot but how could anyone know? A large group of people were setting up when I arrived so we found another large spot. The trees are lovely. I think every spot there is a great spot! I did get refunded by recreation.gov for the extra cost of the group site. All is well that ends well!
