Molino Basin Campground

Know before you go

Practical things to prepare for a trip to Molino Basin Campground.

• At 1328 m, nights can be cold even in summer — bring warm layers.

Location

Where Molino Basin Campground sits on the map and how to get there.

Nearby cities & towns

Towns and cities closest to Molino Basin Campground — browse campsites near each.

• Tanque Verde, US · 11 km
• Catalina Foothills, US · 22 km
• Tucson, US · 26 km
• Oro Valley, US · 27 km
• Casas Adobes, US · 29 km

What’s nearby

Shops, drinking water, fuel and attractions within reach of the site.

🏞️ Attractions

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Airmen Peak (1,849 m)Summits & peaks0.3 km · ~3 min walkDirections ↗

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Molino Canyon VistaAttractions1.7 km · ~3 min driveDirections ↗

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Thimble Mountain VistaAttractions4.7 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗

Babad Do'ag TrailheadTrails & trailheads4.8 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗

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Seven Cateracts VistaAttractions5.7 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗

Seven CatarctsWaterfalls6.2 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗

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Bear Canyon Picnic AreaParks & play9.8 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗

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General Hitchcock Picnic AreaParks & play10.4 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗

Roy P Drachman - Agua Caliente Regional ParkParks & play

Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park is a 101 acres (41 ha) regional park in northeastern Tucson, Arizona.

12.7 km · ~17 min driveDirections ↗

Seven FallsWaterfalls16.1 km · ~25 min driveDirections ↗

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Wildhorse TrailheadTrails & trailheads21.9 km · ~28 min driveDirections ↗

Tanque Verde Falls TrailheadTrails & trailheads

Tanque Verde Falls are a series of seasonal waterfalls in Tanque Verde Canyon east of Tanque Verde, Arizona and Tucson, Arizona. Tanque Verde Ridge of the Rincon Mountains lies to the south and Agua Caliente Hill to the north. The falls lie south of Redington Road which connects the Tucson Basin to the southwest with the San Pedro River valley to the east. A parking area and hiking trail for the f

23.1 km · ~30 min driveDirections ↗

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Guthrie Mountain (1,970 m)Summits & peaks23.4 km · ~53 min driveDirections ↗

Weather

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Good to know

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Other campgrounds nearby

More places to camp close to Molino Basin Campground.

• Gordon Hirabayashi Campground · USFS
• General Hitchcock Campground · USFS
• South Rim Campgrounds
• Upper Rim Campgrounds
• Rose Canyon Campground · US Forest Service
• Camp Zion