Kartchner Caverns State Park

Although we love RVing, this was a cabin trip for us. All 4 cabins are the same layout, with #4 handicap accessible. There is a queen bed in the main room and 2 sets of bunk beds (5 beds total) in the back room. Good AC and fans in both, and large windows with screens for natural air flow. There is no running water in the cabin, but a hose bib outside back, and bathrooms/showers very nearby. There is a picnic table and fire pit (with grate) out front, but much of the time no open flame is allowed. Propane stoves OK. Microwave and decent sized "mini" fridge (not like college dorm, about 4'tall) inside. Plenty of electrical outlets and wifi throughout the campground. Hiking trails were awesome and not crowded during this COVID time. Alas, caves were closed, but discovery center facilities looked very nice. Will definitely go back when things are open. Very welcoming camp hosts, who were frequently driving by.

Situated just 12 miles south of Benson, AZ (off the I-10) sits the Kartchner Caverns State Park - filled with campgrounds, hiking trails, and of course, the magnificent caverns. We did the Rotunda Tour and it exceeded our expectations; from the history of how it was discovered to the preservation of keeping the caves “untouched” by humans as much as possible. It is very warm and humid inside, hovers around 71 degrees and 100% humidity. Absolutely amazed that this lives in the desert.

Our campground was just a walks away from the welcome center, which has a cafe and museum that is a must to check-out before or after the tour, so make some extra time to tour it - also watch the short film in the theatre. Wish we had more time to check out the hiking trails, definitely next time. Oh, and the sunrises … Wow! You'll see that the sunrises outdo the sunsets.

Loved this park! We hiked all the trails in the park & did both cave tours. Get cave tickets ahead of your stay (especially if a weekend tour). Clean sites, warm showers & very friendly hosts. Nearest Target is 25 mins away or so, but there’s a Wal-Mart closer in Benson (around 15 mins). Not the fastest internet, but did relatively well streaming movies with our WeBoost.

Clean bathrooms, good fire pit, electric and water at site. Sites are fairly well spaced, but we were in a small motorcycle pop up camper. There are pull through and back in spots. Camp hosts are available, attentive and cordial. Caverns, welcome center and hiking trails are great. There is a small cafe near the welcome center. We would definitely camp here again.

Decided to spend 2019 Christmas here, and are so glad we did! The campground itself was very nice, clean, and well laid out. A lot of nicely spaced RV sites, with about 6 or so cabins for rent in ther middle of the park. Check in was very simple, and the camp host was actively helpful.

The adjacent trail systems were a great way to view the area, see some wildlife, and take our pups on some scenic hikes.

The cavern tours were fantastic (we did both the Big Room and the Throne Room), beautiful colors and wonderful history. Highly recommended to do multiple tours if possible, the rooms are very different and we learned more the second time through.

We also got snow, which was a nice surprise since the surrounding mountains were beautiful covered in white powder.

All-in-all, a great trip that we plan to do again in the future. Next time, we will bring some family members so they too can enjoy the beauty.

We are on a trip with two families in a 32' motor home (12 people stuffed in here). Since all but 4 of us are kids, we wanted to tour the caves. We were originally assigned space #45 but we couldn't level the long motor home. The campground host, Charlie, was very nice and asked us if we wanted a more level spot. Turns out #44 and #45 are the only two that have a slope. They are fine for trailers or tents but not a longer motor home. We moved to #47 and we were level. There are water and power hook ups that helped with the air conditioner (It's July 22nd and it's HOT). The camp spaces are well laid out. There was a picnic bench and raised tent site. No fires or charcoal grills were allowed due to the high fire danger.

We went on a hike the evening we arrived. The kids had a blast spotting jack rabbits, a horned lizard, a large red millipede and other wildlife. We took the 2.5 mile loop. We were losing daylight and unfortunately had to skip the lookout trail to the top of one of the mountains. The cave tour was amazing and the kids loved it! We only planned a one night stay but considered staying another night. I would definitely come back if we head through this area again.

The bathrooms were very clean. There were two showers in the men's room with lockable stall doors. There is a curtain beyond that so you have an area to get dressed and an area to shower. There was a dump station on the way out and a garbage bin near the bathrooms. I saw some small cabins you could rent but I didn't look into them.

We spent two nights here the first of May 2019. Lovely park. Only about half full at the time so very quiet. Water pressure and 50 amp electrical worked well. Sites were good sized and paved. Not totally level but only needed a couple leveling pads under one corner to correct. Site was easy to find and access. Bathrooms clean and nice. Didn't use the showers but they appeared clean and adequate. Did not tour the caverns but did spend some time in the visitor center which was informative. The visitor center cafe was closed when we were there so can't comment on it. Didn't use the dump facility.

We stayed here for 3 nights at the end of April. Upon arrival we were greeted cheerfully from the entrance host and throughout our visit we were treated very kindly from everyone. We found our site which was well groomed prior to our arrival. The campground is very easy to navigate and our spot, 46, was easy to back into, mostly level, water pressure ok, 30 amp electric stable, no sewer. Our site was a short walk to the Caverns and adjacent to a trail that fed the main trail. There was a bit of shade for chairs but not for the trailer, however, the temps were perfect. Nice cool mornings about 60ish and topped out about 80ish. The spacing between sites is FANTASTIC! No parking lot feel here. There are tons of mesquite trees and prickly pear. We saw: jackrabbits, lizards, birds, and very few insects. The only disappointments were: no fires due to dry conditions, a long way from grocery stores and gas station. Each site appears to have a tent space approximately 10X10 which makes for a perfect “patio” for our chairs. There is lots of great hiking and the Kartchner Caverns is a MUST SEE! We will be back!

We stayed at this park for a long weekend and found that it was quite full when we arrived. Over-flow parking was the only area available aside from reserved spots.
The first day was chilly and cold at night, but with heat in the trailer, it didn't matter. During the day it warmed nicely and the second two days were sunny and enjoyable.
The sites are large and paved. Ours (16) was back to front unlevel and required blocks to achieve a level trailer.
Many other reviewers mentioned the very low water pressure and on our gauge it hardly measured 20lbs, but as long as there is water and electric, we manage just fine.
The camp hosts were kind and helpful.
If it were possible to give 4.5 stars I would, as to ding, this campground for a full star is a little harsh. We will be back and will certainly stay in the back where we were, as the middle sites seemed much more crowded