Twin Peaks Campground

We stayed in this campground in February 2020 and the RV sites are all well maintained concrete pads with picnic tables and charcoal grills. My truck and trailer measure 36' in length so I stayed at a 40' max site but I definitely could have stayed at a 35' max site with room to spare. No campfires allowed but you can bring and use a fire pit if it's at least 12" off the ground. The generator hours in the non-summer seasons are 8am - 10am and 4pm - 6pm which makes it a little challenging to manage cooking meals if you use a microwave or anything needing heavy electrical usage. There are generator sites and non-generator sites as well as tent only sites which made this the quietest campground that I have ever been to. It appeared that 90% of the RV sites were taken and I think that I was the only camp sites with kids (10 and 7); the rest of the population appeared to be mature adults from Canada and northern states. Bathrooms were clean and accessible.

The best part of the campsite was its easy accessibility to the rest of the National Monument. The Visitor Center is 1.5 miles away and the North Puerto Blanco Scenic Loop starts close by too. The Ajo Mountain loop is just across the 85 and is also easily accessible. 5 miles to the south is the border and the South Puerto Blanco Scenic Loop and trail access including Quitobaquito.

We would definitely come back the next time we are here especially since summer season (Memorial Day to Labor Day) there are no generator hour restrictions aside from quiet hours starting at 10pm. This site appears to be very popular in February so I would be sure to book as soon as you know your dates through recreation.gov. We were a walk in and stayed 2 nights in the same spot before having to move to an adjacent site because of an existing reservation.

I have Mint Mobile which uses T-Mobile 4G towers and I had ZERO service throughout the entire monument. I didn't get cell service until driving back north to Why which went to 4 bars LTE. The Visitor Center has free wifi if you need internet access. I had no cell service down in Lukeville either. The Visitor Center has no food or snacks so you have to go 5 miles south to Lukeville if you need any amenities like gas or snacks.

We were here during blasting for the new border wall and were not affected by any of the construction. You can drive right up to the new and old border walls and get a feel of just how different the area is going to be once it's complete. To me and my family, the views are a bit ruined with the demolition and removal of land and ancient cactus being replaced with concrete and steel. I don't know how wildlife will be able to migrate freely as they were before. Be aware, there are signs warning of illegal and dangerous smuggling operations throughout the desert on trails and near problem areas. We did encounter a group of border crossers that eventually got detained by CBP so you should always be wary of your surroundings. The campsite itself is 5 miles away from the border but there are still signs warning of illegal activity as you enter the site.

The Twin Peaks Campground is located within the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and is close to the border with Mexico. This is one of the most scenic campgrounds we’ve stayed at and would definitely return for a longer stay.

PROs:

• The campground has flush toilets, drinking water fill stations throughout the campground, solar heated showers, trash receptacles and a dump station;
• pull through sites on cement and fairly level. Lots of local vegetation between the sites;
• Verizon cellular service was fairly decent in the mornings;
• The Desert View Trail will give you a great overview with its vistas and story boards along the way for plant identification. There are many other trails available for hiking which we did;
• Generators are permitted with hour restrictions since there are no hookups at the sites;
• We used our National Parks Access Pass or equivalent, this campground is currently affordable at $10 per night;
• Dark skys at night and we also did one of two driving tours within the monument.

CONs:

• This is remote so come stocked;
• No 'over the air' TV available.

Twin Peaks is a beautiful campground surrounded by forests of cactus! We stayed in site #9 in the generator area; all the sites are pull-through and quite spacious. We loved that we could hike right out of the campground and took the 40 mile drive through the Organ Pipe National Monument and toured the little town of Ajo. The facilities were immaculate, as we've come to expect in Arizona campgrounds. Cell coverage, with our cell booster, allowed hubby to work for a few hours without issue. Will definitely stay again!

The Twin Peaks Campground is located within the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and just five miles from the international border with Mexico. Honestly, it is one of the most scenic campgrounds we’ve stayed at in over a decade of RV camping. The campground has flush toilets, drinking water fill stations throughout the campground, solar heated showers, trash receptacles, pull through sites, and a dump station. Verizon cellular service clocked in at 3.63 Mbps download speed and .051 Mbps upload speed. AT&T clocked in at 1.13 Mbps download speed and 3.34 Mbps upload speed. There are two dog friendly trails, but beware of the cactus, it is everywhere. The Desert View Trail is a must if you want sweeping vistas of several mountain ranges and the campground. There are no hookups at this campground, dry camping only. Generators are permitted with restrictions; see my related video. If you have a National Parks Access Pass or equivalent, this campground is currently affordable at just $10 per night.

Price is $20/night unless you are a senior or have some other form of discount pass.

The sunrise and sunset from this campground were beyond words & there are huge Sonora & Organ Pipe cacti throughout the sites.

There is a short loop trail that starts right at the group camping area.

Showers, flush toilets, and lots of water taps.

For the last week of May, the temperatures were unseasonably cool—highs in the 70s. I had the campground to myself until Memorial Day weekend, when about five of the 200 sites were occupied. The drives to trailheads are breathtaking, and the hikes full of Wow moments, lizards, birds, mountains and, of course, organ pipe cactus and more saguaros than you’ll see anywhere.
The campground itself is well landscaped to give a sense of privacy, but the sites are close together. There are several rows reserved for “no generator” Rvs like mine, for peace and quiet. The bathrooms are very clean, and there are showers (all cold water in May). There is a nice dump station, drinking water, and trash/recycling.
The only negative was the ignorance of the rangers in the visitor center. Their only talent was working the cash register. They were not interested in the flora, fauna, roads, surroundings. I got better info from my frequent encounters with border patrol.

I have had this on my list for years. Choose a non generator area and I didn't hear any generators from the generator area! Yeah ! Even though the spacing was adequate, I think they could do better. My really only draw back is that dogs cannot be on the hiking trails in the NM. We still did some hiking but not in the NM. I was near a bathhouse but not near the shower which are Bathhouses #1, #4, #5.

What a nice park and campground. The beginning of April and it’s not very busy, even though it’s the weekend and the weather is perfect. I guess they consider this the off-season since a number of the loops are closed off and there aren’t many events happening at the visitor’s center. I arrived and the kiosk to the campground entrance was unmanned. I recommend stopping and looking at the map, especially if you have a large rig 30’ or longer as there aren’t quite as many big rig sites. The first section is generator use (check what hours are permissible at the kiosk and entrance to campground). Next section is non-generator use and then, at the end, ground tents. It is a one way road. The dump and water station is at the END of the park, not at the entrance like most campgrounds. You can pay at the kiosk with self-service envelopes or at the visitor’s center. They did take reservations from Jan-Mar of this year but a ranger told me they are undecided if they will put that into practice next season. Check, if you’re going to be here during that timeframe.
Price reflects Golden Access.