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Chiricahua National Park

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Vehicle Length & Trailer Restrictions

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No large vehicle turnaround after Faraway Ranch Parking (1 mile after entrance). Vehicles over 29 feet park at Faraway. Disconnect trailers at Faraway. Trailers with campground reservations proceed to camp. Scenic drive = 24 ft limit and no trailers.
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Chiricahua National Park

Explore rhyolite pinnacles and balanced rocks on foot or by car. Relax at the campground under star-filled, dark skies. See how a mountain range rising between two deserts creates a home for diverse wildlife. Imagine history here. Prehistoric peoples, Apaches, Buffalo Soldiers, Civilian Conservation Corps, ranchers, and homesteaders inhabited Chiricahua.

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Birdwatching

Birdwatching at Chiricahua

Chiricahua is a haven for birdwatchers, with over 200 different bird species documented in the area! The best places for birdwatching include Bonita Creek Trail, Silver Spur Meadow Trail, and Echo Park, although you can see birds anywhere in the park.
Source: NPS
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Scenic Driving

Bonita Canyon Drive

This 8-mile paved drive winds up the valley through rock formations, oak, cypress, and pine forests, to Massai Point. Massai Point overlook has a 360-degree view of the Wonderland of Rocks and the surrounding valleys and mountains.
60-90 Minutes
Source: NPS
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Hiking

Bonita Creek Loop

This Bonita Creek loops around the picnic area and takes you along the intermittent Bonita Creek. Watch for Apache plume and prickly poppy flowers in spring and early summer. Arizona whitetail deer are frequently seen in the lower portion of Bonita Canyon. This is a good trail to view grassland birds.
15-30 Minutes
Source: NPS
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Hiking

Bonita Creek Trail

Winding along Bonita Creek, usually dry, this trail connects the Bonita Creek and Faraway Ranch Picnic Areas. Look for wild animals, including migrating birds, deer, coatimundi, and javelina. This is an easy 1/2 mile trail.
30-60 Minutes
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Weather forecast

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This Afternoon
81°F27°C
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
S 7 mph10 km/h Rain: 49%
Tonight
60°F16°C
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SE 5 mph8 km/h Rain: 49%
Thursday
78°F26°C
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
S 10 mph15 km/h Rain: 60%
Thursday Night
56°F13°C
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSW 8 mph12 km/h Rain: 53%
Friday
75°F24°C
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSW 10 mph16 km/h Rain: 11%
Friday Night
52°F11°C
Mostly Clear
SSW 7 mph11 km/h Rain: 2%
Forecast data provided by the National Weather Service.
Last updated: Oct 21, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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This Afternoon
81°F27°C
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

S 7 mph10 km/h Rain: 49%
Tonight
60°F16°C
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

SE 5 mph8 km/h Rain: 49%
Thursday
78°F26°C
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

S 10 mph15 km/h Rain: 60%
Thursday Night
56°F13°C
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

SSW 8 mph12 km/h Rain: 53%
Friday
75°F24°C
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

SSW 10 mph16 km/h Rain: 11%
Friday Night
52°F11°C
Mostly Clear

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

SSW 7 mph11 km/h Rain: 2%
Saturday
70°F21°C
Sunny

Sunny, with a high near 70.

SSW 9 mph14 km/h Rain: 6%
Saturday Night
49°F9°C
Mostly Clear

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

S 5 mph8 km/h Rain: 2%
Sunday
69°F21°C
Sunny

Sunny, with a high near 69.

WSW 4 mph6 km/h Rain: 2%
Sunday Night
51°F11°C
Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

ENE 5 mph8 km/h Rain: 1%
Monday
72°F22°C
Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

E 6 mph10 km/h Rain: 1%
Monday Night
52°F11°C
Mostly Clear

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

E 6 mph10 km/h
Tuesday
72°F22°C
Sunny

Sunny, with a high near 72.

SE 7 mph11 km/h
Tuesday Night
51°F11°C
Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

SE 6 mph10 km/h Rain: 3%

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Directions

Chiricahua National Park is in the southeast corner of Arizona. Interstate I10 from LA or Tucson to El Paso or Lordsburg runs about 40 miles north of the park. Exits in Willcox to Hwy 186 are the most direct paved access to the park from the north. (Exits 336, 340, and 344). Note: Exit 366 to Bowie will require driving 10 miles of dirt road. This route is recommended only if stopping at Fort Bowie National Historic Site.
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Climate

The park elevation goes from 5,124 feet at the entrance to 7,310 feet on Sugarloaf Mountain. The top of the park can be 5-10 degrees cooler and windier than the visitor center and entrance. The higher elevations generally have more sun exposure. Clothing layers are always recommended here. The park is often cooler than cities in Arizona with summer highs in the 80s and 90s. Winter lows are often near or below freezing.

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