Gilbert Ray Campground

Gilbert Ray Campground is located west of Kinney Road in Tucson Mountain Park.
520-877-6000

Gilbert Ray Campground Brochure

Next time you need a break in your busy life consider cool weather camping at Tucson Mountain Park's beautiful Gilbert Ray Campground, located on the west side of the Tucson Mountains, a convenient 13 miles from Tucson. RV campers should access the park by way of Ajo Highway to Kinney Road and follow the signs to the campground. The campground has 130 RV sites with individual 30-amp electrical hook-ups. The campground has 5 sites that are designated tent only, however tenters are welcome to camp in an RV site but are asked not to use the electrical hook-ups. It has centrally located water, picnic tables, modern restrooms, and an RV dumping station. Shower facilities are not available.

Camping is on a first-come, first-served basis, and there is a seven-day length of stay limit. The park's busiest season generally runs November through April. Camping fees are $10.00 per night for tents and $20.00 per night for trailers and RVs. Wood fires are prohibited, however, charcoal fires are permitted in confined grills.

Cash or checks are accepted. Credit cards are NOT accepted. Payment is made at the self-pay fee station near the north door of the registration building. The registration building is staffed January through March only. Call 520-883-4200 during those months. Any other questions please call 520-877-6000.

Note: Weight restrictions apply to Gates Pass Road. Long rigs should enter Tucson Mountain Park from Ajo Highway to Kinney Road.

Directions from Tucson: Speedway Boulevard west of I-10. At Camino de Oeste, Speedway Boulevard turns into Gates Pass Road. Follow Gates Pass Road across Gates Pass (weight and length restrictions apply) to the "T" intersection with Kinney Road. Turn right on Kinney Road. Travel approximately 0.6 miles and then turn left on McCain Loop. The campground entrance is on the left.

Directions from I-10 east of Tucson: I-10 west to I-19 south. Exit at Ajo Way (exit 99), turn right. Go west to Kinney Road approximately 5 miles, turn right. Follow Kinney Road to McCain Loop, turn left. The campground entrance is on the left.

Directions from I-19 south of Tucson: I-19 north. Exit at Ajo Way (exit 99), turn left. Go west to Kinney Road approximately 5 miles, turn right. Follow Kinney Road to McCain Loop, turn left. The campground entrance is on the left.

Directions from I-10 west of Tucson: I-10 west. Exit on Avra Valley Road (exit 242), turn right. Take Avra Valley Road west to Sandario Road, turn left. Take Sandario Road south to Mile Wide Road, turn left. Mile Wide Road merges with Kinney Road after two miles. Pass the first McCain Loop turnoff. Turn right at the second McCain Loop turnoff. The campground entrance is on the left.