Colossal Cave Mountain Park

Arizona

March 16-18 2017

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Colossal Cave Mountain Park

Colossal Cave Mountain Park has cave tours, hiking & biking, trail rides, camping & picnicking, terrace Café & gift shop. The campsites are tucked among the saguaro cacti and mesquite trees in Posta Quemada canyon. These grounds consist of two large areas, El Bosquecito and La Selvilla, both have water and restrooms. Additionally there are a number of smaller areas totaling 30 individual sites. Camping is first-come, first-served. This is primitive camping. No electricity or RV hook-ups available. are located in El Bosquecito and La Selvilla.

Elevation:

3235 ft

Campsites: Developed, require fee by reservation.

FEE: For entry and/or camping.

Water: On-Site at El Bosquecito and La Selvilla campgrounds.

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Colossal Cave is one of the largest dry caves in north America, formed from limestone and granite. The earliest inhabitants the Hohokam, used the Cave as temporary shelter as early as 900AD. In 1879 a rancher rediscovered the Cave and it was once used by train robbers as a hideout after pulling a job. In 1905 a tunnel was excavated to mine for bat guano a valuable commodity in fertilizer. During the The Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) did early development of the Park, included the building of the Cave Shop and park roads along with lighting and walkways in the Cave. Today Colossal Cave Mountain Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Website: www.colossalcave.com

Colossal Cave Mountain Park - Vail, Arizona

Arizona

Pima County

32°03'44.7"N 110°38'03.1"W

16721 East Old Spanish Trail, Vail, AZ 85641

Directions: From East Tucson: Take 22nd Street to Old Spanish Trail and turn South, follow it about 17 miles to the Park entrance. From Interstate 10: Take I-10 to exit 279 (the Vail/Wentworth exit), turn North and follow the signs for about 7 miles to the Park entrance.