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Canelo Ranger Residence

US Forest Service · Arizona

Canelo Ranger Residence in Arizona. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 327 public campsites we map in Arizona.

The Canelo Ranger Residence is a single-story, two-bedroom bungalow at the base of the Canelo Hills approximately 15 miles southeast of Sonoita, Arizona. The building, also known as the Canelo "Big House", was constructed in 1932/33 and served as the home of the District Ranger for surrounding National Forest lands, then part of the Huachuca Ranger District. The facility is located in an oak grassland at approximately 5000' elevation, with generally pleasant year-round weather.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$140–$175/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Coordinates
31.55182, -110.51645

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-04-29, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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